'He’s absolutely excellent – a real star in the making.'
Chambers UK 2020'An exceptionally talented advocate.'
Legal 500 2020'Advocacy skills that truly make juries sit up and listen.'
Legal 500 2018
Overview
An in-demand junior, Philip Stott combines his intellectual capabilities with efficiency, approachability and commanding advocacy.
Corporate & Financial Crime
Philip has a wide-ranging practice. He specialises in defending proceedings brought against professional individuals and in prosecuting and defending corporate and financial crime at the highest level. Philip prosecutes and defends in allegations of criminal fraud and business crime, and provides advisory services to professional and corporate clients.
Crime
Philip has a very broad criminal practice. He specialises in defending proceedings brought against professional individuals, particularly in the context of medical and legal professions, and in prosecuting and defending serious and organised crime at the highest level. Philip also prosecutes and defends in allegations of criminal fraud.
Regulatory
Philip has vast and varied experience of regulatory work. He specialises in defending parallel criminal and regulatory proceedings brought against professional individuals, particularly in the medical and legal fields. His intelligence and easy manner make him a firm favourite of the unions and top tier firms in the field.
Public Law
Philip is instructed to advise and represent applicants, interested parties and core participants on matters of public law including Judicial Review and Inquests. He is incredibly bright and efficient, producing fantastic written work and his judgement, advocacy and client care make him a popular choice.
Reviews
Chambers UK 2022: Crime – Band 2; Financial Crime - Band 4
Legal 500 2022: Crime – Tier 2
'A fine advocate who is devastating on the detail.' Chambers UK Crime (2022)
'A charming and dependable junior. Judges listen to him and he's a good advocate.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2022)
'Philip is an extremely talented barrister. His court skill is matched only by his written work, both of which are outstanding. He has an excellent work ethic, fantastic communication and an exceptional eye for detail.' Legal 500 Crime (2022)
'Calm and does a good job cross-examining in high-pressure situations.' Chambers UK Crime (2021)
'A tireless worker with an amazing memory. He is an intelligent and subtle advocate and a fine cross-examiner.' Legal 500 Crime (2021)
‘An outstanding junior.’ ‘He’s absolutely excellent – a real star in the making.’ Chambers UK Crime (2020)
‘An exceptionally talented advocate.’ Legal 500 Crime (2020)
‘He demonstrates advocacy skills that truly make juries sit up and listen.’ Legal 500 Crime (2018)
‘He strikes a perfect balance between his obvious academic smarts and his approachable manner.’ Legal 500 Crime (2017)
‘His application of the law and tactical decision-making are highly effective.’ Legal 500 Crime (2016)
Appointments
- Bar Standards Board Approved Prosecutor
- CPS External Advocates Panel Grade 4
- CPS Rape and Child Sexual Abuse List
- Chambers Treasurer
- Serious Fraud Office - Level B prosecutor
Professional Memberships
- Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
- Fraud Lawyers Association
Education
- Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law, City University
- BA (Hons) History, Queens’ College, University of Cambridge
Privacy Notice
Recent Cases
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The trial began on Tuesday 20 July 2021 of Lulu Lakatos for the ‘daring and sophisticated’ theft of seven diamonds worth a total of £4.2m from Boodle’s jewellers, New Bond Street, Mayfair, on 10 March 2016. It is alleged that Ms Lakatos,...
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Philip Stott represents psychiatrist in prison death inquest.Between 5-14 July, an inquest into the death of Adam Peterson was held at the Kingston-Upon-Hull Guildhall. Mr Peterson took his own life whilst an inmate at HMP Humber. Philip Stott represented...
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Boxing Day stabber receives life sentence. In the early hours of 26 December 2019, Taner Saltan, 28, attacked a 39 year old man waiting by a bus stop in Green Lanes, north London. He chased up a side road and stabbed his victim, severing an artery in his ...
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Representing the University of Cambridge at the inquests, which arise from the deaths in the terror attack at Fishmongers' Hall on 29 November 2019.Further information can be found here: https://fishmongershallinquests.independent.gov.uk
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Philip Stott was instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute a conspiracy to steal 7 diamonds worth £2.4 million from a high end jewellery company on Bond Street. Posing as a gemmologist for a wealthy Russian purchasers, one of the conspiracy...
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Philip Evans QC and Philip Stott prosecute 2 individuals and a company for gross negligence manslaughter in a case involving the death of a workman on Eastbourne Pier, which was being repaired following a fire. The deceased fell through the pier and died ...
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Philip Stott was instructed for the prosecution (as sole junior) in the case of R v Florin Neagu and Sorin Munteanu.The defendants were accused of participating in the burglary of the historic George Attenborough and Sons jewellers located on the corner o...
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Edward Brown QC instructed by the SFO to prosecute of Barclays plc and four senior executives.
