>IN THE NEWS... SOHAM DOCUMENTARY FILMED IN CHAMBERS
Karim Khalil QC was interviewed in Chambers today as part of a documentary due to be screened in August this year, commemorating the ten year anniversary of the Soham Murders.Click here for the full story
>Happy New Year
Happy New Year from all the Barristers and Staff at One Paper Buildings
>IN THE NEWS... COURT OF APPEAL VICTORY FOR UNYIME DAVIES
Unyime Davies successfully represented a client in the Court of Appeal recently. The 2 year custodial sentence was reduced to 16 months on the basis of the original sentence being manifestly excessive.Click here for more information
>IN THE NEWS... CAYMAN ISLANDS MURDER APPEAL SUCCESS
Alastair Malcolm QC acted on behalf of Osborne Douglas, one of three men charged with the 2009 murder of Omar Samuals. This was an unusual murder case and highly publicised on the Island, culminating in an appeal. Click here for more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... WILL CARTER IN £1.3 million FRAUD
Will Carter appeared at Birmingham Crown Court recently on a high value fraud. What set this fraud apart was not the value of the offence, but the fact that it was committed by employees of the bank. Click here for more information and press links
>IN THE NEWS... ONE PAPER BARRISTERS IN ‘CRUNK JUICE’ TRIAL
Simon Privett and Robert Bryan recently appeared for the prosecution in a trial involving 5 teenage boys at Winchester Crown Court. The reason for their act? A new alcoholic drink aimed at the Youth market aptly named ‘crunk juice’. Click here for more information and press links
>IN THE NEWS... KARIM KHALIL QC & ANDREW SHAW SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND IN HIGH PROFILE MURDER CASE
Karim Khalil QC and Andrew Shaw recently defended the only male to be acquitted in a highly publicized murder trial in Ipswich. Click here for more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... “CRASH FOR CASH”
Three barristers from One Paper Buildings were instructed to represent defendants in one of the largest ‘cash for crash’ frauds that has been seen in East Anglia. Will Carter, Gregory Perrins and Claire Matthews acted for defendants in an eleven-handed fraud trial. Click here for more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... CHAMBERS UK DIRECTORY AWARD ONE PAPER BUILDINGS ‘LEADING SET’ STATUS
Chambers directory, the foremost legal directory, has awarded One Paper Buildings ‘leading set’ status, their highest accolade. It places the barristers from 1PB in the top banding for Crime on South Eastern and Western Circuits. Click here for more
>IN THE NEWS... LEGAL500 2011 PLAUDITS FOR ONE PAPER BUILDINGS
Last month saw the 2011 Legal500 directory finally published and One Paper Buildings secured recommendations for Crime in both South Eastern and Western circuit sections of the directory. Click here for more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... CHARLOTTE COMPTON JOINS CHAMBERS
Chambers is pleased to announce that Charlotte Compton has accepted an invitation to join Chambers following successful completion of her pupillage. Click here for more
>IN THE NEWS... PROMOTIONS ON THE SOUTH EASTERN CIRCUIT COMMITTEE
Chambers extend their congratulations to Georgina Gibbs, Quinton Newcomb and Barnaby Hone. Georgina is the new Recorder of the South Eastern Circuit, Quinton Newcomb is now the new Junior of the South Eastern Circuit and Barnaby Hone is the new 2nd assistant Junior. Click here for more
>IN THE NEWS... LOUISE HOWARD PROSECUTES ‘MALARIA NURSE’
Louise Howard has successfully prosecuted a 36 year old male nurse who was subject of a nationwide appeal after disappearing during his participation on malaria medical trials. Matthew Lloyd, 36, had fled the country whilst in the middle of participating in medical trials on Malaria drugs, after being arrested for sexual assault in August 2010. Click here for more information and reports
>IN THE NEWS... QUINTON NEWCOMB LEADS THE BAR CRICKET TEAM TO LAWYERS WORLD CUP
All at One Paper Buildings are proud to wish Quinton Newcomb the very best of luck as he departs for the West Indies. Away from the courtroom Quinton Newcomb is an avid cricketer and is about to depart for Barbados to lead the Bar of England and Wales Cricket Club. Click here for more information and to follow their progress on twitter
>IN THE NEWS... BBC DOCUMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS MORE ABUSE
A case in which Greg Perrins and Nicola Talbot were instructed last year has been re-visited by the BBC in a documentary by Roger Cook. Click here for more information and link to the programme
>IN THE NEWS... BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
Nicola Devas was one of a small group of barristers invited to meet HRH The Princess Royal on 28th June. Click here for more information
>IN THE NEWS... ROBERT BRYAN SEEKS TARIFF REDUCTION ON BEHALF OF CONVICTED MURDERER
Judgment was handed down on the 6th July 2011 in a case that Robert Bryan has been fighting since 2008. Duncan Jackson was convicted in 2000 of the murder of Avril Dunn in September 1985. Click here for more information
>IN THE NEWS... BRIBERY ACT
The Bribery Act 2011 comes into force today, Friday the 1st July 2011. The Bribery Act brings into force a whole new legal regime aimed at corruption and bribery. Click here for more information
>IN THE NEWS...
