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Tom Little QC represents DPP in Court of Appeal in a Family case relating to the privilege against self-incrimination and disclosure to the Police and CPS
The Lord Chief Justice this morning handed down judgment in P (Children) (Disclosure) [2022] EWCA Civ 495 in which the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) refused an appeal relating to an application made by a Father in private law proceedings. That application sought a pre-emptive…
Lord Chief Justice clarifies ambit of the so called ‘right to protest’ and its impact on some criminal offences
Tom Little QC, instructed by the DPP, has succeeded in an important appeal in the Divisional Court before the Lord Chief Justice and Mr Justice Holgate which has provided much needed clarity as to whether there is any need for the Prosecution to prove, in…
Stephanie Hayward interviews Tom Little QC about the prosecution for the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard
Stephanie Hayward interviews Tom Little QC about his role leading the prosecution for the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard. A ‘watershed’ moment for policing, Stephanie asks Tom whether the circumstances of this case will increase focus and priority on tackling violence against women…
Wayne Couzens receives whole life sentence
Wayne Couzens receives a whole life sentence for the murder, rape and kidnap of Sarah Everard. Tom Little QC appeared for the Prosecution. To view the sentencing remarks, please click here.
9 Gough Chambers shortlisted in Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
9 Gough Chambers is delighted to announce that Tom Little QC has been shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year, along with our Personal Injury Team being shortlisted for Personal Injury Set of Year.
Tom Little QC appointed a Deputy High Court Judge
Chambers is delighted to announce that Tom Little QC has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge. His appointment will take effect on 1st October 2021. The appointment followed an open competition by the Judicial Appointments Commission. Tom has been allocated to hear cases in…
Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard
At the Old Bailey this morning Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard. Last month he had pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard. Tom Little QC is prosecuting this case. The sentencing hearing will take place on 29th…
Court of Appeal clarify how to set the minimum term for discretionary life sentences for violent and sexual offences
Tom Little QC appeared in the Court of Appeal on behalf of the Attorney General in a Reference on the correct approach to the calculation of the length of the minimum term imposed on an offender who over a period of 4 ½ years engaged…
Court of Appeal makes crystal clear when a guilty plea must be indicated in serious cases to get a full reduction in sentence
Tom Little QC was instructed to represent the Prosecution and the Attorney General in three unrelated cases that were heard together. Two were appeals against sentence and one was an Attorney General’s Reference. The Court of Appeal has made clear, in accepting Tom’s submissions, that…
Court of Appeal accepts Tom Little QC’s submissions on whether a Defendant must be at their s51 sending hearing
The Court of Appeal have finally determined the question of whether a represented Defendant must also be personally present at his section 51 sending to the Crown Court in order for proceedings in the Crown Court to be lawful. Tom Little QC appeared for the…
Tom Little QC appointed by the Judicial College as a tutor for Criminal Law Training
Tom Little QC has been appointed for a four year term following an open competition of Circuit Judges and Recorders to train the judiciary as a Tutor for the Criminal Training Team with the Judicial College. Tom will play an active part in the delivery…
Tom Little QC instructed to prosecute the Sarah Everard murder and kidnap case
Tom Little QC has been instructed to prosecute the Sarah Everard murder and kidnap case. Tom appeared today in front of the Recorder of London at Wayne Couzens’ first appearance at the Old Bailey. A provisional trial date of 25th October 2021 was set with…
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