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On 16 December 2019, Amy Dalla Mura was imprisoned for 28 days by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Ms Dalla Mura had been convicted following a trial, of harassing Anna Soubry, who until the recent election had been the M...
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Paul Bussetti was acquitted on 22nd August at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of malicious communication offences.
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Robert Vidler made threatening phone calls to the offices of six MPs.
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Philip Stott acted for the prosecution in the case of R v William Kydd.
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Philip Stott appeared for the Attorney-General.
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Philip Stott prosecuted Chris Davies, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, today at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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Alstom is a multi-national conglomerate with its headquarters in Paris. It is engaged in the transport and power markets. This case involved a multi-phase prosecution of the corporate and individuals in relation to bribery allegations occurring in multipl...
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William Boyce QC and Karen Robinson are instructed to defend one of the Senior Executives of Barclays as a result of the banks capital raising in 2008 and a US$3 Billion loan to Qatar.
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Philip Stott represented two GPs at the inquest into the death of Pauline Ryan.
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Philip Stott represented a GP who was interested party at inquest into death of Abigail Hall, 18.
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Drunk driver jailed for 10 years for killing 16 year old and injuring others.
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Junior Counsel for the Serious Fraud Office in the upcoming trial of directors of a multi-national corporate group on bribery allegations overseas.
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At a trial in front of HHJ Gordon at the Central Criminal Court from 21 to 24 March 2017, Philip Stott prosecuted Vasile Flore for Causing Death By Dangerous Driving.
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Zoe Johnson QC led Philip Stott representing Dr Rudling (charged with the gross negligence manslaughter of a 12-year-old patient).
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Advising on the potential criminal liability of a property company in relation to the variation of leasehold agreements and on the charging of fees in relation to property management services.
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Junior Counsel for the prosecution (led by Sally Howes QC) in the trial of a father accused of murdering his baby son, and associated child cruelty charges.
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Junior Counsel for the prosecution (led by Simon Farrell QC).
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Edward Brown QC leading Ben Fitzgerald and Philip Stott acted for the prosecution in the trial of the murder of six-year-old Ellie Butler by her father Ben Butler.
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Sole Counsel for the prosecution in a trial of a man accused of the racially-aggravated harassment of Luciana Berger MP. The defendant was convicted.
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Sole Counsel for the defence, instructed by Kingsley Napley LLP, in the trial of a man accused of downloading indecent images of children. The defendant was acquitted.
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In January 2013 Philip Stott prosecuted a conspiracy to import 50kg of cannabis into the United Kingdom from the Netherlands.
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Three men who kidnapped a mother from her home, who later demanded a ransom £18,000 have been jailed for a total of 39 years.
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Philip Stott was led junior for the prosecution for conspiracy to import and supply wholesale and retail quantities of cocaine. The defendants received sentences of up to 13 years.
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Philip Stott is prosecuting Leoaai Elghareeb, a qualified solicitor, at Isleworth Crown Court.Mr Elghareeb is on trial in respect of an indictment containing three counts of contaminating goods, contrary to section 38 of the Public Order Act 1984 and two ...
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On 9 November 2020, John Doak was imprisoned for three years for killing his own son. The case, unusually, arose from an incident in 2001, wherein Mr Doak’s 3 month old baby son Jack had suffered the ‘triad’ of subdural haemorrhages, en...
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Philip Stott was instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute a conspiracy to steal 7 diamonds worth £2.4 million from a high end jewellery company on Bond Street. Posing as a gemmologist for a wealthy Russian purchasers, one of the conspiracy...
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Edward Brown QC and Philip Stott prosecuted a five month trial against three former top Barclays executives for fraud charges linked to how the bank raised billions from Qatar in the financial crisis. They were instructed by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)...
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On 16 December 2019, Amy Dalla Mura was imprisoned for 28 days by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Ms Dalla Mura had been convicted following a trial, of harassing Anna Soubry, who until the recent election had been the M...
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Philip Stott prosecuted Chris Davies MP for one count of knowingly submitting a false expenses claim, and one count of attempting to knowingly submit a false expenses claim.
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The fraud trial of four former Barclays executives began on 23/01.
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Philip Stott, led by Miranda Moore QC, prosecuted Sabine McNeill.
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Crispin Aylett QC and Ben FitzGerald acted for Barclays plc and Barclays Bank plc.
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QEB Hollis Whiteman are walking with the Lord Chief Justice and thousands of lawyers to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust, the Free Representation Unit and the Bar Pro Bono Unit.
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John Kenneth Collins, Terence Perkins, Daniel Jones and Brian Reader were ordered to pay sums varying from £6.5 to 8 million.
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Continues the long association that QEB Hollis Whiteman members have with the post of Treasury Counsel.
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Details of the rankings and commentaries will be published in November 2017 in the Chambers UK Bar Directory 2018.
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Rhodri Philipps was convicted of two charges of sending menacing messages over a public communications network.
