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Chambers of Simeon Maskrey QC

LONDON, WC1R 4BU, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7242 3555
Fax:
Fax 020 7242 2511
DX:
347 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.7br.co.uk
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Nigel Rumfitt QC

Tel:
Work +44 20 7242 3555
Email:
7 Bedford Row (Chambers of Simeon Maskrey QC)

Position

Specialises in serious crime (murder/violence) and health and safety, both prosecution and defence; extensive experience of medical issues. Successfully defended Ruth Neave, and helped expose police/Home Office dishonesty in R v Robinson and ors at Leicester (‘Yardie’ case); prosecuted Bedford Hotel murder and Celice Beckett (child prisoner). Recent cases include R v Manning (murder of child which led to ‘Climbie’ inquiry); R v Sutherland (murder acquittal/police cell bugging in Nottingham); R v Momodou (CA 2005) re witness training; R v Ellis (Birmingham New Year shootings) and R v Khan & Others (the terrorist beheading plot case).

Career

Called 1974; QC 1994; Middle Temple Inn; assistant recorder 1991; recorder 1995.

Languages

French (fluent).

Member

Criminal Bar Association.

Education

Leeds Modern School; Pembroke College, Oxford (1972 MA BCL; French Law); lecturer Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.

Leisure

Skiing, sailing.

Practice Areas

Crime - general; Environment; Health and safety

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