Karim Khalil QC recently led Christopher Morgan at Norwich Crown Court in a highly publicised murder trial. Click here for more information and reports
>IN THE NEWS...UNYIME DAVIES JOINS CHAMBERS
We are delighted to announce that Unyime Davies has accepted an invitation to join Chambers and will be joining us on 4th July 2011. Uniyme arrives as part of Chambers ongoing policy of targeted recruitment in both our core and new practice areas, click here for more information
>IN THE NEWS...ONE PAPER BARRISTER IN EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
One Paper tenant Nicola Talbot recently started work at the European Court of Human Rights on a three month scholarship. This prestigious scholarship is providing Nicola with invaluable experience in Human Rights matters, click here for more information and click here to access her blog.
>IN THE NEWS...NICOLA DEVAS SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTES RAPIST
Nicola Devas successfully prosecuted a male who raped his young step daughter over a period of 3 years. The defendant was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment. Click here for more information.
>IN THE NEWS...EDWARD RENVOIZE JOINS CHAMBERS
Chambers are delighted to announce that Edward Renvoize has accepted an invitation to join Chambers. Edward, a 2004 call, joins us from renowned Leeds set No 6. Chambers, where he built an impressive Criminal practice. Edward is Chambers sixth new member and arrives as part of Chambers ongoing policy of targeted recruitment in both our core practice area and new practice areas. Click here for more information.
>IN THE NEWS...ONE PAPER BLOG
Chambers are proud to launch our new blog. This is the brainchild of one of our members, Robert Bryan. It seeks to cover legal issues, news, technology (in relation to lawyers) and provide a bit of an insight into the daily lives of busy barristers. Click here for more.
>IN THE NEWS... JOINT HEADSHIP ANNOUNCED
Karim Khalil QC joins Michael Hubbard QC as a Joint Head of Chambers. Click here for more.
>IN THE NEWS... BRIBERY ACT
The experts at One Paper have the inside track on the recent bribery act and will be publishing details of forthcoming seminars on the subject. Keep checking in with this website for more information.
>NEWS UPDATE: CLAIRE MATTHEWS SECURES EXTENDED SENTENCE
Claire Matthews appeared at Cambridge Crown Court recently and represented the Crown again at the sentencing hearing of Diane Pullar (click here to see news item from February). The Judge, HHJ Bate, passed an extended sentence of 6 years imprisonment with an extension to her license of 4 years. Click here to be re-directed to the news page for press reports
>IN THE NEWS...KIDNAPPING CASE
Gregory Perrins and Barnaby Shaw recently appeared in a multi-handed kidnapping case at Croydon Crown Court, which is still in progress. The case concerns a South London gang, at least a dozen of which were alleged to have kidnapped a man and demanded a £30,000 ransom. Gregory and Barnaby were successful at the earliest opportunity in arguing that the prosecution had no case to answer and secured their clients an early acquittal. For more information on the case click here
>IN THE NEWS...REBECCA FAIRBAIRN JOINS CHAMBERS
Chambers are delighted to announce that Rebecca Fairbairn has accepted an invitation to join Chambers. Rebecca, a 2000 call, joins us from a London set where she had a dual Family and Criminal practice, operating on both South Eastern and Western Circuits.
