section image

Tom Little successful in important case in Supreme Court

News | Wed 30th Nov, 2016

The Supreme Court today handed down judgment in the eagerly awaited case of R v Golds, in which a 7 judge constitution of the Supreme Court considered the meaning of the word ‘substantial’ in the context of the partial defence to murder of diminished responsibility. The Supreme Court unanimously accepted the Prosecution’s analysis of the previous case law on the meaning of the word substantial. Tom Little, who was led by David Perry QC, appeared for the Prosecution in Golds.

The judgment is available here.

Portfolio Builder

Select the practice areas that you would like to download or add to the portfolio

Download    Add to portfolio   
Portfolio
Title Type CV Email

Remove All

Download


Click here to share this shortlist.
(It will expire after 30 days.)