CRIME SET OF THE YEAR 2010 - Chambers & Partners
‘QEB Hollis Whiteman has "an incredible depth of experience to call upon" with sources particularly impressed by the "excellent quality of its senior juniors." Its core practise centres on serious, complex and high-profile crime cases, an area in which it has thrived for many years. "They are simply a great set as they display great expertise and show real commitment."
– Chambers UK (2011)
QEB Hollis Whiteman is proud to be acknowledged as one of the finest criminal barristers' chambers in the country. Our core practice is providing specialist advocates who prosecute and defend in trials of serious, complex and high-profile crime, in all courts from Magistrates' courts to the House of Lords.
Our focus on this area and the breadth of our expertise make us the chambers of choice in this field whether publicly or privately funded.
Our work encompasses the most serious, complex and high-profile criminal cases: murder, terrorism, corporate manslaughter, serious sexual offences and serious organised crime, including major drugs conspiracies and armed robberies.
We are also involved in advising on criminal money laundering and other regulatory matters arising during internal investigations conducted by private clients.
We are able to offer excellence and expertise at all levels. Our exceptional team of junior barristers can draw on the skills and experience of 13 QCs, three Treasury Counsel and one Standing Counsel to the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office.
Notable cases:
Stephen Lawrence Trial (2012)
Dobson & Norris found guilty of murder
Mark Ellison QC | Tim Roberts QC
Gynaecologist Dr Dartey Botched Surgery (2011)
Gynaecologist "botched surgery on five patients after claiming he could use laser surgery to revolutionise their sex lives".
Heather Norton
Sean Larkin QC in appeal on whether Al Qaeda insurgents enjoy immunity from prosecution for terrorism for acts against coalition forces (2011)
Sean Larkin QC
R v Andes (2011)
Jurors at the Old Bailey found Raymond Andes guilty of manslaughter.
Zoe Johnson
R v Hussein & Quraishi (2011)
Successfull prosecution
Jeremy Donne QC | Roger Smart
R v Melanie Cole (2011)
Wine Bottle Attack
Zoe Johnson
R v Youssef Wahid (2011)
Convicted of Murder
Adrian Darbishire | Karen Robinson
R v Akra & Others (Victoria Station Murder Trial 1) (2011)
The Victoria Station murder
Benn Maguire | Paul Raudnitz | Julian Evans
R v Eaton & Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Limited (2010)
First ever prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
Mark Ellison QC | Adrian Darbishire
Google street-view data capture (2010)
Leading Barrister Advises
Mark Ellison QC
Baby-Shaking Pathology Dispute Appeal (2010)
Court of Appeal Guidance - Expert Evidence
Edward Brown QC | Natasha Tahta
R v KW and DM (2010)
10 year old - Rape Charge
Linda Strudwick
R v Barker, Connelly & Owen - (2010)
Junior counsel for the prosecution in the case that became known to the public as “Baby P”.
Sarah Plaschkes
R v Marshall - Inquest in the death of Terry Jupp (2005) - (2010)
Prosecution and inquest concerning the death of a government scientist in th course of secret explosive trials.
Bridget Petherbridge
R v Ibrahim (2009)
The Bristol Bomber
Mark Ellison QC | Zoe Johnson
R v Davis (2009)
Leading landmark case - anonymity of witnesses
Edward Brown QC
R v Levi Bellfield (2008)
The 'bus stop stalker' trial
Philip Evans | Adam King
R v Maurice Agis
'Dreamspace' sculptor charged with manslaughter
Adrian Darbishire
R v Anthony Stock
4th Appeal to Court of Appeal
Mark Ellison QC
Articles:
The Bribery Act 2010 - A Short Guide
Sean Larkin QC provides a new short guide to the Bribery Act 2010 8.11.2011
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What is the law regarding the granting of a Firearm - Paul Rooney
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Followi 13.8.2010
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Trading Standards: Wheel Clamping - Regulation and the Criminal Law
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