24th Jun 2022
CBA Action
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News
13th Jun 2022
Civil Team Recruitment
Goldsmith Chambers Civil team is looking to recruit two Junior Civil Practitioner Tenants of between 5 and 15 years’ call to join our friendly and busy multi-disciplinary set. Applicants should demonstrate either an established civil practice or potential to establish one. For more information, please contact Chambers Business and Operations Manager Asli Ozalgan (a.ozalgan@goldsmithchambers.com) or […]
13th Jun 2022
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 […]
13th Jun 2022
Meyrick Williams successful in 4-month violent disorder/murder trial, Birmingham. May 2022
In 2021 a shotgun and arson attack upon Meyrick’s defendant’s home lead to a pursuit through the streets of Birmingham and the resulting death of one the four attackers. They had been armed with knives, petrol, shotgun and pistols. There were multiple defendants in this case and Meyrick’s client was said to have contacted others […]
13th Jun 2022
Meyrick Williams successful in Modern Slavery Defence – Prosectuion Offered No evidence, Ipswich May 2022
In May the CPS offered no evidence in relation to a young, alleged Class A drug dealer. There was no dispute the defendant had so acted but it was submitted on his behalf section 45 Modern Slavery Act 2015 applied and the defendant was a victim of modern slavery. In this case Meyrick advised on […]
31st May 2022
Julian Norman joins Chambers
Chambers is delighted to welcome Julian Norman as a member. Julian joins Chambers’ immigration and public law team and also maintains a practice in regulatory and disciplinary matters, following her being seconded to the Nursing and Midwifery Council in 2014. Julian has worked in immigration law since 2002 and is familiar with all aspects of […]
27th May 2022
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 […]
27th May 2022
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 […]
23rd May 2022
Goldsmith Chambers Appoints New Joint Heads of Chambers
Goldsmith Chambers is delighted to announce that Roderick Johnson QC and Victoria Wilson have been appointed as Joint Heads of Chambers with effect from Monday 23rd May 2022, following the decision of Anthony Metzer QC to step down from the role which he has performed so brilliantly over the last 8 years. Rod and Victoria […]
21st Apr 2022
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 […]
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