Acquittals in serious child sexual offences trial, Oliver Shipley defends

Acquittals in serious child sexual offences trial, Oliver Shipley defends

15 August 2025

Oliver Shipley appeared for a 22 year old defendant charged with offences of assault by penetration of a child under 13 and sexual assault of a child under 13, said to have taken place between 2017 and 2020.

Following a trial before HHJ Marson KC (sitting in retirement), the jury unanimously acquitted the defendant on all counts and his good character was preserved.

Oliver was instructed by Ian Brickman of The Law Shop, Scarborough.

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