On 24th April 2026 John Ashby was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a British Indian Sikh woman. He was sentenced to concurrent…
Thank you to everyone who attended tonight’s events to celebrate the book launch of Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System. We hope you enjoyed…
Chloë Ashley and Phil Bradley KC were instructed on behalf of SD, who faced a murder charge arising from a fatal house fire in Birmingham….
Daniel Oscroft successfully prosecuted Ahmad Mulakhil, who has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with one year on extended licence for the abduction and rape of…
Chloë Ashley was instructed, alongside Edward Brown KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman, by the West Midlands CPS Complex Casework Unit to prosecute Dale Cole, who…
Harpreet Sandhu KC and Joshua Purser were instructed by the CPS’ Complex Casework Unit to prosecute Sean Jefferson who was convicted (following a seven-week trial…
Mark Heywood KC is instructed for the defence in the trial of R v Dale Cole, currently underway at Stafford Crown Court, in which Chloë…
Chambers is delighted to announce the publication of Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System: Law and Practice (Bloomsbury Professional), co-authored by Michelle Heeley KC…
Daniel Oscroft successfully prosecuted Mohammed Suffi, who has been sentenced to 11½ years’ imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm with intent, as well as for…
Sally Howes KC and Siobhan Collins were instructed by Susan Woulahan of the West Midlands Complex Casework Unit to prosecute ten men for offences including…
This Friday marks the conclusion of my term as Secretary of the Criminal Bar Association. It has been a privilege to serve in a role…
Sarah Slater, led by Rachel Brand KC from Citadel, were instructed by the West Midlands Crown Court Unit to prosecute Andrew Gorrell for the murder…
Jonas Hankin KC led Chloë Ashley in the prosecution of Zara Arsalan, who was convicted before Coventry Crown Court of the murder of her two-month-old…
Cathlyn Orchard, led by Jennifer Josephs KC from St Philips, successfully prosecuted 3 brothers for the murder of 22-year-old Mohammed Khan. A fourth man was…
On 6th February, following a 13-day trial at Birmingham Crown Court, 29-year-old Michael Povey was convicted of the murder of 28-year-old Lee Baker. Instructed by…