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The trial is of Terence Perkins, accused of the burglary of a Bond Street jewellers called Chatila in 2010.
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Edward Brown QC, Ben Fitzgerald and Philip Stott were instructed by the CPS in the trial of Butler for the murder of his six-year-old daughter Ellie.
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Three of the four defendants being tried at Woolwich Crown Court for the Hatton Garden jewellery raid were today found guilty. QEB Hollis Whiteman members Philip Evans and Philip Stott represented the prosecution and Nicholas Corsellis acted for the fi...
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Philip Evans appears as leading counsel for the prosecution, assisted by Philip Stott and Nick Corsellis appears as leading counsel for the first and main defendant.
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On 15 May 2015, four men were sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for carrying out a series of kidnaps in 2013.
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The five British soldiers were unlawfully killed on 3 November 2009 while on active service in Afghanistan.
Articles
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This is the second in a series of podcasts by QEB Hollis Whiteman looking at the topic of a public inquiry into Covid -19 from a variety of perspectives.In this podcast, we explore whether or not the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on women. We...
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Last Friday, the Court of Appeal handed down an important judgment on the interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines on credit for an early guilty plea – R v Plaku and others. In this Briefing Note, Philip Stott takes a look at the outcome o...
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The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill is in the process of being considered by Parliament. It is currently at the Committee stage in the House of Lords, having passed the House of Commons.The provisions of the Bill make far-reachin...
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Further to his previous notes on the regulations imposed by the government to deal with the Coronavirus Pandemic, Philip Stott has updated his briefing on the Healthcare Protection Regulations to take account of the enactment of the Health Protection (Cor...
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Further to his previous notes on the regulations imposed by the government to deal with the Coronavirus Pandemic, Philip Stott has updated his briefing on the Healthcare Protection Regulations to take account of the additional relaxations in the regime th...
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Philip Stott considers R - v - Manning and the observations of the Lord Chief Justice on sentencing during Covid-19A recent ‘unduly lenient’ sentencing reference to the Court of Appeal – R v Manning – provided an opportunity for t...
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Philip Stott considers the update in the regulations relating to the restrictions on movements of persons amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This week has seen some limited relaxing of the regulations relating to the restrictions on movements of persons in Eng
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Further to other updates from QEB Hollis Whiteman about the revised legal landscape arising from the Coronavirus Act 2020, this additional briefing note from Read more
This briefing note from Edward Henry QC, Read more
There has been considerable news reporting recently regarding the powers of the police to enforce the current regulations regarding the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, there has been concern about ‘over zealous’ policing and enforcement o...
Corporate and Financial Crime
Quickly becoming the junior of choice at his level, Philip Stott impresses those that work with him with his intelligence, ability to work with vast and complex material, his sound judgement, unflappable nature and team work.
Overview
Philip has a wide-ranging practice. He specialises in defending proceedings brought against professional individuals and in prosecuting and defending corporate and financial crime at the highest level. Philip prosecutes and defends in allegations of criminal fraud and business crime, and provides advisory services to professional and corporate clients.
Experience
Philip provides both oral and written advocacy for individuals and corporates in criminal proceedings, and advises corporate clients on matters of potential criminal liability and in relation to licensing/regulatory matters.
He has acted in some of the most high-profile and most complex cases in this area. In 2019-20, he was the sole junior at trial (led by Edward Brown QC and Annabel Darlow QC) for the prosecution in the well-known case of SFO v Barclays plc, Varley, Jenkins and others, to date the only UK prosecution relating to alleged misconduct by senior banking executives arising out of the 2008 global financial crisis. He also was the sole junior at trial in 2018 (led by Crispin Aylett QC) for the prosecution in the case of SFO v Alstom Network (UK) Limited, Anderson and others, relating to alleged corruption by a French multi-national engineering company regarding a contract to supply rolling stock for the Budapest Metro.
He is currently instructed to defend the managing director of a large company in relation to the provision of false documentation to a government agency, and to prosecute, on behalf of the Financial Conduct Agency, very large-scale allegations relating to corporate misconduct.
Recent cases in the criminal courts have included: the defence of a trader against investor and advance fee fraud; the defence of the owner of a telecommunication company against allegations of multi-million pound fraud against network providers; the prosecution of RBS employees for mortgage fraud; the defence of managing directors for health and safety breaches.
Recent advisory work for corporate bodies includes: advising on liability for alleged breaches of the Environmental Protection Act, and on possible revocation of environment permits following a criminal conviction; advising on the possibility of private prosecution of an employee accused of gross misconduct and dishonesty regarding Fraud by Abuse of Position; advising on the potential criminal liability of a property company in relation to the variation of leasehold agreements, and on the charging of fees in relation to property management services.
