Case archive
A selection of cases that members of 5 KBW have worked on in the recent past.
R v. D & J [Basildon 2010]
Historic case involving 11 counts of rape, four of attempted rape, two of sexual assault & of inciting child prostitution.
R v Darren Harris
Prosecution for death by dangerous driving
R v Parulben Patel
Prosecution of a registered nurse for failing to administer CPR in a nursing home.
R v FJ and 16 ors
Section 18 and violent disorder
R v. Emery & ors
Manslaughter & Perverting the Course of Justice involving the death of off duty Police Officer.
R v. Moses & ors [2006]
Conspiracy to handle £1m+ of stolen motor vehicles.
R v. Bowers & ors [2006]
Large-Scale Conspiracy to defraud Railtrack.
R v. Edwards & ors [2007]
Operation Trident led conspiracies to commit armed robberies.
R v. Richardson & ors [2008]
Large scale fraud, money laundering & POCA offences.
R v. Demetriou & ors [2008]
Operation Trident case centred around supply of huge quantities of Heroin.
R v. Finch & ors [2009]
Multi-Handed conspiracy to defraud private bank.
R v Putz [2010]
Causing Death by Dangerous Driving
R v AA and ors [2010]
Attempted Murder, s.18 and violent disorder
R v. Carty & anr [CCC - 2009]
Old Bailey Murder, stabbing of 22 year old man in Uxbridge.
R v. N & 2 ors [CCC - 2009]
Old Bailey Murder, stabbing of 15 year old boy in East London.
R v. Woolston [2008]
Stretch Hummer Limousine crash on M25.
R v. Minty [2007]
Serious sexual assaults on teenage foreign exchange students in Eastbourne
R v. Poole [2006]
Large scale ebay fraud involving distribution of stolen goods.
R v. TC [Snaresbrook - 2010]
Substantial EBay fraud in involving militaria. Sandy Canavan led Ben Holt for the Crown.
R v Fitzroy Banton (2009) Court of Appeal (unreported)
An appeal case dealing with the safety of a bladed article conviction under s139 where the original bladed article had been destroyed prior to trial.
R v. Shah & ors [2009]
Conspiracy to cheat the revenue – fraud directed against NHS Primary Trusts.
R v. Walters-Stewart [2009]
Murder. Stabbing of 17yr old youth by a 16 year old over unpaid debt of £15.
R v. Standen & ors [2009]
12 handed conspiracy to supply class A
R v. K [2009]
Landmark decision on "bad character" and "delay" in historic child abuse case.
R v. B [2009]
5 victim historic rapes/sexual abuse. One victim serving a life sentence. [Leading Junior]
R v. Arnold [2009]
20 year old women showing off and doing handbrake turns, resulting in high speed collision and death of 16 year old friend.
R v. Norton [2008]
Murder. Defence of 86 year old man charged with killing his 85 yr old wife.
R v. B & W [2008]
Prosecution of 2 schoolboys for repeated sexual abuse of fellow schoolchildren.
R v. W [2008]
Defence of Prep School music teacher charged with multiple counts of abuse of young boys.
R v. R [2008]
Allegations of historic sexual abuse of 8 year old girl, prosecuted 20 years after the event.
R v. Harwood & anr [CCC - 2008]
Murder. Killing of 17 year old drug dealer in South London crack house.
R v. Harrison & ors [2008]
4 month Cardiff murder trial involving vietnamese gangmasters
R v. Merkett & ors [2008]
Conspiracies to burgle comprising over 30 burglaries of multi-million pound homes.
R v. Reilly & ors [2008]
Large scale football related violent disorder between Tottenham and Charlton hooligan gangs
R v Adetona and ors. [2008]
Armed robberies of men replying to advertisements in Loot.
R v O & ors. [2008]
Possession of firearm with intent to endanger life and controlled drugs.
R v Allen [2008]
Multi-kilogramme heroin supply.
R v Daley and ors. [2008]
'Victimless' prosecution of the owner and doorstaff of the Fridge Bar in Brixton.
R v Ewers and Cort [2008]
Armed robbery of a building society.
R v SF [2008]
Stranger rape by a 15 year-old with learning difficulties.
R (JM) v Inner London Crown Court [2008] EWHC 468 (Admin)
Guideline case on relevant factors to be considered in post-conviction bail applications
R v Fontaine and S [2008]
Long running VAT and corporation tax fraud.
R v Singh and ors. [2008]
Leading junior for the prosecution in this 10-week, 10-handed violent disorder.
R v. W [CCC - 2008]
Rape. Defence of BBC radio presenter accused of raping a man following New Year’s party.
R v. Waterman [2008]
Drugs. 1 of 19 defendants charged conspiring to smuggle and supply cocaine.
R v. Hussein & ors [CCC - 2008]
Murder. Shooting on notorious "sink estate" South East London.
R v. F & ors [2008]
C.C.C. - Street killing by teeanage gang to "earn their spurs" of a 14yr old boy in Beckton, East London.
R v. Kolapo & ors [2008]
10 week VAT fraud, involving many £1m+ and 5 defendants.
R v. Cannon & Jeffrey [2008]
Shooting of a Poacher by Gamekeeper.
R v. Harman [2008]
Murder - stabbing of man on Houseboat by his lover.