We are delighted that we have retained our successes from last year and have two new additions in this years Legal 500 rankings: Rachel Scott has achieved Tier 1 in the Crime (General and Fraud) Rising Star category – ‘A formidable advocate who leaves no stone unturned in her quest for achieving the best possible […]
Rachel, instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service, prosecuted a serving prison officer who in the course of his service, had assaulted and beaten a serving prisoner. The incident was captured on Close-Circuit Television Footage where the Officer threw a headbutt, punches and a number of kicks. In the course of evidence, the Officer stated he believed […]
Following their success in Operation Copperfield Charlotte Baines (leading junior) and Rachel Scott (led junior) have been instructed by the Complex Case Unit at the CPS to prosecute 15 defendants charged with either conspiracy to defraud or acquiring criminal property. Members of the conspiracy contacted individuals who had previously advertised in magazines claiming that there […]
Charlotte Baines leading Rachel Scott successfully prosecuted members of an Organised Crime Group (OCG) operating in the Humberside area, involved in a conspiracy to steal, a conspiracy to handle stolen goods and converting criminal property. Charlie Rhodes and Darren Watson were involved in the theft of high value motor vehicles in the Humberside area. The […]
The client was charged with coercive and controlling behaviour, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Intentional Strangulation. The client was accused of controlling and coercive behaviour against his partner which involved locking her in the house, forcing her to do all the housework and assaulting her on at least 15 occasions. It was alleged that […]
Wilberforce Barrister, Rachel Scott was commended for her hard work, diligence and trial advocacy from the CPS. Rachel prosecuted a Defendant for Section 20, Grievous Bodily harm. In the course of the trial, the Defendant called two ‘alibi’ witnesses. Rachel, with the assistance of the Officer of the Case, dismantled the fictional alibi’s provided. The […]
