THE LATEST FROM Nº1

From the 11th April 2022 the Criminal Bar Association has recommended that individual barristers do not undertake any defence "return work" as part of the CBA's negotiations with the Lord Chancellor. On behalf of No. 1 High Pavement Chambers, the Head of Chambers has issued a statement supporting the aims of the CBA.

John Burgess, a retired Crown Court Judge and former Barrister at No. 1 High Pavement has spent over 40 years working in the English courts. In conjunction with the National Justice Museum he has produced a series of podcasts of conversations with people from No. 1 High Pavement about their work and the criminal law.

No. 1 High Pavement Chambers are delighted to welcome Miss Serena Varatharajah as our new pupil at the start of her 1st Six.

The deadline for the submission of applications for pupillage is 9th February 2022.

Congratulations to Miss Abigail Joyce who has been appointed as a Recorder (Crime).

Congratulations to Miss Esther Harrison who has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge.

Balraj Bhatia QC represented Mike Hassini before Snaresbook Crown Court on allegations of supplying drugs.

Andrew Fitch-Holland instructed by the East Midlands CPS recently prosecuted a prolific fraudster accused of a further spree of offences across the East Midlands.

Baz Bhatia QC, instructed by Appleby Shaw solicitors, was successful in having a life sentence reduced on appeal.