Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants


Clive Stockwell Q.C.
Clive started his practice as a criminal barrister in London before moving to Nottingham in 1990.
Expertise: Homicide Related Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, Complex Fraud, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


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


Julia King
Julia tenaciously prosecutes and defends in cases across the full spectrum of criminal offences, including the most serious.
Expertise: Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Complex Fraud, Serious Violence, General Crime, Homicide Related Offences, Health and Safety, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime


Laura Pitman
Laura is a highly experienced criminal barrister who has a wealth of trial experience. She is known for her fearless advocacy and client care.
Expertise: Homicide Related Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, General Crime, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


Katrina Wilson
An accomplished criminal practitioner with a proven track record for undertaking serious, complex and sensitive cases.
Expertise: Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime


James Armstrong-Holmes
James moved to chambers following 6 years with a prestigious London set. He is a Level 3 prosecutor who is adept at dealing with cases involving vulnerable witnesses and children, and he is often instructed to defend in the most serious criminal matters, including historic sexual abuse, serious violence, drug trafficking and money laundering offences.
Expertise: Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Drugs and Organised Crime, Complex Fraud, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


Almas Ben-Aribia
Almas’ practice encompasses all areas of criminal prosecution and defence work including: violence, dishonesty, sexual offences, public disorder, drugs and driving offences.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Road Traffic Offences, Appeals, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery


Rebecca Coleman
Rebecca is engaged in a busy criminal practice on the Midland Circuit both prosecuting and defending. Rebecca is a Grade 2 prosecutor.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, General Crime, Road Traffic Offences, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Complex Fraud


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


Caroline Sellars
With a career spanning 20 years Caroline has a proven track record and extensive experience in criminal defence and operational police law.
Expertise: General Crime, Appeals, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Road Traffic Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, Professional Misconduct, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery