Appeals Barrister For Criminal Conviction

Getting it right the second time around

Following conviction there is a right of appeal both from the Magistrates Court to the Crown Court and from the Crown Court to the Court of Appeal as well as other appellate avenues.

Quentin is a specialist in providing a second opinion on appeal in cases that others have given up as a lost cause. The benefit of a ‘fresh set of eyes’ on proceedings combined with Quentin’s considerable legal knowledge and ‘mastery’ of procedural points can breathe new life into a potential appeal.

Examples of Appeal

R v Owadally- An unsuccessful prosecution appeal in the High Court against Quentin's success in quashing a conviction where Quentin exposed a fatal procedural irregularity in proceedings where he was not trial counsel. Quentin's client's conviction remained quashed.  

R v Ross Macpherson- An appeal against conviction for an offence of assault occasioning GBH on police officers- the appeal was allowed and no re-trial ordered;

TFL v Thames Water - An appeal on the statutory undertakings upon large utility companies- an appeal with wide ranging and serious consequences;

R v Cairns and others - An appeal on behalf of Mr Cairns, the lead case in a joined series of cases that has become the leading authority on the question of basis of plea;

R v Chowdhury and others - R v Vernett Showers and others [] A series of conjoined appeals relating to the legality of ‘controlled deliveries’ of heroin made by ‘Participating Informants’ from Pakistan;

R v Patino and others - An appeal in respect of a large scale pharmaceutical fraud involving the infiltration of counterfeit Cialis and Viagra into the NHS supply chain;

He is known for his fearlessness and prowess in pursuing appeal cases both in written and oral advocacy, in TFL v Thames Water Lord Justice Laws described Quentin’s written submissions as ‘first rate’.

Many persons find themselves unhappy with the legal advice that they have been given or the representation that they received. Many are told that they have no grounds to appeal and want a second opinion on appeal. Quentin is well used to advising persons on the right to and potential grounds of appeal. For success cases have a look at the defence barrister blog.