QEB Hollis Whiteman
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The case arose from a dispute between housemates in a Harrow HMO. After a confrontation on 30 October 2024, Lee fatally stabbed Corey Graham 12 times. The jury rejected Lee’s claim of self-defence, convicting him of murder.
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Fiona Robertson of QEB Hollis Whiteman, led by Catherine Pattison of 5KBW, prosecuted Javan Lee, who was convicted of murder following a trial at Harrow Crown Court, and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years.
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The case arose from a dispute between housemates in a Harrow HMO. After a confrontation on 30 October 2024, Lee fatally stabbed Corey Graham 12 times. The jury rejected Lee’s claim of self-defence, convicting him of murder.
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Fiona Robertson of QEB Hollis Whiteman, led by Catherine Pattison of 5KBW, prosecuted Javan Lee, who was convicted of murder following a trial at Harrow Crown Court, and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years.
December 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Fiona Robertson of QEB Hollis Whiteman, led by Catherine Pattison of 5KBW, prosecuted Javan Lee, who was convicted of murder following a trial at Harrow Crown Court, and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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The defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, with the prosecution relying on agreed psychiatric evidence from three consultants. The court imposed a hospital order with restrictions under section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Anne Whyte KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted a complex and sensitive manslaughter case involving the death of a four-year-old child and severe mental illness.
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, with the prosecution relying on agreed psychiatric evidence from three consultants. The court imposed a hospital order with restrictions under section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Anne Whyte KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted a complex and sensitive manslaughter case involving the death of a four-year-old child and severe mental illness.
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Anne Whyte KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted a complex and sensitive manslaughter case involving the death of a four-year-old child and severe mental illness.
We’re pleased to continue building QEBrief Crime as a regular resource and we look forward to sharing with you our third edition early next year.
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QEB Hollis Whiteman is pleased to share the second edition of our crime newsletter, QEBrief Crime.
Curated by members of our Crime team, this edition features fresh insights, important updates, and thoughtful commentary from across the group.
Curated by members of our Crime team, this edition features fresh insights, important updates, and thoughtful commentary from across the group.
December 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
We’re pleased to continue building QEBrief Crime as a regular resource and we look forward to sharing with you our third edition early next year.
Read the second issue of QEBrief Crime here: lnkd.in/eucaMZJh
Read the second issue of QEBrief Crime here: lnkd.in/eucaMZJh
QEB Hollis Whiteman is pleased to share the second edition of our crime newsletter, QEBrief Crime.
Curated by members of our Crime team, this edition features fresh insights, important updates, and thoughtful commentary from across the group.
Curated by members of our Crime team, this edition features fresh insights, important updates, and thoughtful commentary from across the group.
December 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
QEB Hollis Whiteman is pleased to share the second edition of our crime newsletter, QEBrief Crime.
Curated by members of our Crime team, this edition features fresh insights, important updates, and thoughtful commentary from across the group.
Curated by members of our Crime team, this edition features fresh insights, important updates, and thoughtful commentary from across the group.
Harris was found guilty of five counts of indecent assault and five counts of sexual assault against six men and one woman, all former clients, in offences committed between 1989 and 2015.
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Anne Whyte KC and Oliver Mosley of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted former defence solicitor, Alan Harris, who has been convicted following a six-week trial at Winchester Crown Court.
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Harris was found guilty of five counts of indecent assault and five counts of sexual assault against six men and one woman, all former clients, in offences committed between 1989 and 2015.
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Read more here: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Anne Whyte KC and Oliver Mosley of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted former defence solicitor, Alan Harris, who has been convicted following a six-week trial at Winchester Crown Court.
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Anne Whyte KC and Oliver Mosley of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted former defence solicitor, Alan Harris, who has been convicted following a six-week trial at Winchester Crown Court.
The Federation has accepted all of Anne’s conclusions and recommendations.
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The Review focused on complaints handling and behaviour management in the schools and made recommendations designed to improve the schools’ engagement and communications with the parent community and increase confidence in complaints handling.
Anne Whyte KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman was instructed by Fieldfisher to conduct an independent review into governance and institutional culture at four academy schools in Hackney run by the Mossbourne Federation.
December 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Federation has accepted all of Anne’s conclusions and recommendations.
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The Review focused on complaints handling and behaviour management in the schools and made recommendations designed to improve the schools’ engagement and communications with the parent community and increase confidence in complaints handling.
Anne Whyte KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman was instructed by Fieldfisher to conduct an independent review into governance and institutional culture at four academy schools in Hackney run by the Mossbourne Federation.
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Review focused on complaints handling and behaviour management in the schools and made recommendations designed to improve the schools’ engagement and communications with the parent community and increase confidence in complaints handling.
Anne Whyte KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman was instructed by Fieldfisher to conduct an independent review into governance and institutional culture at four academy schools in Hackney run by the Mossbourne Federation.
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Anne Whyte KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman was instructed by Fieldfisher to conduct an independent review into governance and institutional culture at four academy schools in Hackney run by the Mossbourne Federation.
Former nursery worker, Vincent Chan, pleaded guilty to a total of 26 counts of assaulting children aged under 13, sexually assaulting children and taking indecent images of children.
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Philip Stott of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecutes nursery worker for child sex offences in 'one of the worst cases of its kind'.
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Former nursery worker, Vincent Chan, pleaded guilty to a total of 26 counts of assaulting children aged under 13, sexually assaulting children and taking indecent images of children.
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Philip Stott of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecutes nursery worker for child sex offences in 'one of the worst cases of its kind'.