>IN THE NEWS... SCHOOL ASSISTANT GUILTY OF GROOMING 12 YEAR OLD BOY
Claire Matthews successfully prosecuted a 31 year old female who was involved in a full blown sexual relationship with a twelve year old boy who was a family friend. For more information and reports click here
>IN THE NEWS... KARIM KHALIL QC DEFENDS MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS PARTNER
Karim Khalil QC recently appeared in Northampton Crown Court and successfully defended a man accused of murdering his girlfriend despite admissions of killing her by strangling. For more information and reports click here
>IN THE NEWS... LITHUANIAN MAN STAMPS VICTIM TO DEATH
Karim Khalil QC (leading Claire Matthews) recently represented a man accused of stamping a woman to death. For more information and reports click here
>IN THE NEWS... LOUISA BAGLEY PROSECUTES ‘RACE SLUR’ MOTORIST
Louisa Bagley successfully prosecuted a motorist and his wife who charged with 3 counts of perverting the course of justice. Click here to find out why this case was reported in the national press
>IN THE NEWS... LOUISE HOWARD JOINS CHAMBERS
Chambers are delighted to welcome Louise Howard, who joins us from Devon Chambers. Louise is an experienced practitioner who will strengthen our Western Circuit team and joins as part of Chambers ongoing programme of strategic recruitment. Click here to find out more about her practice
>IN THE NEWS... ONE PAPER BARRISTERS ACT FOR PROSECUTION & DEFENCE IN HIGH PROFILE MURDER
Barristers from One Paper Buildings recently concluded a murder trial at Norwich Crown Court where they were instructed for both prosecution and defence. Karim Khalil QC led Andrew Shaw for the Prosecution and Will Carter led Georgina Gibbs for the defence of James Cameron. The case involved detailed analysis of mobile phone records, CCTV, and bank withdrawals as so little forensic evidence was left at the scene.For more information and reports click here
>IN THE NEWS... PROMOTION FOR GEORGINA GIBBS & QUINTON NEWCOMB
Chambers congratulate Georgina Gibbs & Quinton Newcomb upon their recent promotions. Both have been elevated to more senior positions on the South Eastern Circuit Committee.For more information click here
>IN THE NEWS... PRISON LAW
One Paper have launched a new team within Chambers who will specialise in Prison Law. This experienced team have expertise in dealing with Prison adjudications, Parole Hearings and advising Life prisoners on their appeals.Click here to find out more about the team and how they could help you
>IN THE NEWS... JACOB EDWARDS DEFENDS ‘FACEBOOK’ ATTACKER
Jacob Edwards recently secured a suspended sentence for a defendant who pleaded guilty to setting fire to a girls hair.Click here more information and report
>IN THE NEWS... One Paper Buildings are delighted to announce that Will Buckley recently joined Chambers
Will’s appointment will principally strengthen Chambers Sports Law Team, but in addition to Sports Law Will is to also practice in the field of Family and Matrimonial law specialising in Ancillary Relief.Click here more information
>IN THE NEWS.. .MOTORCYCLIST KILLS GIRLFRIEND RIDING PILLION
Robert Bryan recently acted for the defendant in a tragic case of motoring over-exuberance at Liverpool Crown Court.Click here more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... SEX OFFENDER CAUGHT AFTER 25 YEARS
Sally Hobson acted for the prosecution on a case where a paedophile was initially caught by a computer repair man discovering images of children on his laptop and reporting them to the Police. The investigation continued and a history of the defendant sexually abusing children came to light. Claire Matthews, also from One Paper, acted for the defendant.Click here more information and links
>IN THE NEWS...VICTORY IN GMC HEARING
Stephen Spence successfully defended a Doctor in a recent fitness to practice hearing before the General Medical Council...
>IN THE NEWS...LEGAL500 RECOMMENDATION
The recently published Legal500 directory mentions One Paper Buildings in terms of one of the premier sets specialising in Criminal work on the South Eastern Circuit...
>IN THE NEWS...TWO NEW MEMBERS JOIN CHAMBERS
One Paper Buildings is pleased to announce that Barnaby Hone and Lydia Waine have accepted an invitation to join Chambers following successful completion of their pupillage.
>IN THE NEWS... CARELESS DRIVING SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED
Nicholas Cotter successfully acted on behalf of a lorry driver accused of causing death by careless driving at Luton Airport. The case was interesting for a variety of legal and procedural reasons; it generated significant interest from the Health & Safety Executive due to the location of the accident, and was also picked up by the media.Click here more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... HEADTEACHER JAILED FOR HISTORIC ABUSE OF BOYS AT BOARDING SCHOOL
An ex headmaster has been found guilty of sexually abusing and hitting pupils by a jury at Ipswich Crown Court. Greg Perrins and Nicola Talbot were instructed to act on behalf of the defence in a long running trial which was subject to reporting restrictions.Click here more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... ‘HALLOWEEN MURDERER’ CONVICTED
John Moody, styled in the press as the ‘Halloween Murderer’, has been sentenced to thirty years for repeatedly stabbing Karen Brown and Kenneth Snell at Mr Snell's home near Norwich on 31 October 2009. Moody had denied murder though he admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. John Farmer & Angela Rafferty from One Paper Buildings appeared in this case.Click here more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... KIDNAP AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Successfully prosecuted in a case where a man had been kidnapped, tortured at gunpoint and held against his will at a flat in London over 100 miles away from the initial kidnap.Click here more information and press reports
>IN THE NEWS... WOMAN DETAINED INDEFINITELY AFTER KILLING HER BABY
John Farmer led Will Carter in a trial at Cambridge Crown Court prosecuting a Mother who killed her six week old child. The case attracted huge press attention and led to a separate enquiry as Julia Lovemore and her husband were both under supervision by social services before the birth of the second child. The case has led to a serious case review by the Local safeguarding childrens’ board.Click here more reports and links
>IN THE NEWS... POLICEMAN RECEIVES JAIL TERM FOR USE OF MOBILE PHONE WHILST DRIVING
Robert Bryan was instructed to represent a special constable who was involved in a fatal accident whilst driving home from a night shift. The case was extensively reported and as such made for a difficult trial due to the constant press reporting and nature of the offence being committed by a serving police officer. Click here more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... ONE PAPER BARRISTERS INVOLVED IN ‘LARGEST HAUL OF TERRORIST INFORMATION IN THE UK TO DATE’
Karim Khalil QC and Robert Bryan were instructed to represent the defendant Terrance Brown in what described as the ‘terrorists cookbook trial’ that was scheduled to run for five weeks at Winchester Crown Court. Click here more information and links
>JACOB EDWARDS ACCEPTS INVITATION TO JOIN CHAMBERS
One Paper Buildings is pleased to announce that Jacob Edwards has accepted an invitation to join Chambers.
