News: James Lewis KC

Sven-Goran Eriksson civil contempt application

Sven-Goran Eriksson's financial adviser, Samir Khan appeared in court today, in defence to Mr. Eriksson's application to...

12th November 2013

Court decides novel point on extradition and the mandatory death penalty

In Government of Ghana v Gambrah, extradition is sought for murder, an offence carrying the mandatory death penalty in Ghana....

23rd October 2013

No extradition for US ‘escapee’, High Court rules

The High Court has blocked the extradition of a London-based businessman to the US. Ilan Shlesinger absconded from an open...

2nd September 2013

3RB Sponsored run

Members and staff from 3 Raymond Buildings completed a 7.5k assault course run on 23/06/13. James Lewis QC, Matthew Butt,...

24th June 2013

Hillsborough inquest set for early 2014

A new inquest into the deaths of the 96 victims from the Hillsborough disaster will be heard in early 2014. A pre-inquest...

26th April 2013

SFO prosecution list results announced

Chambers is delighted to announce that 7 members have been appointed to the SFO PoCA and Prosecution Counsel Lists. James...

22nd April 2013

James Lewis QC and Helen Malcolm QC

Congratulations to James Lewis QC and Helen Malcolm QC on their appointments as Deputy High Court Judges assigned to the...

13th March 2013

PC Harwood dismissed at misconduct hearing

PC Simon Harwood, who was recently found not guilty of the manslaughter of Ian Tomlinson, was dismissed by the Metropolitan...

17th September 2012

Coroner records open verdict in Daftary Inquest

A coroner has recorded an open verdict following an inquest into the death of a model who died after falling from a block of...

27th July 2012

Kozeny wins in Privy Council

UK Privy Council rules that US cannot extradite Viktor Kozeny (the so-called "Pirate of Prague") from The Bahamas. Clive...

28th March 2012