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Barristers specialising in Serious & Complex Crime, Fraud, Extradition, Appeals, & International Crime.

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Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to congratulate Sarah Vine KC for being named The Times Lawyer of the Week.

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Sarah Vine KC named The Times Lawyer of the Week
Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to congratulate
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December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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RLC members will be presenting at @thecriminalbar.bsky.social Winter Conference taking place this Saturday 6th December at IET, Savoy Place.

@mayasikand.bsky.social and @janeystarling.bsky.social will be speaking on on Representing Mothers and Pregnant Women (11:45am – 12:30pm).
The Winter Conference 2025 – The Annual Update
The Winter Conference 2025 – The Annual UpdateRLC members will be presenting at The Criminal Bar Association Winter Conference taking place this Saturday 6th December at IET, Savoy Place.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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The November 2025 Criminal Appeals Bulletin is now live!

Authors include: Farrhat Arshad KC, Emma Goodall KC, David Bentley KC, Peter Wilcock KC, Amanda Clift-Matthews, Jacob Bindman, Natalie Lucas and Violet Smart.

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December 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Permission to appeal to Supreme Court granted in protest case.

Benjamin Newton KC, Laura Stockdale and Maria Liddiard are instructed by Raj Chada of @hjacriminaldefence.bsky.social.

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Permission to appeal to Supreme Court granted in protest case
The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal in a case concerning the elements of the statutory offence of public nuisance, following an applicati
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December 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀’ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 - Sarah Vine KC was instructed by Daniel Berke at 3D solicitors.
Graham Linehan acquitted of harassment at Westminster Magistrates’ Court
Sarah Vine KC successfully defended the comedy writer and journalist, Graham Linehan, against an allegation of online harassme
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November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Jonathan Lennon KC involved in settlement of Unexplained Wealth Order case - Jonathan was Instructed by Nicola Sharp and Fran Cassidy-Taylor at Rahman Ravelli Solicitors. Jonathan was instructed with another leading Silk in this area, Jonathan Fisher KC.
Jonathan Lennon KC involved in settlement of Unexplained Wealth Order case
Jonathan Lennon KC's client was faced with an Unexplained Wealth Order as a potential pre-cursor to potential POCA High C
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November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆

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Doughty Street Chambers’ response to proposals to curtail trial by jury
Trial by jury is a deeply entrenched constitutional principle and anchors our liberal democracy. Jury trials enable people to participate and have a say in their criminal justice system.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Liam Walker KC successfully defended Dr S, who was unanimously acquitted of multiple charges including rape, actual bodily harm, and controlling or coercive behaviour.

Liam Walker KC was instructed by Somsul Hoque of ABV Solicitors.
Doctor acquitted of multiple allegations of rape
Liam Walker KC successfully defended Dr S, who was unanimously acquitted of multiple charges including rape, actual bodily harm, and controlling or coercive behaviour.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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AG’s Reference Refused - The Registrar of Criminal Appeals instructed Abigail Bright, who led Junior Counsel, to respond to an Attorney General’s Reference.
AG’s Reference Refused
The Registrar of Criminal Appeals instructed Abigail, who led Junior Counsel, to respond to an Attorney General’s Reference.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 - Louise Willocx was instructed by Russell Nicholson from Lawrence & Co Solicitors.
Stay for abuse of process against a child victim of modern slavery
Louise successfully argued that the prosecution’s decision to prosecute her client, who was a child forced to work in a drug den, was an abuse of process.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Kirsty Brimelow KC successfully appeals 9 years’ imprisonment sentence for offence of manslaughter. Sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal to 5 years 6 months' imprisonment.

Kirsty Brimelow KC led Steve Donnelly during the trial and was instructed by Elmira Mirzayan of Hine Solicitors.
Kirsty Brimelow KC successfully appeals 9 years’ imprisonment sentence for offence of manslaughter. Sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal to 5 years 6 months' imprisonment
Kirsty Brimelow KC led Steve Donnelly during the trial and was instructed
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November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Man acquitted at the Old Bailey after bomb scare shuts down US Embassy.

Rabah Kherbane was instructed by Mia Gregory at ABV Solicitors.

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Man acquitted at the Old Bailey after bomb scare shuts down US Embassy
Rabah Kherbane represented DP, who was acquitted of placing a false improvised explosive device (or bomb hoax) with intent of
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November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Jacob Bindman in the Supreme Court.

Jacob Bindman is instructed on behalf of the Appellant, BDN, led by Henry Blaxland KC and instructed by Vajahat Sharif of Tuckers Solicitors.
Jacob Bindman in the Supreme Court
On the 20th of November 2025, the Supreme Court will hear the appeal in the case of R v BDN (Appellant).
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Jonathan Lennon KC secures successful outcome for his client in another POCA civil recovery case.

