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10/08/2021
Matthew Collins (1986 – 2021)
Matthew attended Warwick School on an academic scholarship. After gaining a First Class degree in English at the University of York he was called to the Bar in 2010 (Gray’s Inn). He worked as an Assistant Case Review Manager at the Criminal Cases Review Commission before embarking on a pupillage at Dere Street under […]
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Doctor Hossam Metwally poisoned partner in ‘exorcism ritual’
After an extraordinary trial lasting eight weeks an anaesthetist has been convicted of endangering his partner’s life by administering clinical sedative drugs during purported exorcism rituals. John Elvidge QC and Geraldine Kelly of New Park Court Chambers were instructed by the prosecution (CCU, Leeds). A media report of the matter can be found here […]
Read More07/08/2021
Doctor Hossam Metwally poisoned partner in ‘exorcism ritual’
After an extraordinary trial lasting eight weeks an anaesthetist has been convicted of endangering his partner’s life by administering clinical sedative drugs during purported exorcism rituals. John Elvidge QC and Geraldine Kelly of New Park Court Chambers were instructed by the prosecution (CCU, Leeds). A media report of the matter can be found here […]
Read More03/08/2021
Dere Street’s Pupil Deck
This week’s blog is brought to you by Rebecca Cowell – pupil to Charles McCain. Rebecca is in the second six of her pupillage, accepting instructions across all disciplines within Chambers. Her profile can be found here R (On the application of A) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC […]
Read More03/08/2021
Dere Street’s Pupil Deck
This week’s blog is brought to you by Rebecca Cowell – pupil to Charles McCain. Rebecca is in the second six of her pupillage, accepting instructions across all disciplines within Chambers. Her profile can be found here R (On the application of A) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC […]
Read More27/07/2021
Rapist Anthony Burn jailed for life for abuse spanning over a period of 40 years.
Northumberland rapist Anthony Burns has been sentenced to Life Imprisonment with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 15 years. David Lamb, prosecuting, explained how he spent his entire adult life abusing young girls, without being caught. “There are a total of seven young female victims in this case,” he said. “The campaign of […]
Read More27/07/2021
Rapist Anthony Burn jailed for life for abuse spanning over a period of 40 years.
Northumberland rapist Anthony Burns has been sentenced to Life Imprisonment with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 15 years. David Lamb, prosecuting, explained how he spent his entire adult life abusing young girls, without being caught. “There are a total of seven young female victims in this case,” he said. “The campaign of […]
Read More23/07/2021
Harry Elmer Foster jailed for 4th time for offences against women
Harry Elmer Foster, prosecuted by Victoria Hajba-Ward was sent to prison for 20 months for offences against women. Media coverage of the case can be found here Information including on how to instruct Victoria can be found here
Read More23/07/2021
Harry Elmer Foster jailed for 4th time for offences against women
Harry Elmer Foster, prosecuted by Victoria Hajba-Ward was sent to prison for 20 months for offences against women. Media coverage of the case can be found here Information including on how to instruct Victoria can be found here
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