THE LATEST FROM Nº1

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.

Sarah Phelan, instructed by, appeared for the defence and represented a lady who stole £249,000 from the company she worked for over a 5 year period.

James Varley and Phillip Plant instructed by the Derbyshire CPS prosecuted a Derby man who was convicted of sexually abusing 14 victims.