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Phillip Law B.A. (Hons) (Lond), PgDL
Phil joined the firm as an outdoor clerk/paralegal in December 2001, shortly after being called to the Bar (Grays). He was admitted as a solicitor in March 2008.
Experience:
Phil became a duty solicitor in May 2009. He is currently a solicitor in the criminal department. He is a confident advocate in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts. He does the vast majority of his own advocacy.
Areas of Expertise:
Phil has eight years of experience in the firm and in criminal litigation in the Magistrates and Crown Courts. He has defended cases at all levels including money laundering, fraud, sexual offences, violent offences, drug supply, murder and associated homicide offences. In 2009, he has been instructed in three murder cases and two homicides. The majority of his work is publicly funded. However, Phillip has a growing private practice. In addition to criminal litigation, Phil has also been instructed in a number of cash forfeiture proceedings, police complaints and prison law cases. Areas of Expertise in Criminal Litigation; Police Complaints, Prison Law and Cash Confiscation Proceedings.
Panel Membership:
Duty Solicitors Panel.
Clients/Cases of Interest:
Currently representing suspect in the murder of David Cauchi.
Currently representing suspect in the murder of Olukorede Fajinmi.
Successfully represented an employee of the Royal Mail, charged with Health & Safety breaches causing the death of a colleague (Colin Smith) - (February 2010).
Represented suspect in the murder of David Trott - (October 2009).
Regina v Akhtar & Another - £100,000 money laundering/POCA (August 2009).
Successfully represented suspect in murder of Philip Cutmore. Suspect not charged - (April 2009).
Represented the family of Ian Tomlinson during initial stages of IPCC investigation - (April 2009).
Successfullly represented suspect in the M45 burning body murder. Suspect not charged - January 2009.
Regina v Woolston - death (of a child) by dangerous driving - (June 2008).
