The Crown Court at Southwark – 2015 – This was the Crown Currency Exchange trial which lasted 46 days. Before the Company’s collapse in October 2010 it was one of the country’s largest personal currency exchange businesses. Philip was led by Sallie Bennett-Jenkins QC of 2 Hare Court. This was a highly complex case which had over 163,000 pages of used prosecution evidence in addition to many thousands of pages of unused material. Having worked on the case since September 2013, many hours had to be set aside to meticulously work through the vast amount of material in order to fully prepare for trial. All the evidence was served electronically and this was one of the first cases to be presented before the jury electronically with the use of iPads. Instructed by Alan Burcombe of Wells Burcombe LLP.
The case required careful and considered analysis of a substantial amount of CCTV material and complex telephone data. A successful submission of no case to answer was made in respect of the Conspiracy Count and then after some six weeks of trial their client was acquitted of the remaining count of violent disorder. Instructed by Jas Virdee of Virdee Solicitors.
– The Crown Court at Isleworth – 2013 – The defendant was acquitted of an allegation of rape despite the complainant asserting that she was asleep at the time and the defendant being unable to recollect having had sexual intercourse with her. The forensic evidence confirmed that sexual activity had taken place. The case involved a successful application in accordance with
- The Crown Court at Southwark – 2012 – Philip acted as leading junior advocate where he led Simon Gledhill of Thomas More Chambers in a highly complex fraud case lasting 11 weeks. A successful submission at half time was made in respect of the main conspiracy count following which their client was unanimously acquitted of all other charges faced. Instructed by Sundeep Pankhania of HP Gower Solicitors.