Notable Cases
R v Eshpari and others (2015)
Junior Counsel for the defence for a trader alleged to have committed investor and advance fee fraud regarding diamond trading.In the matter of ABC Ltd (2015)
Advised on liability for alleged breaches of the Environmental Protection Act and on possible revocation of environment permits following a criminal conviction.R v P and Others (2014)
Junior Counsel for the defence for the owner of a telecommunications company acquitted of engaging in multi-million-pound fraud against network providers, including the use of premium rate numbers and GSM Gateway devices.R v Palumbo and another (2012)
Sole Counsel for the prosecution of two Royal Bank of Scotland employees convicted of assisting in the fraudulent granting of mortgage applications.Reviews
Chambers UK 2022: Financial Crime - Band 4
'A charming and dependable junior. Judges listen to him and he's a good advocate.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2022)
'Philip is an extremely talented barrister. His court skill is matched only be his written work, both of which are outstanding.' Legal 500 (2022)
'Calm and does a good job cross-examining in high-pressure situations.' Chambers UK (2021)
'A tireless worker with an amazing memory. He is an intelligent and subtle advocate and a fine cross-examiner.' Legal 500 (2021)
‘An outstanding junior.’ ‘He’s absolutely excellent – a real star in the making.’ Chambers UK (2020)
‘An exceptionally talented advocate.’ Legal 500 (2020)
‘He demonstrates advocacy skills that truly make juries sit up and listen.’ Legal 500 (2018)
‘He strikes a perfect balance between his obvious academic smarts and his approachable manner.’ Legal 500 (2017)
‘His application of the law and tactical decision-making are highly effective.’ Legal 500 (2016)
Recent Cases
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Edward Brown QC instructed by the SFO to prosecute of Barclays plc and four senior executives.
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Alstom is a multi-national conglomerate with its headquarters in Paris. It is engaged in the transport and power markets. This case involved a multi-phase prosecution of the corporate and individuals in relation to bribery allegations occurring in multipl...
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William Boyce QC and Karen Robinson are instructed to defend one of the Senior Executives of Barclays as a result of the banks capital raising in 2008 and a US$3 Billion loan to Qatar.
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Junior Counsel for the Serious Fraud Office in the upcoming trial of directors of a multi-national corporate group on bribery allegations overseas.
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Advising on the potential criminal liability of a property company in relation to the variation of leasehold agreements and on the charging of fees in relation to property management services.
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Edward Brown QC and Philip Stott prosecuted a five month trial against three former top Barclays executives for fraud charges linked to how the bank raised billions from Qatar in the financial crisis. They were instructed by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)...
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The fraud trial of four former Barclays executives began on 23/01.
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Crispin Aylett QC and Ben FitzGerald acted for Barclays plc and Barclays Bank plc.
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Continues the long association that QEB Hollis Whiteman members have with the post of Treasury Counsel.
Articles
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Last Friday, the Court of Appeal handed down an important judgment on the interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines on credit for an early guilty plea – R v Plaku and others. In this Briefing Note, Philip Stott takes a look at the outcome o...
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Philip Stott considers R - v - Manning and the observations of the Lord Chief Justice on sentencing during Covid-19A recent ‘unduly lenient’ sentencing reference to the Court of Appeal – R v Manning – provided an opportunity for t...
Sought out for his experience and the expertise he has developed; Philip Stott is a wonderful advocate. His sharp mind and astute judgment make him the ideal candidate for all levels of crime and stages of the criminal process.
Overview
Philip has a very broad criminal practice. He specialises in defending proceedings brought against professional individuals, particularly in the context of medical and legal professions, and in prosecuting and defending serious and organised crime at the highest level. Philip also prosecutes and defends in allegations of criminal fraud.
Experience
Philip is an experienced and talented advocate in the criminal courts, trusted by defence solicitors and prosecuting authorities alike in cases with high levels of sensitivity and complexity.
This has included, for example, acting as counsel for the prosecution in what are believed to have been at the time the largest ever burglary in English legal history (R v Collins and others – the 2015 Hatton Garden burglary, value at least £14 million) and the largest ever theft from a shop (R v Stankovic – the 2016 Boodles diamond theft, value at least £4 million). He is frequently instructed on a private basis by well-regarded law firms and their clients.
Philip’s experience includes prosecuting and defending cases involving allegations of: homicide, including allegations of medical negligence or involving expert evidence; acquisitive crime, including crimes of high levels of violence, blackmail or sophisticated dishonesty; sexual offending, including rape and the abuse of children; large scale cases of money laundering and/or fraud; the supply of drugs, particularly over international borders; immigration offending, including misconduct by public officials or lawyers; motoring fatalities, and driving offences.
