Regina v AG

Fiona Horlick QC and Fraser Livesey conclude eight week murder trial in Carlisle.

The case involved the gruesome discovery of a body in the River Caldew by a farmer in Carlisle in July 2020. The deceased was lured to a house in the city centre before being been severely beaten and tortured over a two hour period by a number of men due to a significant drug debt, leaving 57 injuries to his head alone. He was then transported in a jeep whilst unconscious and his body dumped in the river where he ultimately drowned. The murderers abandoned the vehicle in woodland to the east of Carlisle and attempted to cover their tracks. The trial lasted eight weeks involving 6 defendants.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-57726142

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of AW (2021)

Art 2 inquest with jury. Factually and legally complicated matter. Following the decision in R (on the application of Maughan) v. HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire submissions on unlawful killing in relation to both corporate and gross negligence manslaughter.

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of SK (2020)

Acting for Local Authority. Deceased involved with many agencies, medically complicated presentation and capacity issues. Neglect raised but not found as part of conclusion.

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of K Bardsley (2018)

Jury inquest. A lift failed and fell leading to fatal injuries. Technical expert evidence in relation to lift servicing and operation.

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of JM (2018)

Representing a doctor where a prescribing error had contributed to death.

Inquest

Inquest touching upon deaths of MH & EB (2018)

Art 2 inquest with jury. Representing company operating many care homes, one of which closed after CQC involvement. Medical issues in causative chain of events.

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of P Oliver (2017)

Article 2 inquest with jury. Sudden death by choking of a vulnerable man suffering from a range of conditions under one to one supervision in a care home.

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of B Witham (2017)

Death in a care home. Medical issues and a background fractious relationship between care home staff and medical practitioners. Issues as to causation.

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of S Jones (2017)

Representing Local Authority, several of whose agencies were involved with a troubled young woman with complex medical and psychological issues. Significant medical/medicinal issues.

Inquest

Re B Smith (2016)

Inquest representing care home facing serious criticisms by relative of the deceased. Arguments in relation to Art 2 and DOLS. Coroner found the home had provided a high level of care.

Professional Discipline

GMC -v- Dr A

Fitness to Practice Hearing before the MPTS involving health and misconduct issues

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of Frederick Adams (2015)

Art 2 Inquest concerning a death following an assault whilst resident in a care home. Involved a number of medical issues (there being 2 hospital admissions and interventfrom the General Practitioner and District Nurses), the involvement of social services and complex issues regarding causation.

http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news

Inquest

Inquest touching upon the death of Mansoor Elahi (2015)

Art 2 inquest with jury into death of a young man being treated for mental health problems who drowned in Hollingworth Lake whilst undertaking an activity whilst on authorised leave from hospital. The deceased had previously run into the lake on a previous episode of leave. The HSE investigated and were present throughout the inquest but no prosecution resulted against the lay client.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/

Licensing

Re: Junction 16 Festival

Successful licence review proceedings representing promoters and organisers of 3 day outdoor concert event

Inquest

Re B Singh (2016)

Inquest representing care home that specialised for challenging residents. Suggestions of neglect not substantiated.

Fraud/Trading Standards

SCC v Smith & Nicholas

Fraud and Cattle Identification Regulation prosecution. Leading junior.

Health and Safety

HSE -v- MacAdam Ltd

Defence of company prosecuted following an explosion in the workplace seriously injuring three people

Inquest

Re D Martin.

An inquest under article 2 in relation to a death in custody. Inquest considered individual and systemic issues within the prison

Licensing

BBC v Raveshi

Licensing appeal following appellant's acquittal on a murder allegation.

Health and Safety

HSE -v- LCC

Representation of local authority following serious incident on their premises

Inquest

Bradford Coroners Court Re S Allen

Representing company that manufactured equipment involved in fatal accident

Fraud

R -v- Walker

Sophisticated fraud committed by croupiers and a 'stooge' playing roulette in a casino. Serious breach of trust.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/

http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/

Crime

R -v- Calvert

Allegation of incitement to riot over the internet via Facebook.

Murder

R -v- Campbell and Etheridge

Two defendant murder case

Attempted Murder

R -v- Bottomley

Successful defence of defendant charged with attempted murder who had no recollection of the incident

Crime

R -v- Mehat

Highly unusual case representing man alleged to be 'mute by malice'.

Sexual Offences

R -v- M

Prosecution of multi-complainant child sexual abuse case over several months leading to hearing of fresh evidence in a three day Court of Appeal hearing

Fraud

R -v- Etherington & others

Two month trial of tobacco fraud involving nationwide investigation

Armed Robbery

R -v- Tweedie

Armed robbery of bookmakers with a sawn-off shotgun

Drug Importation and Supply

Operation Rebound

Six week voir dire to successfully exclude evidence in a large scale conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine.

Drug Importation and Supply

R -v- Smith & others

Successful defence of man of good character, alleged to be central to distribution of large quantities of heroin and cocaine

Sexual Offences

R -v- W

Historical allegations of rape and sexual abuse, defendant having significant psychiatric issues

Court of Appeal

R -v- Parkinson

Court of Appeal following Attorney-General’s Reference on the issue of the dangerous offender provisions

Arson

R -v- Smith

Successful defence of professional man indicted with arson with intent to endanger life

Attempted Murder

R -v- Buchan

Attempted murder, attack with an axe causing serious head injuries

Public Order

R -v- Hamid & others

Successful defence in serious public order incident

Licensing

Blackpool Borough Council -v- Raveshi

Licensing appeal where licence revoked following high-profile murder investigation

Judicial Review

Hunter -v- Cumbria County Council

Prosecution under Registered Homes regulations. Eight day hearing trial and judicial review to the Divisional Court