Liam Loughlin was instructed by Stewart Begum Solicitors to appeal the case of FA, a young person who was convicted of involvement in a violent disorder involving serious weapons of violence. Liam appealed the conviction based upon the issue that was taken with the...

In a case where the 7 other defendants were found guilty, the Church Court Chambers team of Lewis Power QC leading Michael Polak who represented the 1st defendant on the indictment managed to escape conviction for their client. This matter involved a complex HMRC...

Chambers' International Practice Group is delighted to announce that Kerim Fuad QC has been appointed by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (of Easyjet) as a specialist adviser for his Philanthropic Foundation, focusing on matters relating to the island of Cyprus. Kerim, the...

The Applicant had been made the subject of a Confiscation Order in 2013 following conviction for dishonesty offences. In 2014, the Order was quashed by the Court of Appeal as the Order had been made in error under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The Order was thus...

Church Court Chambers are delighted to welcome Nazmeen Imambaccus as a full tenant following the successful completion of her pupillage. Nazmeen brings a wealth of knowledge and a hard work ethic to Church Court. Nazmeen is a dual qualified barrister in both England...

Paul Addison secures conviction at Woolwich Crown Court against a man who attempted to rape his 2 year old daughter in the 1970’s and committed other serious sexual offences against young female family relatives. The defendant awaits sentence. If you wish to instruct...

At an FA Appeal Tribunal held at Wembley Stadium, Yasin Patel, representing a leading football club successfully overturned an FA decision to push a football club which would have resulted in their relegation from their current division. The matter heard by the Panel...

A young man, represented by Yasin Patel was acquitted of serious charges of a Conspiracy to inflict Grievous Bodily Harm following a lengthy trial. Dating back to an incident in 2015, the son of a leading preacher saw the jury returning a unanimous verdict of Not...

Tomas McGarvey has secured the unanimous acquittal of a 24-year old London based man accused of organising and directing the commercial supply of crack cocaine and heroin in the Brighton and Hove area. The prosecution case centred on a ‘County Lines’ drug phone line...

Yasin Patel has been instructed by a Football Club to represent them in their Appeal at the FA. The high profile club has been in a dispute with the League and as a result, the matter has now been lodged with the FA for a Hearing due at Wembley Stadium soon. If...

Diana Constantinide attended the International Criminal Court, on the 10th and 11th of June 2019, in relation to the Sudan and Afghanistan case and had the opportunity to meet with Victims Participation and Reparations Section, Victims and Witnesses Sections, Trust...

Chris Johnston secures acquittal of Brighton man accused of arson with intent to endanger life, arson reckless as to whether life was endangered and arson. Following a suspicious fire in a tool hire shop beneath residential premises, the Fire Service quickly...

Yasin Patel has been instructed to represent a leading professional sportsman before the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). The Appeal before the highest Sports Court in Lausanne involves sensitive legal issues important to the athlete, governing body and the...

Church Court Chambers’ Michael Polak was chosen to speak at this high-level conference about the treatment of the Uyghur minority within China which was jointly organised by the World Uyghur Congress, the Uyghur Human Rights Project, the Uyghur American Association,...