2BR, The Chambers of Brian Altman KC and Jim Sturman KC

Archangelo Power and Fred Batstone secured acquittals for their respective clients, both of whom were alleged to have been part of a large-scale conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, following a 4-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.  Archangelo was instructed by Naomi Debidin & Unan Choudhury of Lewis Nedas Law and Fred was instructed by Simon May and Ola Oladimeji of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors. Read more: https://bit.ly/403fzLk

Jim Sturman KC acts for Premier League footballer in FA Disciplinary Case. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fBDnvw. #sportslaw

Nick Bonehill, instructed by Aqsa Farooq from JSP solicitors, successfully defended a client accused of sexual assaults on two 13 year old complainants. Read more: https://bit.ly/3BAlcsn

Emma Kutner, instructed by Tommy Polycarpou of FARADAYS SOLICITORS LIMITED, successfully defended a client accused of modern slavery offences. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iLyFxY

Chambers warmly congratulates 6 of its members who have been successful in obtaining improved gradings in the recent CPS advocate panel grading exercise. Rhys Rosser, Fred Batstone and Alex Davidson have all been promoted to the grade 3 General Crime panel, with Alex Davidson also appointed to the grade 3 panels for Fraud and Proceeds of Crime work. Katherine Higgs, Olivia Rawlings and Eleanor Gwilym have all been promoted to the grade 2 General Crime panel. Links to their profiles can be found here: https://bit.ly/4foYdhR

Natalie Bird secured a conviction in the prosecution of Matthew Rattenbury, former director of Club One Hundred Fitness Studio in Leigh-on-Sea, who faced trial at Basildon Crown Court for sexually assaulting a child under 13. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fmNoNb

Chambers is delighted to welcome Tim Hunter (called 1998), who joins us today as a member of Chambers. Tim specialises in criminal law, prosecuting and defending as leading counsel in serious criminal cases including fraud, terrorism, drugs, human trafficking, kidnapping and serious sexual offences. He is recommended as a leading practitioner in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides to the legal profession. You can read more about Tim here: https://lnkd.in/e72kZuFw

Nick Barraclough, instructed by Guven Ates of atesh solicitors, defends in rapper shooting acquittal. After a 6-week trial at the Old Bailey, Nick’s client was acquitted of involvement in the attempted shooting of a well-known rapper and his manager in a gang-related feud. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAZjnrr7

2BR Clerking News:

Craig Rush and Simeon Wallis, instructed by Michael Rees of Levy & Co. Solicitors LLP, acted for a woman alleged to have murdered her partner. She was acquitted of murder and manslaughter following a two-week trial at Chelmsford Crown Court. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iuUWjC