Philip has experience at all levels of the English legal system, pre-charge through to appeal. Recent, and significant, appellate work includes: Collins v DPP [2021] EWCA 634– Leading Counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions (leading Anna Keighley) in relation to an appeal by way of case stated against enforcement of confiscation proceedings by one of the Hatton Garden burglars; R v Taylor [2020] EWCA Crim 168 - counsel for the Attorney General in respect of an unduly lenient sentence; R v McNeil [2019] EWCA Crim 1566 - counsel for the respondent in an appeal against sentence in respect of allegations of harassment by making false allegations of satanic child abuse; R v Gedi and St Louis [2018] EWCA Crim 1364, counsel for the Attorney General in respect of an unduly lenient sentence; R v Brooks [2018] EWCA Crim 2133, counsel for the Attorney General in respect of an unduly lenient sentence; R v Reader [2018] EWCA Crim 2576 - counsel for the respondent in relation to an appeal regarding confiscation proceedings by one of the Hatton Garden burglars; R v Hasting [2018] - counsel for the respondent in relation to an appeal against sentence in a case of causing death by dangerous driving; R v Rudling [2016] EWCA Crim 741 - Junior Counsel for Dr Rudling (led by Zoe Johnson QC), representing a doctor in respect of whom the trial judge had acceded to a submission of no case to answer at the end of the prosecution case. The prosecution appealed that decision on an expedited basis to the Court of Appeal. The appeal was successfully resisted by the defence; R v Bala [2016] EWCA Crim 560 – Junior Counsel for the Crown (led by Simon Farrell QC). An appeal against conviction on the question of whether two defendants in a polygamous marriage to each other can conspire together for the purposes of s.2 of the Criminal Law Act 1977. The safety of the conviction was upheld.
Recent and current trial work includes: R v MPM Marine Ltd, Hawkins and others - Junior counsel for the prosecution of a corporate entity, the managing director and another employee relating to alleged manslaughter and health & safety offences regarding the death of a worker by falling off Eastbourne Pier; R v Stanevicius and others - Leading Counsel for the prosecution in a very large-scale multi-national money laundering conspiracy; R v McNeil - Junior counsel for the prosecution of 'Britain's worst troll' in relation to false allegations made by them of a satanic child abuse ring at a London school; R v St Davids - prosecution of Viscount St Davids for grossly offensive communications on Facebook relating to the political campaigner Gina Miller; R v Collins, Reader, Wood and others – Junior Counsel for the prosecution in the burglary of Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd on Easter Weekend, 2015 – the largest burglary in English legal history at the time - and counsel in associated appellate proceedings relating to confiscation; R v Stankovic and others - sole counsel for the prosecution in the theft from a Bond Street jeweller of £4 million worth of diamonds - believed to be the largest theft from a shop in English legal history at the time; R v Pooley and others – Leading Counsel for the Prosecution in a case of repeated importations of over 100kg + of Class A and B drugs across multiple international borders by logistics firms; R v Bishop, Bishop and others – Junior Counsel for the prosecution in an allegation of multiple kidnaps carried out across London by a large group of defendants; R v A – Sole Counsel for the defence for a client acquitted of committing the night-time rape of a stranger; R v H – Sole Counsel for the prosecution in historic allegations of child abuse on multiple complainants. Other significant cases are detailed under Notable Cases.
Notable Cases
R v Collins and Others (2016)
Led by Philip Evans QC in the prosecution of the Hatton Garden jewellery heist. The four defendants had a combined age of nearly 300 years were charged with conspiracy to burgle in what has been described as the largest burglary in English legal history.R v Patel (2014)
Junior counsel for Nikesh Patel, who faced an allegation of conspiracy to defraud Vodafone and other mobile telephone providers, with an estimated value of £2.4 million pounds.R v P and Others (2014)
Junior Counsel in the defence of the owner of a telecommunications company, acquitted of engaging in a multi-million-pound fraud against network providers, including the use of premium rate numbers and GSM Gateway devices.R v Dr O (2014)
Acted for the defence in the criminal courts of a consultant anaesthetist charged with the forcible insertion of a naso-gastric tube without consent. The client was acquitted.R v Zacharias (2012)
Secured the acquittal of qualified solicitor Richard Zacharias, the senior partner at his own firm in Cheshire, accused of entering into an arrangement facilitating the acquisition of criminal property by another.Operation Eaglewood (2011)
The largest ever CPS prosecution, of an international multi-million pound/euro money-laundering case necessitating multiple trials and Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings.Reviews
Chambers UK 2022: Crime – Band 2
Legal 500 2022: Crime – Tier 2
'A fine advocate who is devastating on the detail.' Chambers UK Cime (2022)
'Philip is an extremely talented barrister. His court skill is matched only by his written work, both of which are outstanding. He has an excellent work ethic, fantastic communication and an exceptional eye for detail.' Legal 500 Crime (2022)
'Calm and does a good job cross-examining in high-pressure situations.' Chambers UK (2021)
'A tireless worker with an amazing memory. He is an intelligent and subtle advocate and a fine cross-examiner.' Legal 500 (2021)
‘An exceptionally talented advocate.’ Legal 500 Crime (2020)
‘He demonstrates advocacy skills that truly make juries sit up and listen.’ Legal 500 Crime (2018)
‘He strikes a perfect balance between his obvious academic smarts and his approachable manner.’ Legal 500 Crime (2017)
‘His application of the law and tactical decision-making are highly effective.’ Legal 500 Crime (2016)
Recent Cases
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The trial began on Tuesday 20 July 2021 of Lulu Lakatos for the ‘daring and sophisticated’ theft of seven diamonds worth a total of £4.2m from Boodle’s jewellers, New Bond Street, Mayfair, on 10 March 2016. It is alleged that Ms Lakatos,...
