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Lincoln House Chambers are pleased to provide the first instalment of a three part Criminal Update focussing on key criminal cases from the last 18 months. This series of updates will look at some of the important criminal cases, legislative changes and other developments that will be…Read more
COVID-19 Lockdown Measures. Please use the direct contact numbers below. If we are otherwise engaged we will call you back. Staff are trained to deal with various aspects of clerking and can generally…Read more
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020, came into force on 15 June 2020. These statutory instruments were made under the powers provided for by s45C(1) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, and notwithstanding they were not…Read more
On his first foray back to a Crown Court since lockdown began, Richard Dawson, instructed by John Ruane at DWF, secured the continued liberty of his lorry driver client. The careless driver had driven across the path of an oncoming motorcycle, having failed to see it before turning. Regrettably, this was…Read more
Simon Pipes, described as "a high level drug dealer" was caught with cocaine worth almost £110,000. In addition to the class A drugs, Weapons, high-value cars and luxury watches were also found when police raided Simon Pipes' home in Cumwhinton, near Carlisle, on 9 January. Carlisle Crown Court heard the…Read more
In From Crime to Crime Sir Richard Henriques, now retired from the High Court bench, chronicles his involvement, at the Bar and on the Bench, in 17 notable criminal cases. For anyone interested in the landscape of the modern criminal law the account is a compelling read. It will be especially interesting…Read more
Richard Dawson, instructed by Urfan Mahmood at Shafi Solicitors, by simple application of the Code for Crown Prosecutors, together with the Interim CPS Case Review Guidance in response to the Covid-19 crisis, secured an amazing result for Mr S. Mr S was originally charged with making a threat to kill,…Read more
Chambers are pleased to announce that Phil Holden has been appointed as a member of the Rugby Football Union Independent Judicial Panel. He has been a member of the Lancashire RFU Panel for 3 years. Phil accepts instructions in all aspects of Sports Disciplinary Law and has represented several sportsmen…Read more
Richard was instructed by Laura Hannah and Brea Carney-Jones at Stephensons Solicitors. Previously, an interim order of conditions had been revoked and Dr T had been suspended from practice, in light of concerns about potential prescribing in breach of the terms of his interim conditions - breaches in fact admitted…Read more
Having been an Assistant Coroner in the West Yorkshire (Eastern) Coroners area since 2014, we’re delighted to announce that Phil Holden has now been appointed as an assistant Coroner in the Lancashire Coroners area. Phil regularly appears in Jury and Article 2 Inquests and has a wealth of experience. He…Read more
Richard English leading Rachel Cooper and instructed by Forbes, Preston represented Mark Anderson. Mr Anderson, a native of Barrow in Furness is 30 years of age. He, with five others, was accused of a number of offences - conspiring to traffic young girls for sexual exploitation; conspiring to commit burglaries…Read more