>IN THE NEWS... TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS DIFFICULTIES FACED BY PROBATION SERVICES
Chris Morgan appeared in a recent murder trial that highlighted the difficulties faced by probation services in monitoring and releasing offenders. Click here more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... FANTASIST MEDIC CLAIMED HE WAS QUALIFIED
Robert Bryan recently concluded a case at Portsmouth Crown Court that has been widely reported. It poses serious questions about how stringently qualifications on medical CVs are checked. Although he was already a qualified nurse, Greig Ferguson decided to exaggerate his qualifications when he applied for the post of emergency nurse practitioner. Click here more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... CHAMBERS UK DIRECTORY RECOMMENDATION
For the second year running, we are proud to announce that barristers at One Paper Buildings have been given ‘Top Ranked’ status in the 2010 Chambers & Partners UK directory. They say “One Paper Buildings offers a wide choice of quality counsel.” This ranking is a sought after accolade and is only awarded after extensive research by the directory. Click here to read more
>IN THE NEWS... ADVANCE IN DNA SNARES RAPIST
Stephen Spence recently secured the conviction of a rapist twenty years after the crime had taken place thanks to advances in DNA techniques. Ipswich Crown Court heard how Phil Collins, 50, was identified after advances in DNA techniques pinpointed a link to him via a family member. Click here for more links
>IN THE NEWS... TWO JAILED FOR MURDERING TERMINALLY ILL MAN
Karim Khalil QC successfully prosecuted two men charged with beating a terminally ill man so severely that he died the next day from his injuries. Father-of-three John Vry, 55, suffered a "horrific and sustained" attack in an alleyway in Lowestoft in December 2008, Ipswich Crown Court heard. Click here for more links
>IN THE NEWS... ALASTAIR MALCOLM QC ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT TO SFO QUEEN'S COUNSEL LIST
Chambers congratulate Alastair Malcolm QC upon his appointment to the inaugural Serious Fraud Office Queen's Counsel list. Alastair is one of a select band of Queen's Counsel chosen to be included in the list. Click here for more information
>IN THE NEWS... MOTHER FOUND GUILTY OF 18 CHARGES OF ABUSE UPON HER OWN CHILDREN
Andrew Shaw successfully prosecuted a mother of six who had subjected her children aged between 6 months and 14 years old to a prolonged period of abuse. She was alleged to have beaten the children with various kitchen utensils and also threatened other children when they witnessed the abuse. Also acting in the case is fellow One Paper buildings barrister, Georgina Gibbs, who was acting for the defendant. Click here for more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... GANG OF SEVEN JAILED FOR ‘PROLIFIC’ SPATE OF BURGLARIES
Gregory Perrins led Quinton Newcomb in successfully prosecuting a gang of seven men at Ipswich Crown Court who had been involved in over 170 thefts or burglaries. The total value of goods stolen was thought to be in the region of £300,000. Judge Peter Fenn remarked when sentencing that these were “extremely serious and prolific” offenders. Click here for more information and links
>RECORDERS APPOINTED
Chambers are delighted to congratulate Chris Morgan and Angela Rafferty on their appointments as Recorders of the Crown Court. Click here
>IN THE NEWS... RAPIST JAILED ‘INDEFINITELY’
Lindsay Cox appeared at Ipswich Crown Court to prosecute a double rapist who received an indeterminate jail term. The attack on one of the women was so severe that she attempted to feign her own death in order that the defendant would cease the attack. Click here for more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... LORRY DRIVER SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS FOR DEATH BY DANGEROUS DRIVING
After a six day trial, a Cambridgeshire driver was sentenced to three years imprisonment and was banned from driving for four years as a result of being found guilty of dangerous driving. Click here for more information and links
>IN THE NEWS... FOSTER CARER ALLEGEDLY GROOMED, ABDUCTED AND RAPED TWELVE YEAR OLD BOY IN CARE
Alastair Malcolm QC is acting for the prosecution on a matter that has attracted press interest both in the UK and beyond. Click here for more information and links
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