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Boxing Day stabber receives life sentence. In the early hours of 26 December 2019, Taner Saltan, 28, attacked a 39 year old man waiting by a bus stop in Green Lanes, north London. He chased up a side road and stabbed his victim, severing an artery in his ...
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The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill is in the process of being considered by Parliament. It is currently at the Committee stage in the House of Lords, having passed the House of Commons.The provisions of the Bill make far-reachin...
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Philip Stott was instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute a conspiracy to steal 7 diamonds worth £2.4 million from a high end jewellery company on Bond Street. Posing as a gemmologist for a wealthy Russian purchasers, one of the conspiracy...
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Philip Evans QC and Philip Stott prosecute 2 individuals and a company for gross negligence manslaughter in a case involving the death of a workman on Eastbourne Pier, which was being repaired following a fire. The deceased fell through the pier and died ...
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Philip Stott was instructed for the prosecution (as sole junior) in the case of R v Florin Neagu and Sorin Munteanu.The defendants were accused of participating in the burglary of the historic George Attenborough and Sons jewellers located on the corner o...
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On 16 December 2019, Amy Dalla Mura was imprisoned for 28 days by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Ms Dalla Mura had been convicted following a trial, of harassing Anna Soubry, who until the recent election had been the M...
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Paul Bussetti was acquitted on 22nd August at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of malicious communication offences.
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Robert Vidler made threatening phone calls to the offices of six MPs.
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Philip Stott acted for the prosecution in the case of R v William Kydd.
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Philip Stott appeared for the Attorney-General.
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Philip Stott prosecuted Chris Davies, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, today at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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Drunk driver jailed for 10 years for killing 16 year old and injuring others.
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At a trial in front of HHJ Gordon at the Central Criminal Court from 21 to 24 March 2017, Philip Stott prosecuted Vasile Flore for Causing Death By Dangerous Driving.
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Zoe Johnson QC led Philip Stott representing Dr Rudling (charged with the gross negligence manslaughter of a 12-year-old patient).
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Junior Counsel for the prosecution (led by Sally Howes QC) in the trial of a father accused of murdering his baby son, and associated child cruelty charges.
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Junior Counsel for the prosecution (led by Simon Farrell QC).
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Edward Brown QC leading Ben Fitzgerald and Philip Stott acted for the prosecution in the trial of the murder of six-year-old Ellie Butler by her father Ben Butler.
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Sole Counsel for the prosecution in a trial of a man accused of the racially-aggravated harassment of Luciana Berger MP. The defendant was convicted.
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Sole Counsel for the defence, instructed by Kingsley Napley LLP, in the trial of a man accused of downloading indecent images of children. The defendant was acquitted.
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In January 2013 Philip Stott prosecuted a conspiracy to import 50kg of cannabis into the United Kingdom from the Netherlands.
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Three men who kidnapped a mother from her home, who later demanded a ransom £18,000 have been jailed for a total of 39 years.
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Philip Stott was led junior for the prosecution for conspiracy to import and supply wholesale and retail quantities of cocaine. The defendants received sentences of up to 13 years.
News
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Philip Stott is prosecuting Leoaai Elghareeb, a qualified solicitor, at Isleworth Crown Court.Mr Elghareeb is on trial in respect of an indictment containing three counts of contaminating goods, contrary to section 38 of the Public Order Act 1984 and two ...
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Last Friday, the Court of Appeal handed down an important judgment on the interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines on credit for an early guilty plea – R v Plaku and others. In this Briefing Note, Philip Stott takes a look at the outcome o...
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The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill is in the process of being considered by Parliament. It is currently at the Committee stage in the House of Lords, having passed the House of Commons.The provisions of the Bill make far-reachin...
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On 9 November 2020, John Doak was imprisoned for three years for killing his own son. The case, unusually, arose from an incident in 2001, wherein Mr Doak’s 3 month old baby son Jack had suffered the ‘triad’ of subdural haemorrhages, en...
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Philip Stott was instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute a conspiracy to steal 7 diamonds worth £2.4 million from a high end jewellery company on Bond Street. Posing as a gemmologist for a wealthy Russian purchasers, one of the conspiracy...
