Appeals
Simon Eckersley
Simon is a specialist criminal practitioner with an emphasis on complex and serious defence work; often on a privately funded basis.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, Homicide Related Offences, Complex Fraud, Serious Violence, Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Professional Misconduct, Road Traffic Offences, Appeals, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation
Stephen Cobley
Steve is now in his third decade of criminal defence work. He has the portfolio of cases of an accomplished advocate and a consequent wide-ranging knowledge across the criminal spectrum.
Expertise: Homicide Related Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Terrorism Offences, Public Order, Complex Fraud, Bribery and Corruption, Health and Safety, Inquests and Public Enquiries, International Criminal Law, Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Professional Misconduct, Road Traffic Offences, Appeals, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery
Daniel Scothern
Dan enjoys a busy practice prosecuting and defending across the East Midlands and is regularly instructed in cases of a complexity which belie his year of call.
Expertise: General Crime, Appeals, Public Order, Regulatory Law, Road Traffic Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery
William Bennett
William qualified as a solicitor in 1995. He practised in the fields of licensing law and criminal law, before devoting his time exclusively to criminal cases with a move to a specialist criminal firm in 2001.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Road Traffic Offences, General Crime, Appeals, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery
Ellesse Taylor
Ellesse brings an attention to detail and a capacity for hard work to all her cases and the result is a busy practice prosecuting and defending across the East Midlands.
Expertise: General Crime, Public Order, Road Traffic Offences, Appeals, Regulatory Law, Drugs and Organised Crime, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery
Philip Cowburn
Philip is known for his measured judgement, meticulous preparation, and ability to deliver clear, strategic advice in demanding circumstances. Solicitors instruct him for his proactive reliability, his calm authority in court, and his ability to build rapport with clients, including those with sensitive needs.
Expertise: Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Regulatory Law, Professional Misconduct, Road Traffic Offences, Appeals, General Crime
Amelia Trem
Amelia brings a thoughtful and personable approach to her work, combining pragmatism with empathy.
Expertise: General Crime, Road Traffic Offences, Public Order, Appeals