Philip Evans KC leads the prosecution in R v MacLeod at Inner London Crown Court

Philip Evans KC is instructed in proceedings concerning allegations of manslaughter arising from an incident in south London in September 2025, in which it is said that a single punch caused fatal injuries to Michael Edwards following an altercation outside a convenience store.

The defendant denies the charge. The trial is ongoing.

The case has been featured in national press:

BBC

The Standard

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