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On 16 December 2019, Amy Dalla Mura was imprisoned for 28 days by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Ms Dalla Mura had been convicted following a trial, of harassing Anna Soubry, who until the recent election had been the M...
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Philip Stott prosecuted Chris Davies MP for one count of knowingly submitting a false expenses claim, and one count of attempting to knowingly submit a false expenses claim.
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Philip Stott, led by Miranda Moore QC, prosecuted Sabine McNeill.
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John Kenneth Collins, Terence Perkins, Daniel Jones and Brian Reader were ordered to pay sums varying from £6.5 to 8 million.
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Rhodri Philipps was convicted of two charges of sending menacing messages over a public communications network.
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The trial is of Terence Perkins, accused of the burglary of a Bond Street jewellers called Chatila in 2010.
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Edward Brown QC, Ben Fitzgerald and Philip Stott were instructed by the CPS in the trial of Butler for the murder of his six-year-old daughter Ellie.
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Three of the four defendants being tried at Woolwich Crown Court for the Hatton Garden jewellery raid were today found guilty. QEB Hollis Whiteman members Philip Evans and Philip Stott represented the prosecution and Nicholas Corsellis acted for the fi...
Articles
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Last Friday, the Court of Appeal handed down an important judgment on the interpretation of the Sentencing Guidelines on credit for an early guilty plea – R v Plaku and others. In this Briefing Note, Philip Stott takes a look at the outcome o...
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The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill is in the process of being considered by Parliament. It is currently at the Committee stage in the House of Lords, having passed the House of Commons.The provisions of the Bill make far-reachin...
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Further to his previous notes on the regulations imposed by the government to deal with the Coronavirus Pandemic, Philip Stott has updated his briefing on the Healthcare Protection Regulations to take account of the enactment of the Health Protection (Cor...
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Further to his previous notes on the regulations imposed by the government to deal with the Coronavirus Pandemic, Philip Stott has updated his briefing on the Healthcare Protection Regulations to take account of the additional relaxations in the regime th...
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Philip Stott considers R - v - Manning and the observations of the Lord Chief Justice on sentencing during Covid-19A recent ‘unduly lenient’ sentencing reference to the Court of Appeal – R v Manning – provided an opportunity for t...
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Philip Stott considers the update in the regulations relating to the restrictions on movements of persons amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This week has seen some limited relaxing of the regulations relating to the restrictions on movements of persons in Eng
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Further to other updates from QEB Hollis Whiteman about the revised legal landscape arising from the Coronavirus Act 2020, this additional briefing note from View article
This briefing note from Edward Henry QC, View article
There has been considerable news reporting recently regarding the powers of the police to enforce the current regulations regarding the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, there has been concern about ‘over zealous’ policing and enforcement o...
Regulatory
Experienced beyond his years in the field of professional regulation, Philip Stott’s keen intellect, knowledge and easy yet impressive manner ideally place him to defend professionals during the most challenging of circumstances.
Overview
Philip has vast and varied experience of regulatory work. He specialises in defending parallel criminal and regulatory proceedings brought against professional individuals, particularly in the medical and legal fields. His intelligence and easy manner make him a firm favourite of the unions and top tier firms in the field.
Experience
Philip represents professionals in the medical and legal spheres in proceedings before their regulator, and in the criminal courts. He has prosecuted and defended allegations of clinical negligence or poor performance, and also of dishonesty and sexual misconduct. He is experienced in all forms of regulatory hearings, both interim orders and full fitness to practise tribunals, and has appeared before a wide variety of regulatory bodies, including: General Medical Council; Nursing and Midwifery Council; General Dental Council; Health and Care Professions Council; General Optical Council; Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal; Immigration Services Tribunal; Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
Notable Cases
GMC v Dr S (2016)
Advisory work for Kingsley Napley LLP regarding a foreign doctor’s application for registration with the GMC, based on a non-standard combination of overseas qualifications and experience. The application was granted.SRA v Mr H (2016)
Philip Stott acted for the defence in an appeal at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, regarding the imposition of a rebuke and a s.43 order prohibiting him from employment without the permission of the SRA.GDC v Mr D (2015)
Philip Stott acted for the defence. No order imposed at the GDC for a dentist accused of misconduct involving allegations of improper billing and deficient professional performance.CILEX v Mr H (2015)
Philip Stott acts for the defence, reprimand imposed at the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives regarding allegations of dishonesty over Employment Tribunal proceedings.GDC v Mr X (2015)
Philip Stott acted for the defence. Reprimand imposed for a dentist accused of assaulting a member of the public with an extendable baton outside his surgery.Reviews
'A fine advocate who is devastating on the detail.' Chambers UK (2022)
'Philip is an extremely talented barrister. His court skill is matched only be his written work, both of which are outstanding.' Legal 500 (2022)
'A tireless worker with an amazing memory. He is an intelligent and subtle advocate and a fine cross-examiner.' Legal 500 (2021)
‘An exceptionally talented advocate.’ Legal 500 (2020)
‘He demonstrates advocacy skills that truly make juries sit up and listen.’ Legal 500 (2018)
‘He strikes a perfect balance between his obvious academic smarts and his approachable manner.’ Legal 500 (2017)
‘His application of the law and tactical decision-making are highly effective.’ Legal 500 (2016)
Recent Cases
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Philip Stott represents psychiatrist in prison death inquest.Between 5-14 July, an inquest into the death of Adam Peterson was held at the Kingston-Upon-Hull Guildhall. Mr Peterson took his own life whilst an inmate at HMP Humber. Philip Stott represented...
