Author: Chris Doe

Efstathios Divaris has Court of Appeal case reported

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Efstathios was instructed to prosecute in a sexual assault trial in which a juror, a retired long-serving police officer, had brought to the Court’s attention that he would be biased in his findings. The appeal was dismissed by the Vice President of the Court of Appeal, Lord Justice Holroyde, sitting with Mr Justice Morris and HHJ Morris.

The reported case can be found by clicking on the following link R v Hernandez (Jordan)

Efstathios was instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service, Wessex and, latterly, the Appeals and Review Unit.

Michael Cogan instructed in Mason Mount stalking case

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Michael Cogan was instructed for the defence of Orla Melissa Sloan who was accused of stalking and harassment offences against Premier League footballers Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell. The prosecution alleged that the defendant bombarded the footballers with messages and calls from a large number of devices.

Further details of the case can be found on the following link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65967497

Steven Perian KC prosecutes primary school teacher in murder trial

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The jury at Northampton Crown Court have heard allegations that the defendant killed her partner by stabbing him in the neck and then buried him in the garden of their home. The defendant was absent from work at the time with “covid sickness”, on her return she explained that her partner had left her for another woman.

Further details of the case can be found at the following link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-64939959

Mr Perian KC is instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service, East Midlands. The trial continues.

2KBW vacancies for Third Six Pupils

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Chambers welcomes applications for Third Six pupillages with an interest and focus on crime.

Successful candidates can expect a busy, and mostly Crown Court based, practice.

Mentors will be assigned and each candidate will be given the opportunity to apply for tenancy.

2KBW is a modern, progressive set with an outstanding clerking team focussed on professional and career development.

We are committed to equality and diversity (please see our policy on our website).

For further information, or to apply, please send a CV and covering letter to our Senior Clerk, Daren Milton ([email protected]).

Applications will be treated in confidence.

Steven Perian QC invited to speak at CPS “See it – Believe it – Achieve it” session

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On Wednesday 6th October at 16:30,  Steven Perian QC will be taking part in the first session of “See it – Believe it – Achieve it”  open to all via Teams which will involve an interview style format with hosts getting to really know speakers – from their early beginnings to finding their career and the obstacles they may have faced along the way and what they did to overcome them.  There will be a Q & A at the end for the audience to get involved.

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