Criminal Law

Atlantic Chambers
04:21 AM  Monday May 12, 2008

Criminal Law

The Criminal Law Group of Atlantic Chambers is led by John Benson QC with Steven Ball as secretary.  We have counsel at all levels of experience and seniority. The Group provides advocacy and advisory services in all classes of criminal case from the straightforward to the most serious and complex.

Members of the Group prosecute on behalf of a wide range of agencies including the CPS, Customs and Excise, Health and Safety Executive, Probation Service and a number of Police Authorities. Counsel in the Group receive instructions to defend from a large number of solicitors in the North-West and beyond.

We have particular expertise in police law, proceeds of crime and fraud together with regulatory work with civil elements such as anti-social behaviour, sexual offence prevention orders, football orders, closure orders and the seizure and retention of cash and property.

Though based in Liverpool, members of the Group practice in the Magistrates and Crown Courts throughout England and Wales. Our commitment to providing an efficient and cost effective service means that members are happy to travel to solicitors offices for consultations and conferences

The Group is clerked by experienced criminal clerks assisted by an efficient team of administrators. Chambers boasts modern premises with conference facilities and a state of the art video-link suite allowing us to link up with prisons and courts across the country. .

The Group is committed to a programme of continuous education and regular in-house seminars and talks help to ensure that legal developments are followed and standards maintained.

» Click here to view a pdf version of our Criminal Practice Group brochure.


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Members:
John Benson QC 
Andrew Edis QC 
Stuart Driver QC
Rex Tedd QC 
Ian Haselhurst 
Thomas Eaton 
Nicholas Ryan  
Ruth Howe 
Anne Whyte 
Kenderik Horne 
Steven Ball 
Sophie Smith 
Lee Bonner 
Gareth Bellis 
Peter Sigee 
Mark Chester 
Michael Armstrong 
Robert Cline 
David Tinkler 
Natalie Cuddy 
Gabriel Beeby

News
Autumn 2007 Newsletter 
Notes from Dr Thomas Q.C's Sentencing Seminar


Resources
Statute Law
British and Irish Legal Institute
Court Listings
Sentencing Guidelines Council