Recent Cases

With members at the forefront of the profession, our Cases are regularly reported in the press.

Recognised as leaders in our respective fields, QEB Hollis Whiteman is frequently instructed in the most serious,complex and often legally ground-breaking cases. By their very nature such cases are reported in the press. A number of these cases are catalogued here.

Philip Stott prosecutes nursery worker for child sex offences in 'one of the worst cases of its kind'

On 3 December 2025 at the Crown Court at Wood Green, former nursery worker Vincent Chan...

Father Convicted of Baby's Manslaughter - Case Prosecuted by Jennifer Newcomb

A father has been found guilty of manslaughter in relation to the death of his baby boy, who was...

Jonathan Polnay KC Appears in Unduly Lenient Sentence Appeal

Jonathan Polnay KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman appeared on behalf of the Attorney General in an Unduly...

Alex Mullen appears for HCPC in sexually motivated CT scanner misuse case

Alex Mullen of QEB Hollis Whiteman appeared on behalf of the Health and Care Professions Council...

Court of Appeal Allows Appeal Against Sentence in Stalking Case

The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has reduced the sentence imposed on Daniel Staples for one...

R v B (2025)

Tom represented a man accused of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration to member state. He was...

Man convicted under National Security Act - case prosecuted by Jocelyn Ledward KC

Howard Phillips, 66, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for assisting a foreign...

Man jailed for murdering husband and wife in their Newhaven home - Case Prosecuted by Julian Evans KC and Harriet Dixon

Julian Evans KC and Harriet Dixon of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted the case of Derek Martin, now...

Anne Whyte KC and Oliver Mosley prosecute historic sexual offences by a solicitor against his clients

The trial of Alan Harris begun yesterday at Winchester Crown Court. Mr Harris is alleged to have...

Teen Convicted of New Year's Eve Murder - Case Prosecuted by Jocelyn Ledward KC and Jennifer Newcomb

A teenager has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering 16-year-old Harry Pitman during...

Landmark Divisional Court decision corrects "wrong turn" in judicial review costs.

R (Bates) v Highbury Corner MC v Westhead [2025] EWHC (Admin) In the 2012 case of Murphy...

Members of Chambers both prosecute and defend in Banksy burglary

QEB Hollis Whiteman members act for both the prosecution and the defence in the trial of an...

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