Notable Cases

1. R v S

   2026Historic rape

   Richard worked with the instructed barrister Olive Lycourgo of 4 King’s Bench Walk Chambers to defend a successful businessman against an allegation of historic rape. The defendant raised consent as a defence; the police had failed to act appropriately in the investigation of his defence. After the careful preparation of the case and a 5-day trial the defendant was unanimously found not guilty by the Jury following 15 minutes of deliberation.

   Unanimously found not guilty5-day trial

2. R v S and R v B

   2024Conspiracy to import Class A drugs

   Richard worked with the instructed barristers Richard Moss and Janick Fielding of 4 King’s Bench Walk Chambers to successfully represent two defendants in a multi-handed conspiracy to import large quantities of Class A drugs via an English port. The National Crime Agency [NCA] alleged corrupt insider officials allowing drugs into the UK. After detailed preparation with both defendants, following a 4-week trial both were acquitted of the importation of Class A drugs.

   Both defendants acquitted of importation4-week trial

3. R v M

   2023Murder (joint enterprise)

   Richard worked with the leading barristers James Mulholland KC of 23 Essex Street Chambers and Richard Moss of 4 King’s Bench Walk Chambers in the defence of a young man charged with Murder as part of a joint enterprise following the stabbing and death of a male at a late-night residential party. Following the detailed preparation of the allegations, including a detailed review of CCTV, locations and phone analysis during the melee, the defendant was found not guilty of all offences after a 6-week trial.

   Not guilty of all offences6-week trial

4. R v W

   2023Robbery and manslaughter

   Richard worked with the leading barristers James Mulholland KC of 23 Essex Street Chambers and Richard Moss of 4 King’s Bench Walk Chambers to represent a troubled young man with a Class A drug addiction who was charged with the robbery and manslaughter of his drug dealer. The prosecution case relied significantly on CCTV and unreliable witnesses. Following the detailed analysis of the sequence of the CCTV evidence, including a survey of the scene and the instruction of an eminent pathologist, the defendant was found not guilty of the manslaughter after two trials.

   Not guilty of manslaughterAfter two trials

5. R v N

   2022Kidnap

   Richard worked with the barrister Richard Moss of 4 King’s Bench Walk Chambers, representing a profoundly mentally ill defendant charged with Kidnap. After detailed preparation and the instruction of several eminent Forensic Psychiatrists, who gave evidence in his defence, the defendant was found not guilty of the offence by reason of insanity.

   Not guilty by reason of insanity

6. R v M

   2019Murder and manslaughter

   Richard worked with the barristers Jonathan Rees KC and Gavin Irwin of 2 Hare Court Chambers on behalf of a female client who was a care-worker and charged with Murder and Manslaughter following the death of the elderly lady she cared for. After several pathology expert reports were commissioned by Richard and the CPS, the CPS subsequently reduced the manslaughter charge to wilful neglect.

   Manslaughter charge reduced to wilful neglect

7. R v P

   2019Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

   Richard worked with the barrister Nicola Merrick of 15 New Bridge Street Chambers to defend a male client charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. The client was vulnerable and susceptible to pressure from others due to a long-standing mental health diagnosis. A drugs gang had taken over his flat and used it to sell illegal drugs (cuckooing). Richard instructed a forensic psychiatrist to assess the client, and the expert produced a report confirming the client’s vulnerability. The CPS agreed to drop the charges following representations from Richard.

   Charges dropped by the CPS

8. R v L

   2016Murder and manslaughter

   Richard worked with the leading barrister David Jeremy KC and Paul Wakerley of QEB Hollis Whiteman Chambers, defending a female client charged with murder and manslaughter, following the death of her partner in a violent struggle. The defendant raised that she was a long-standing victim of domestic violence and had acted in self-defence during a violent attack by her partner. After a 4-week trial the Jury found her not guilty of all charges.

   Not guilty of all charges4-week trial

Client identities have been anonymised. Every case turns on its own facts, and the outcome of previous cases is no guarantee of the result in any future matter.