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Meyrick Williams – has obtained leave to appeal conviction and sentence, June 2022 – rolling conspiracy robbing cars and armed cash in transit and other robberies 

Today the Court of Appeal confirmed that leave was granted to appeal the conviction of Meyrick’s defendant convicted by a jury of a conspiracy to rob lasting some weeks. Appeal against sentence was granted at the same time. The conspiracy involved robbery of cars used in cash in transit robberies and the robberies themselves. The […]

Changing the legal landscape for abuse victims

Following a series of ground-breaking private prosecutions, Anthony Metzer QC and Adam Gersch (instructed by Gary Lesin-Davis at W Legal) have helped clarify the scope of prosecutions for controlling and coercive behaviour. Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate Family Relationship is an offence contrary to section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015, which […]

Sarah Memmi secures a unanimous Not Guilty verdict at St Albans Crown Court 

Sarah Memmi, instructed by Karlie London of Hine Solicitors, represented BT in a 8-day trial. BT faced one count of being concerned in the supply of cocaine, having pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply it, and to simple possession of MDMA. The Crown alleged that BT was running a class A […]

Sarah Memmi secures acquittals at Kingston Crown Court 

Sarah Memmi, instructed by Neville Gray of FMW Law part of GT Stewart Solicitors, represented DM in a 7-day trial. DM was charged with one count of controlling and coercive behaviour, one count of witness intimidation and four counts of disclosing sexual photos of his ex-wife. The defendant’s defence was that: his behaviour was not […]

Criminal Team Statement on No Returns

The criminal team at Goldsmith Chambers supports the position of the Criminal Bar Association that the government’s response to the CLAR Independent Review does not represent an adequate response to the crisis that has enveloped the criminal Bar. Accordingly, and in line with the result of the CBA ballot, members of Goldsmith Chambers will not be accepting returns […]

New Head of Crime

Dominic D’Souza has been appointed as the new Head of the Crime team within Goldsmith Chambers.

Sarah Memmi secures a unanimous acquittal at Guildford Crown Court

Sarah Memmi, instructed by Helen Ricks of GT Stewart Solicitors, represented H at trial charged with one count of robbery. Sarah made a successful application to adduce hearsay evidence which undermined the complainant’s account and credibility. She extensively cross-examined the complainant, drawing out the numerous inconsistencies in the various accounts she had given in court, […]

 

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