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Philip Stott represented two GPs at the inquest into the death of Pauline Ryan.
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Philip Stott represented a GP who was interested party at inquest into death of Abigail Hall, 18.
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Zoe Johnson QC led Philip Stott representing Dr Rudling (charged with the gross negligence manslaughter of a 12-year-old patient).
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Inquests, Inquiries and Public Law
Philip Stott’s intelligence and subtle yet commanding manner have made him the ideal candidate for challenges under public law and for the approach and advocacy suited to a coroner’s court. He continues to impress sources in the field as he expands on his expertise.
Overview
Philip is instructed to advise and represent applicants, interested parties and core participants on matters of public law including Judicial Review and Inquests. He is incredibly bright and efficient, producing fantastic written work and his judgement, advocacy and client care make him a popular choice.
Experience
Philip provides written advisory work on matters of public law, including the application of human rights law and administrative and judicial review. He has significant experience in the Coroner’s Court having appeared on behalf of the families of serviceman pro bono in a number of high-profile inquests via the Royal British Legion’s Inquest Advice and Assistance Service. He has also represented numerous medical professionals in inquests, on instruction by the medical defence organisations, providing advice and advocacy for those regulated individuals in cases of alleged or potential missed opportunities for care.
He is currently instructed as junior counsel (led by Nicholas Griffin QC) for one of the Core Participants in the inquest into the deaths of Jack Merritt, Saskia Jones and convicted terrorist Usman Khan in the attacks that took place at Fishmonger's Hall/London Bridge on 29 November 2019.
Notable Cases
Colour Sergeant Martyn Horton, Lance Corporal David Ramsden, Private Douglas Halliday and Private Alex Isaac (2014)
Philip represented the families of all four deceased at an inquest held by HM Coroner for Swindon and Wiltshire in relation to their deaths following the collision involving their Ridgeback armoured patrol vehicle in Helmand Province in 2010.Inquest into the death of Lance Corporal Michael Foley (2013)
Philip represented the family of the deceased at an inquest held by HM Coroner for Oxford, in relation to his murder by a rogue Afghan National Army soldier whilst on active service in Afghanistan.Inquest into the death of Corporal Stephen Boote (2011)
Philip represented the next of kin at an inquest held by HM Coroner for Swindon and Wiltshire in relation to the ‘Blue 25’ killing of five UK soldiers by a rogue Afghan National Police officer in Helmand Province in 2009.Reviews
'A charming and dependable junior.' Chambers UK (2022)
'Philip is an extremely talented barrister. His court skill is matched only be his written work, both of which are outstanding.' Legal 500 (2022)
'A tireless worker with an amazing memory. He is an intelligent and subtle advocate and a fine cross-examiner.' Legal 500 (2021)
‘An exceptionally talented advocate.’ Legal 500 (2020)
‘He demonstrates advocacy skills that truly make juries sit up and listen.’ Legal 500 (2018)
‘He strikes a perfect balance between his obvious academic smarts and his approachable manner.’ Legal 500 (2017)
‘His application of the law and tactical decision-making are highly effective.’ Legal 500 (2016)
Recent Cases
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Philip Stott represents psychiatrist in prison death inquest.Between 5-14 July, an inquest into the death of Adam Peterson was held at the Kingston-Upon-Hull Guildhall. Mr Peterson took his own life whilst an inmate at HMP Humber. Philip Stott represented...
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Representing the University of Cambridge at the inquests, which arise from the deaths in the terror attack at Fishmongers' Hall on 29 November 2019.Further information can be found here: https://fishmongershallinquests.independent.gov.uk
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Philip Stott represented two GPs at the inquest into the death of Pauline Ryan.
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Philip Stott represented a GP who was interested party at inquest into death of Abigail Hall, 18.
Articles
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This is the second in a series of podcasts by QEB Hollis Whiteman looking at the topic of a public inquiry into Covid -19 from a variety of perspectives.In this podcast, we explore whether or not the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on women. We...
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The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill is in the process of being considered by Parliament. It is currently at the Committee stage in the House of Lords, having passed the House of Commons.The provisions of the Bill make far-reachin...
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