http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm News from One Paper Buildings en OnePaper.co.uk http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#73 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#72 Happy New Year from all the Barristers and Staff at One Paper Buildings. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#71 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#70 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#69 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#68 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’. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#67 Karim Khalil QC and Andrew Shaw recently defended the only male to be acquitted in a highly publicized murder trial in Ipswich. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#66 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#65 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#64 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#63 Chambers is pleased to announce that Charlotte Compton has accepted an invitation to join Chambers following successful completion of her pupillage. Charlotte is already in demand and is excited to be starting her career as a tenant at 1 Paper Buildings. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#62 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. They are joined on Circuit Committees by Karim Khalil QC (Peterborough and Cambridge Bar Mess Chair) and Duncan O' Donnell and Azza Brown, who are Senior and Junior Cambridge and Peterborough Bar Mess Representatives respectively. Andrew Shaw, who is the representative for East Anglia, brings our number of people on the Committee up to 7, enforcing Chambers interest in circuit life and our commitment to assist our fellow members in dealing with the issues the Bar faces. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#61 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#60 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 for more information and to follow their progress on twitter. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#59 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#58 Nicola Devas was one of a small group of barristers invited to meet HRH The Princess Royal on 28th June. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#57 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#56 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#55 Karim Khalil QC recently led Christopher Morgan at Norwich Crown Court in a highly publicised murder trial... http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#54 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... http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#53 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... http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#52 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#51 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#50 Chambers are proud to launch our new blog. This is the brainchild of one of our members, Robert Bryan, who has taken a lead role in setting up and administering the blog. 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 on the button on the home page of this website to be redirected or simply go to www.onepaperblog.com http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#49 Karim Khalil QC joins Michael Hubbard QC as a Joint Head of Chambers. This strengthening of the management of Chambers will provide strong leadership at a time of unprecedented change at the Bar and ensure the special place of One Paper Buildings in the legal landscape: there are few sets as geographically diverse as One Paper Buildings, operating on the South Eastern and Western Circuits, regularly working in Courts as distant as Truro to Norwich. The number of practitioners and level of work undertaken on both Circuits has grown substantially in the last seven years and is set to expand further. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#48 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 the website for more information. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#47 Claire Matthews appeared at Cambridge Crown Court recently and represented the Crown again at the sentencing hearing of Diane Pullar. The Judge, HHJ Bate, passed an extended sentence of 6 years imprisonment with an extension to her license of 4 years. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#46 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#45 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#44 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#43 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#42 Karim Khalil QC (leading Claire Matthews) recently represented a man accused of stamping a woman to death. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#41 Louisa Bagley successfully prosecuted a motorist and his wife who charged with 3 counts of perverting the course of justice. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#40 Michael Hubbard QC is now available for Arbitration or Mediations, contact the clerks on 0207 353 3728 for more information. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm#39 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#38 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#37 Chambers congratulate Georgina Gibbs and Quinton Newcomb upon their recent promotions. Both have been elevated to more senior positions on the South Eastern Circuit Committee. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/practice_prison_law.htm 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#35 Jacob Edwards recently secured a suspended sentence for a defendant who pleaded guilty to setting fire to a girls hair. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#34 Wills 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#33 Robert Bryan recently acted for the defendant in a tragic case of motoring over-exuberance at Liverpool Crown Court. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#32 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#31 Stephen Spence successfully defended a Doctor in a recent fitness to practice hearing before the General Medical Council. After a gruelling three day hearing the Doctor is free to resume practice with no restrictions or reprimands against his record. