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'A Day in the Life of a Family Barrister'

18th November 2013

'On Tues 12th November, Annie Holland and Gina Small gave a talk on 'A Day in the Life of a Family Barrister' to 22 members of the Cornwall Family Magistrates Panel. The evening was chaired by Robin Bostock-Smith and HHJ Vincent was present as well. It was an interesting evening which helped both the magistrates and the barristers to appreciate the other sides point of vi…

Charlotte Pickering represents Cornwall Council at sex shop Licensing Appeal

30th September 2013

Charlotte appeared on behalf of the Council at a one day appeal hearing in Truro Magistrates Court. One of Cornwall's two sex shops sought to appeal the decision of the Council not to vary the CCTV condition in its licence. The Council argued that its decision was justified. Judgment has been reserved and will be handed down on 28th October.

Ali Rafati & Nicholas Lewin successful in the Court of Appeal

25th July 2013

Ali Rafati and Nicholas Lewin successfully argued before the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (Lord Justice LEVESON - chair of the Sentencing Council) that sentences imposed by two young men of impeccable character were manifestly excessive. The Court accepted that 'truly exceptional' mitigation warranted a substantial additional reduction in sentence beyond the standard 1/3 …

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Joe Stone QC secures murder acquittal

Application to set aside under CPR 39.3 dismissed after solicitors misread email and trial goes ahead in Defendant's absence