Barristers from Trinity Chambers' Criminal team, Shada Mellor and John Crawford recently delivered a webinar entitled: 'Youth Court: Practicalities and Opportunities'.
The session covered:
- Overview of first appearances in the Youth Court
- Sentencing
- Application of modern slavery defences for young defendants
- How to apply for a certificate for counsel in complex cases and the benefits this can offer
A recording of the webinar is now available on demand, please see link below.
For access to the handouts accompanying the session please email Lead Criminal Clerk, Liam Gorman liam@trinitychambers.co.uk
This webinar is made available for educational and information purposes only. The views expressed in it are those of the speakers. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. The speakers and Trinity Chambers accept no responsibility for the continuing accuracy of the contents. Please contact Trinity Chambers if you have a specific legal query, email CriminalClerks@trinitychambers.co.uk or ring 0191 232 1927.
The barristers and Silks in Trinity's Criminal Law team are regularly recognised in the leading directories, with recent entries including:
Chambers & Partners 2021 - "A notable set on the North Eastern Circuit with bases in Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Leeds. The barristers at Trinity Chambers are well regarded for their expert handling of a wide range of criminal cases and regularly appear in the Crown Courts across the North East, as well as Yorkshire and the Midlands. Areas of expertise for the team include serious cases relating to homicides, terrorism, sexual offences and large drugs conspiracies. The set also houses considerable strength in the full range of motor offences, and regularly act for both the prosecution and the defence".
Legal 500 2021 - "A set with 'an exceptional reputation in the criminal arena', Trinity Chambers is active for prosecution and defence in some of the North East's most serious cases."