Young Street Chambers

Richard Dawson - John Christie, death by careless driving acquittal

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:34:59 +0000

Richard Dawson defended John Christie at Liverpool Crown Court (HHJ Clifton). Christie was charged with causing death by careless driving. The deceased was an 83 year old lady, Mrs Jean Kirby. Mr Christie was triumphantly acquitted on 28 July by the unanimous verdict of the jury. Read more

Ahmed Nadim - R v Magro and Others

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:16:11 +0000

R v. Magro and Others – On the 8 July 2010 the Court of Appeal, of a five judge constitution, delivered a judgement implicitly disagreeing with the reasoning and the decision of a three judge constitution in R v. Clarke [2009] EWCA Crim 1074. However, in deference to the doctrine of precedence, the Court declared itself bound by the decision in Clarke, leaving it to the Supreme Court to consider if Clarke was wrongly decided.

The Court of Appeal’s reasoning in Magro clearly suggested that a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 may be made at the time of making an order of Conditional or Absolute Discharge.

Ahmed Nadim defending Mohammed Khalil in Court of Appeal

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:08:32 +0000

On 2 July 2010 Mohammed Khalil successfully appealed the sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection passed upon him by the Crown Court sitting at Bolton for offences of Causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent and Possession of a Firearm with Intent. The Court of Appeal substituted a sentence of 9 ½ years imprisonment with an extension of licence for 3 years. He was represented by Ahmed Nadim.

The Court of Appeal re-affirmed its decision in Attorney General’s Reference No.55 of 2008 by confirming the discretionary nature of sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection. It was described as, apart from life imprisonment, the most draconian sentence available to a court and as such it is sentence of last, but one resort.

Benjamin Myers - child pornography

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:59:49 +0000

A Bolton man who was part of an internet child pornography ring has pleaded guilty to offences of rape, sexual assault and making indecent photographs, at Liverpool Crown Court. Benjamin Myers, defending, applied for sentence to be adjourned for the preparation of reports. Read more

Sponsoring Balloon Race - ASBAH

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:33:58 +0000

Young Street Chambers have sponsored a balloon in the St Swithins Balloon Race in aid of the Association for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus. The race begins on 15 July. For more information on the charity go to www.asbah.org We have close relations with this charity as a result of our ongoing work in the field of Clinical Negligence and were therefore delighted to sponsor this event.

IAN HUFFERS’S MAY 2010 PERSONAL INJURY NEWSLETTER

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:03:17 +0000

Ian Huffer’s Personal Injury update for May 2010 has been added to the Newsletters (drop-down from In Touch) section of the website. Or follow the link

Amos Waldman prosecuting Daniel Edwin Fielding and Gareth Andrew Lowe

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:34:39 +0000

Amos Waldman has recently completed prosecuting in a week long trial at Bolton Crown Court. Fielding and Lowe pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault with intent to rob and grievous bodily harm with intent. Both were convicted. A camper had been thrown over a 15ft cliff into a river and Daniel Birchall and his friends were attacked with rocks and one also thrown into the ravine, when camping in Spotland. Read more and more

Paul Manasse - appointed by the General Medical Council

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:14:14 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Paul Manasse has been appointed by the General Medical Council as a legal assessor.

David James defending Gary Manning

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:01:32 +0000

David James represented Gary Manning who was acquitted of theft of a generator from MBNA / Bank of America following a week-long trial at Chester Crown Court. Mr. Manning, an engineer contracted to service generator systems and Gary McEwan, an employee of MBNA, were alleged to have stolen a mobile generator valued £32,000. It was alleged the two defendants had conspired to deceive their employers at the bank as to the economic value of the generator and then produced false documentation to cover the removal of the machinery.

David James defended Paul Bisson

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:59:18 +0000

David James defended Paul Bisson who was acquitted of five allegations of serious sexual offences against a child following a trial at Preston Crown Court. Read Mr. Bisson’s response to his acquittals by clicking here