Jonathan was instructed by Shahid Miah of DBT & Partners for the first Defendant on a claim for civil recovery of over £4M of crypto-currency.
Jonathan Lennon KC secures successful outcome for his client in another POCA civil recovery case
High Court recognised that a POCA Civil Recovery Order ought properly to recognise the Defendant’s outstanding liability for a Restitution Order
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November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Richard Thomas KC (instructed by Berkeley Square Solicitors), leading Philippa Eastwood and then Ashley Hendron, has been instructed in both the criminal and civil proceedings arising from the seizure of a vast amount of cryptocurrency, now worth approximately £5 billion.
Sentencing of £5 billion “crypto Queen” after world’s largest Bitcoin seizure
Richard Thomas KC (instructed by Berkeley Square Solicitors), leading
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November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Natalie Lucas has secured acquittals of her client for counts of assault by beating and public disorder. Her client, a person of good character and respected member of their community, has been acquitted of all charges following a successful appeal before the Crown Court.
Natalie Lucas secures acquittal for Palestine protester after appeal to the Crown Court
Natalie Lucas has secured acquittals for counts of assault by beating and public disorder at Wood Green Crown Court.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Louise Willocx's client, accused of swinging a large kitchen knife and a hammer around and threatening another man to slit his throat, was acquitted after one hour and a half of jury deliberation.

Louise was instructed by Rebecca Field of @hjacriminaldefence.bsky.social.
Acquittal for affray
Louise Willocx defended a man with serious mental health issues who was accused of swinging a large kitchen knife and a hamme
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October 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Romanian extradition refused: years of culpable delay renders extradition oppressive and a disproportionate interference with his right to private life

In Romania v Pascariu Malcolm (@malcolmhawkes.bsky.social) was instructed by Mihaela Padure and Mihai Luchici of Forest & Co Solicitors.
Romanian extradition refused: years of culpable delay renders extradition oppressive and a disproportionate interference with his right to private life
The extradition of a Romanian man, represented by Malcolm Hawkes, to serve 3½ years imprisonment for historic offences of theft, a
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October 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲-𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵: 𝗻𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱 - In Poland v Makowska, Malcolm Hawkes (@malcolmhawkes.bsky.social) was instructed by Neil Allan of Tuckers Solicitors.
Wrongly re-certified extradition warrant discharged afresh: no basis to proceed
An extradition request for a Polish woman, represented by Malcolm Hawkes, who had successfully appealed an order for her extraditi
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October 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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CEO found not guilty of serious sexual assault - The defendant, a respected businessman, was charged with an offence of sexual assault alleged to have occurred at a fetish club whilst under the influence of drugs.

Emma Goodall KC was instructed by Harvey Fox of @reeds.co.uk.
CEO found not guilty of serious sexual assault
The defendant, a respected businessman, was charged with an offence of sexual assault alleged to have occurred at a fetish club whilst under the influence of drugs.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Jacob Bindman leading Jessie Smith, instructed by Rhona Friedman (Managing Director, Commons CIC) secured acquittals on counts of conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering at Southwark Crown Court.
Jacob Bindman and Jessie Smith secure acquittals in multi-handed boiler room fraud
Jacob Bindman leading Jessie Smith, instructed by
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October 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Court of Appeal quashes sentence allowing for immediate release.

Sean Summerfield was instructed by Rebecca Field of @hjacriminaldefence.bsky.social.

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Court of Appeal quashes sentence allowing for immediate release
Sean represented LF, who appealed a sentence of 27 months for causing GBH, imposed at Inner London Crown Court in August 2025.  The appellant had thrown a single punch that broke
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October 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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On 14 October 2025, Mr Justice MacDonald allowed an application for judicial review of the decision of District Judge Leong sending his client’s extradition case to the Secretary of State. MacDonald J accepted the submission that the judgment was “written in water” owing to procedural unfairness.
Graeme Hall secures quashing of judgment “written in water”
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October 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Violet Smart successfully represented GM who had been convicted of breach of a restraining order.

Violet was instructed by Rosie Worster of Commons Law.

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Successful appeal against conviction
Violet Smart successfully represented GM who had been convicted of breach of a restraining order.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Farrhat Arshad KC secures multiple acquittals.

Farrhat was instructed by Martin Rackstraw of Russell Cooke solicitors.

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Farrhat Arshad KC secures multiple acquittals
Following a four week trial at the Gloucester Crown Court, Farrhat Arshad KC’s client was acquitted of three counts of rap
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October 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM