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"FINANCIAL CRIME SET OF THE YEAR" (Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023) "CRIME SET OF THE YEAR" (Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021) HoCs: Gillian Jones KC & Tom Forster KC.
London/Chelmsford
Joined October 2013
We mark the first refurbishment of 18 Red Lion Court in 25 years with our new video “Introducing Red Lion Chambers” showing: – The services offered by one of the leading criminal sets at the Bar- 18 RLC and our annexe in Chelmsford – Why members choose RLC as their professional
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Simon Spence KC was recently invited to discuss the government’s proposal to scrap trial by jury for certain offences in order to address court backlogs. Appearing on BBC Radio Suffolk, Simon discussed the implications of the suggestion, which aims to shift ‘middle bracket’
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Court of Appeal overturns brothers' conviction after 20-year legal battle On 5 November 2003, an elderly couple Carol and Graham Fisher were murdered in their remote home in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Following their arrest in 2004, Lee Firkins and his brother Robert were remanded
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BLOG: Fifty Years After the Birmingham Pub Bombings "The 50th anniversary of the Birmingham bombings is a stark reminder of the pain suffered by so many – the victims of the bombings, the families of those who lost their lives and the innocent individuals who were wrongly
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Thank you to Clean Break's Big Night Out Support Act Sponsor @RedLionChambers, for their continued support of our work. Book your tickets to our Big Night Out at @theotherpalace: https://t.co/O9XwwtTNms
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Valerie Charbit (Assistant Coroner to West London Coroner’s Court ) will be speaking at a Webinar "Experiences in the Coroner's Court” hosted by @BevanBrittanLLP today at 12.30pm. She will be joined by Senior Associate and Inquest specialist Samantha Minchin to discuss:
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Simon Spence KC and Hatti Suvari delve into critical questions around those who have been accused of a serious sexual offence such as rape for their latest Get Legally Speaking podcast. Simon brings his extensive experience in handling complex and sensitive sexual offence cases,
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RLC members conclude prosecution of £3 million money laundering operation Jack Talbot and Faye Rolfe have successfully prosecuted a company director Ranbir Singh (aka ‘Rana’) who has been jailed for 6 years for running a multi-million-pound money laundering operation. The
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Syam Soni has achieved a significant acquittal for his client, who was charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The trial, which lasted five days at Manchester Crown Court, involved complex legal arguments, including issues of bad character, causation, and remoteness, as
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The Fraud Newsletter for November 2024 is out now summarising the latest developments in fraud including: -New cases on privilege & hearsay -Important new Sis on crypto and failure to prevent fraud -A change to the FCA’s plan to name and shame -A new bribery investigation for
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Aneurin Brewer appeared for an applicant in the Court of Appeal successfully quashing his 2021 conviction for facilitating breaches of immigration law. On 28th November 2024, the Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal out of time and granted the substantive appeal quashing the
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Professor Laura Hoyano has authored Chapter D 14, a pivotal chapter in Blackstone’s Criminal Practice 2025 on Special Measures Directions and Anonymous Witness Orders, providing critical insight into these complex areas of practice. The Chapter includes tips for advocates using
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Professor Susan Edwards ( RLC Door Tenant) delivered a lecture @CPSUK on domestic abuse and violence against women and girls marking the "16 days of Activism" global campaign. Read more: https://t.co/icOUrmHGfB Picture: @CPSUK @_DavidMalone @edwards_prof
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#16DaysOfActivism2024 On day 4 I delivered my session on domestic abuse nationally with @CPSUK live in London We call for more funding to tackle problem of attrition, delays in hearings, fast track courts, more support for victims with expert witnesses & protective orders
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🚨 Our final @LegalSpeakPod sponsored by @goclio, Path to Pupillage Minisode is LIVE! 🎙️ Featuring Sailesh Mehta @RedLionChambers, this must-listen wraps up a series packed with advice on self-belief, discipline & courage to thrive at the Bar. ⚖️ 🎧👉 https://t.co/Ju0dFwe6dQ
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Professor Susan Edwards @edwards_prof (RLC Door Tenant) will be delivering a talk to the @CPSUK to mark the “16 days of Activism" global campaign which focuses on gender-based violence. The campaign runs every year from today -the International Day for the Elimination of
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RLC are thrilled to support @CleanBrk Big Night Out on 9 December 2024 to help raise vital funds for the charity. The event promises an evening of music, comedy and variety show fun featuring acclaimed comedians, singers, and performers. Clean Break was founded by two women in
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"You work every weekend because you are so busy in court every day. You feel that if you don’t, you are letting down the person you are representing. You get very good at absorbing information quickly & compartmentalising. But it does take an emotional toll, especially the sexual
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Sailesh Mehta appeared on @LBC to provide legal commentary following the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) landmark decision to issue arrest warrants in the Middle East conflict for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli military officer Yoav Gallant and Hamas
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Chambers has released the latest quarterly Serious Crime Bulletin (Issue 5: Nov 2024) detailing recently decided cases and news spanning serious crime cases including homicide, firearms, drug and sexual offences. The bulletin provides a snapshot of prominent decisions and news
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Claudia-Lauren Williams successful in The Court of Appeal on sentence Claudia-Lauren Williams represented an appellant at The Court of Appeal who had been convicted of numerous offences, including four counts of threats to kill, common assault and criminal damage. Leave to
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