Giles Bedloe and Tyrone Smith KC of 25 Bedford Row have secured the acquittal of their client on a charge of murder at Inner London Crown Court.
Instructed by Karamjit Singh and Nadeem Afzal of Holborn Law, they successfully argued that their 17 year old client had not assisted the primary offender in committing the fatal stabbing of a young man in south east London with a machete.
The principal offender was sentenced to 17 years detention for murder. Giles’ client was sentenced for manslaughter, receiving a term of 9 years detention.
By Laura Hibberd Re E (A Child) (Special Guardianship Order: Public Law Proceedings) [2026] EWCA Civ 1167 Special guardianship orders are often thought of as the “middle ground” of permanence: more secure than a care order, less final than adoption, and with the child’s legal…
By Tim Parker KC The President of the Family Division handed down judgment on 29th September 2026 the decision in the first appeal following the introduction of Child-Focused Courts pilot. In Re C (Child Arrangements Orders; Domestic Abuse; Child Focused Court) [2026] EWCA Civ 1216…
We are delighted to announce that Beatrice Fatungase and Charlie Blair have accepted invitations to join Deka Chambers as tenants following the successful completion of pupillage. During pupillage, both Beatrice and Charlie demonstrated the qualities that make outstanding advocates: intellectual ability, sound judgement, commitment to clients and a strong…
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