News: Serious Violent & Sexual Crime

International Crime Training and Advocacy Day and LAE Debate 2026

On Saturday 31st January 2026, Three Raymond Buildings hosted its third International Crime Training and Advocacy Day...

2nd February 2026

Woman convicted of murder and subsequent attempted murder of e-bikers

Alisdair Williamson KC appeared, leading Rosa Bennathan, for Zoe Treadwell at trial. She was convicted of murdering one of...

16th January 2026

3RB x Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar Criminal Advocacy Weekend 2026

We are delighted to once again partner with Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar to run a criminal advocacy workshop for disabled...

12th January 2026

A teenager has been convicted of murder following a fatal gang attack on a homeless man at King’s Cross station

After an eight-week trial, Jaidee Bingham, who was 16 at the time of the attack, was convicted of murder and sentenced to a...

6th January 2026

Jury concludes lawful killing in police shooting inquest

On 23 November 2023, Mr Vasiljevas died after suffering a fatal gunshot from a police firearms officer outside his home in...

2nd December 2025

Police Appeals Tribunal overturns findings against police officer

On 13 October a Police Appeals Tribunal chaired by Sam Stein KC allowed both grounds of appeal against the findings made by a...

14th October 2025

Simon Thomason Convicted of Murder

After a three-week trial at Derby Crown Court, Simon Thomason was convicted of the murder of Anthony Tipper. Mr Thomason...

4th September 2025

Five Men Convicted of Murdering Greek Tourist in West End Robbery

After a trial lasting two-months, five men were found guilty of murdering a Greek tourist. The victim had been followed from...

5th August 2025

Murder defendant acquitted following successful submission of no case to answer

M, 19 years old at the time, was tried at Southwark Crown Court alongside two co-defendants for the murder of a drug dealer....

27th February 2025

Man shot by Derby police lawfully killed

A four week inquest into the death of Marius Ciolac, who was shot following an attempt to enter a Police Station in Derby,...

13th February 2025