Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants
Clive Stockwell KC
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
Dominic Shelley
Dominic is a formidable criminal defence advocate, known for turning difficult cases and securing acquittals, and is increasingly sought out as a first choice in trials.
Expertise: Homicide Related Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, Serious Violence, Complex Fraud, Bribery and Corruption, Regulatory Law, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Professional Misconduct, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery
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, Drugs and Organised Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences
Rebecca Coleman
Rebecca is engaged in a busy criminal practice on the Midland Circuit and is regularly instructed for the defence in cases involving allegations of serious violence, organised crime, and complex drugs conspiracies. Rebecca provides clear and honest advice and is often praised for her thorough and detailed preparation.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, General Crime, Road Traffic Offences, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Complex Fraud, Homicide Related Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery
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