Tom Little, being led by Richard Whittam QC, appeared today at the Old Bailey in the trial of Thomas Mair. He faces allegations relating to the murder of Jo Cox MP on 16th June 2016. The case is being opened by the Prosecution today and is expected to last 2 weeks – further updates will appear on the website.
It is with great pleasure that Deka Chambers announces that Eleanor Mawrey has been appointed as King’s Counsel in the Ministry of Justice’s new Silk appointments published today, 23rd of January 2026. Eleanor Mawrey is an experienced barrister practising in serious crime and is ranked in the Financial…
Thom Dyke was instructed by the CPS to prosecute a man accused of a nine-year campaign of rape and sexual abuse against his young daughter. He was convicted after standing trial at the Crown Court at Croydon last September. Passing a sentence of thirty years’ imprisonment,…
The Supreme Court has ruled that claims for compensation by a man who killed three people, but was acquitted by a jury in the Crown Court on the grounds of insanity, are barred by the doctrine of illegality. The Claimant, Mr Lewis-Ranwell, sought damages from…
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