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#30 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. Two members are singled out for special praise, Karim Khalil QC is »an excellent advocate who is caring and very good at client relations» and Annie Johnston who »is fearless in cross-examination and has a track record that is second to none». http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#29 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#28 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 and Safety Executive due to the location of the accident, and was also picked up by the media. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#27 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#26 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 Snells home near Norwich on 31 October 2009. Moody had denied murder though he admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. John Farmer and Angela Rafferty from One Paper Buildings appeared in this case. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#25 Andrew Shaw has successfully prosecuted two men who were accused of kidnap and false imprisonment. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#24 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#23 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#22 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#21 One Paper Buildings is pleased to announce that Jacob Edwards has accepted an invitation to join Chambers. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#20 Chris Morgan appeared in a recent murder trial that highlighted the difficulties faced by probation services in monitoring and releasing offenders. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#19 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#18 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#17 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#16 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#15 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 which means, essentially, he will be one of the SFO’s preferred Queen’s Counsel for a period of three years commencing January 2010. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#14 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#13 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#12 Chambers are delighted to congratulate Chris Morgan and Angela Rafferty on their appointments as Recorders of the Crown Court. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#11 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#9 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. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#8 Alastair Malcolm QC is acting for the prosecution on a matter that has attracted press interest both in the UK and beyond. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#7 Karim Khalil QC successfully represented the Crown in the appeal against sentence of Jonathan Clarke, one of the defendants in the murder re-enactment case. Appearing before the Lord Chief Justice, Henriques J and Rafferty J, it was decided that the Trial judge took into account all mitigating factors, and that the correct jail term of 30 years had been handed down. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#6 Building upon his success in gaining tenancy last year Jehad Mustafa has been approached to write a regular column for the Lawyer2B website. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#5 Stephen Spence has been interviewed by BBC Look East further to their recent series of news items on the local courts and court users. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#4 Lindsay Cox successfully appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on a case which highlighted the deficiencies in vetting potential employees within the childcare sector. The case, coming in the week nursery worker Vanessa George admitted abusing infants in Plymouth and sharing pictures with online paedophiles, has sparked calls for a review of staff vetting at nurseries. Although none of the pictures were taken at the nurseries concerned, families and media are justifiably concerned as to how this person was allowed to work with children. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#3 Karim Khalil QC and Christopher Morgan successfully prosecuted three defendants charged with a 'grotesque' torture and murder case at Norwich crown court. This matter attracted much interest due to the copycat nature of the crime, as well as the sheer level of brutality. At the opening of the trial at Norwich Crown Court, Karim Khalil QC said: 'This case will demonstrate the grotesque brutality that people can inflict on one another in the name of sexual jealousy and warped allegiance to one another.' At the end of the trial Detective Chief Inspector Steve Strong, of Norfolk Police, said: 'This is the worst murder case that Norfolk Police have had to deal with'. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#2 John Farmer and Claire Matthews gain conviction for CPS in the high profile Regina v Kumari-Baker murder trial at Cambridge Crown Court. This case was mentioned not just for the horrific nature of the crime, but in later reports for the severity of the sentence. After a trial lasting over two weeks, the jury took just 35 minutes to come to agreement that her diminished responsibility defence was not true. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/recruitment_news.htm Chambers are accepting applications for third six month pupillage. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/profiles/brett_carver.htm Chambers are pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Carver as their new Marketing Director. Brett's appointment reflects Chambers continuing plan of expansion and development into new areas of law whilst consolidating their position as a leading criminal set. Brett will be working closely with Mark Cornell in this regard. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/profiles/robert_clive_smith.htmRobert Clive Smith has joined Chambers as a door tenant. Robert is a sole practitioner based in Sheffield with an outstanding reputation on the North Eastern circuit. He specialises in serious crime, and combines this with Family and Chancery work. He regularly appears in Crown and County courts on that circuit, as well as tribunals and the Court of Appeal. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/profiles/nicola_talbot.htm One Paper Buildings is pleased to announce that Nicola Talbot has accepted an invitation to join Chambers. http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news.htm http://www.onepaper.co.uk/news_archive.htm#1 One Paper Buildings is pleased to announce that Jehad Mustafa has accepted an invitation to join Chambers following his successful completion of pupillage.