Millennium Chambers

Following another busy and successful year, and Millennium’s continued bucking of recent trends by making a welcome return to the charms and professionalism of the Temple, we are now seeking to add to the excellence of our membership. Now based in Paper Buildings, we invite applications for tenancy to join our established criminal, commercial, civil and regulatory teams from: Silks Established practitioners from 5 years plus; Recently qualified practitioners from 0-5 years. Please contact Radhia Karaa in the strictest of confidence: radhiakaraa@millenniumchambers.com #hiring #recruitment

Sapna Devi represented SB, a young man of good character who faced a five count indictment of rape, attempted rape, assault by penetration and theft. Following a five-day trial at Kingston Crown Court prosecuted by King’s Counsel, the defendant was acquitted unanimously by a jury on all five counts.

Chambers are delighted to announce that Roy Ledgister OBE has joined Millennium Chambers with immediate effect. Please see link to profile: https://lnkd.in/ei7HVmiX To instruct Roy please contact the clerks on 0203 179 2023 or at clerks@millenniumchambers.com

It is with immense pleasure that we proudly announce that Michael Magarian KC has accepted an invitation to join Millennium Chambers. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades since being called to the Bar in 1988, Michael’s elevation to silk in 2011 is a testament to his remarkable legal prowess and dedication to the field. His arrival enriches our team with abundant expertise and talent, further reinforcing our commitment to delivering unparalleled service to our clients. https://lnkd.in/en5AMfyn

Melissa Stock interviewed Professor Fraser Sampson, the former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner, about the legal context of the use of facial recognition technology by the police.   The podcast is available here: https://lnkd.in/eWceFXtv

Millennium Chambers is excited to share that we have relocated to the lower ground floor of 3 Paper Buildings! We are thrilled to continue providing exceptional service to our clients from our new location. Thank you for your continued support as we settle into our new space. #MillenniumChambers #NewLocation #3PaperBuildings

CARLO NARBONI 1968 - 2024 We regret to announce that Carlo Narboni, our colleague, and friend passed away on Thursday 18th of April 2024 after a short illness. He was just 56 years old. The members and staff of Millennium Chambers are deeply shocked and saddened by his untimely death. Our sense of loss cannot of course compare to that of his wife Caroline who at this time our thoughts are with, and his two children Nico aged 7 and Tallulah aged 11. It is of some consolation that he died with those he loved so much dearly all around him. Carlo was a former officer in the Clubs and Vice Unit at Charing Cross police station known as the “Vice Club” and was involved in many successful multi-handed prosecutions involving prostitution and trafficking of woman mainly from Eastern Europe. To those he worked with, and friends he always had an air of effortless brilliance in court when giving evidence and a quiet wit out of it. It was down to his considerable reputation and the high professional standards he demanded of his team that he ensured that all his cases progressed far more smoothly than might otherwise be expected. Following a five-month investigation led by Carlo and his team for successfully bringing down a network of an organised criminal gang who trafficked women from Lithuania and Moldova into the UK, he was quite properly awarded a Commendation. These trafficked women who were duped as to what they were expected to do in the UK had no trust in men, it was down to Carlo’s ability to understand and talk to these women that he was able to gain their trust that led to the successful prosecution. PC Carlo Narboni, of the Vice Unit said: "These three defendants were ruthless in the way they exploited an immeasurable amount of women. They led a flamboyant lifestyle, and while they were eating a meal at a restaurant costing £1,300, the women were around the corner earning money for them. This conviction shows that we will not tolerate this type of crime." Following the conclusion of his service with the police force, Carlo joined Animus a private investigation service where he worked for his very dear friend Keith Hunter who we know will miss him terribly. He was in top demand all over the world, a calm voice of reason, a proper investigator imbued with good judgment, quiet assurance with a firm grasp of investigating with style. Outside his work, as all who knew him will remember his long-standing love of horse racing and his ability of choosing the winners. He was very popular in the racing world; horse racing was one of his passions, his other passion to be in his cousin Bucci’s restaurant where he was capable of reducing his friends and colleagues to tears with his great sense of humour. Carlo was a fine figure of a man and a Gentleman in the true sense of the word, a huge loss to us as a friend, and a man impossible not to like. It has been a shock to us all and we are sure that you will join us in the condolences to his family.

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Sapna D. defended HR, a man with no previous convictions whose trial for two counts of rape collapsed after the Crown offered no evidence against HR. The schedule of unused material prepared by police and the Crown had recorded that the complainant had made previous allegations of rape which did not occur. Sapna argued for this disclosure which outlined that the complainant had made previous untruthful statements about an allegation of rape regarding an individual unconnected to these proceedings, wholly discrediting the complainant's account. After cross-examination of the complainant, the Crown were triggered to review the case and offered no evidence on all the charges against HR on the second day of trial.