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Philip Stott of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecutes nursery worker for child sex offences in 'one of the worst cases of its kind'.
Anita Clifford of QEB Hollis Whiteman has provided comment to The Lawyer regarding the jury-trial shake up for fraud cases.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Anita Clifford of QEB Hollis Whiteman has provided comment to The Lawyer regarding the jury-trial shake up for fraud cases.
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As a criminal barrister, Adam presents the plan not as a sensible reform, but as constitutional damage – warning that weakening trial by jury undermines a foundational safeguard of justice and public trust.
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Adam King of QEB Hollis Whiteman has produced an article with The Telegraph regarding David Lammy’s proposal to limit the right to jury trial for offences carrying sentences under five years.
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
As a criminal barrister, Adam presents the plan not as a sensible reform, but as constitutional damage – warning that weakening trial by jury undermines a foundational safeguard of justice and public trust.
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Adam King of QEB Hollis Whiteman has produced an article with The Telegraph regarding David Lammy’s proposal to limit the right to jury trial for offences carrying sentences under five years.
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Adam King of QEB Hollis Whiteman has produced an article with The Telegraph regarding David Lammy’s proposal to limit the right to jury trial for offences carrying sentences under five years.
The Court also confirmed that, in an appropriate case, consecutive life sentences may be imposed.
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Jonathan Polnay KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman appeared for the Attorney General in an Unduly Lenient Sentence appeal before the Court of Appeal in the case of Vitale Tanga. Following the Solicitor General’s referral, the Court increased Tanga’s minimum term to 32 years and six months.
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The Court also confirmed that, in an appropriate case, consecutive life sentences may be imposed.
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Jonathan Polnay KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman appeared for the Attorney General in an Unduly Lenient Sentence appeal before the Court of Appeal in the case of Vitale Tanga. Following the Solicitor General’s referral, the Court increased Tanga’s minimum term to 32 years and six months.
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Jonathan Polnay KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman appeared for the Attorney General in an Unduly Lenient Sentence appeal before the Court of Appeal in the case of Vitale Tanga. Following the Solicitor General’s referral, the Court increased Tanga’s minimum term to 32 years and six months.
The programme is led by Paul Wakerley of QEB Hollis Whiteman and alongside Paul, members of chambers (Allison Clare KC and Karen Robinson) deliver specialist advocacy training for Bridging the Bar candidates – helping aspiring barristers build the skills, insight and confidence.
QEB Hollis Whiteman is proud to support widening access to the Bar through our ongoing partnership with Bridging The Bar.
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The programme is led by Paul Wakerley of QEB Hollis Whiteman and alongside Paul, members of chambers (Allison Clare KC and Karen Robinson) deliver specialist advocacy training for Bridging the Bar candidates – helping aspiring barristers build the skills, insight and confidence.
QEB Hollis Whiteman is proud to support widening access to the Bar through our ongoing partnership with Bridging The Bar.
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The programme is led by Paul Wakerley of QEB Hollis Whiteman and alongside Paul, members of chambers (Allison Clare KC and Karen Robinson) deliver specialist advocacy training for Bridging the Bar candidates – helping aspiring barristers build the skills, insight and confidence.
QEB Hollis Whiteman is proud to support widening access to the Bar through our ongoing partnership with Bridging The Bar.
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
QEB Hollis Whiteman is proud to support widening access to the Bar through our ongoing partnership with Bridging The Bar.
Read more here: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
The event was chaired by Alexandra Felix KC and presenters included Paul Wakerley, Mark Aldred, Fraser Coxhill, Adam King, Tom Phillips and Georgina Jenkins of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
QEB Hollis Whiteman extends its thanks to all attendees for their participation and engagement.
QEB Hollis Whiteman extends its thanks to all attendees for their participation and engagement.
Last week, QEB Hollis Whiteman welcomed Police Federation of England and Wales representatives and solicitors to a seminar with expert-led sessions across legal updates, vetting, criminal parameters, discrimination, practical defence strategies and, Regulation 18 and 31 responses.
November 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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The event was chaired by Alexandra Felix KC and presenters included Paul Wakerley, Mark Aldred, Fraser Coxhill, Adam King, Tom Phillips and Georgina Jenkins of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
QEB Hollis Whiteman extends its thanks to all attendees for their participation and engagement.
QEB Hollis Whiteman extends its thanks to all attendees for their participation and engagement.
Last week, QEB Hollis Whiteman welcomed Police Federation of England and Wales representatives and solicitors to a seminar with expert-led sessions across legal updates, vetting, criminal parameters, discrimination, practical defence strategies and, Regulation 18 and 31 responses.
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The event was chaired by Alexandra Felix KC and presenters included Paul Wakerley, Mark Aldred, Fraser Coxhill, Adam King, Tom Phillips and Georgina Jenkins of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
QEB Hollis Whiteman extends its thanks to all attendees for their participation and engagement.
QEB Hollis Whiteman extends its thanks to all attendees for their participation and engagement.
Last week, QEB Hollis Whiteman welcomed Police Federation of England and Wales representatives and solicitors to a seminar with expert-led sessions across legal updates, vetting, criminal parameters, discrimination, practical defence strategies and, Regulation 18 and 31 responses.
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Last week, QEB Hollis Whiteman welcomed Police Federation of England and Wales representatives and solicitors to a seminar with expert-led sessions across legal updates, vetting, criminal parameters, discrimination, practical defence strategies and, Regulation 18 and 31 responses.