Chambers of Michelle Heeley KC and Peter Goatley KC

Criminal law.

Very experienced criminal practitioner; works for both prosecution and defence; practises mainly in the Crown Court; experienced in dealing with cases in the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal; frequently instructed in very serious and complex cases, including murder, grave violent and sexual offences, drug trafficking offences and frauds; practice also includes police disciplinary and health and safety cases; extensive experience of dealing with sensitive material and public interest applications; gives careful attention to detail and maintains a sound grasp of the issues. Notable cases include: R v Anslow and others 2013 (prosecuted major conspiracy to escape from prison van); R v Taylor 2013 (prosecuted husband who murdered wife, body was never found); R v Harrison and Dickens 2012 (murder of a man shot in bed at home); R v X 2011 (represented young defendant with learning difficulties, ADHD and autism charged with manslaughters and arson); R v Gordon 2010 (represented mother charged with murder of Khyra Ishaq and cruelty to other children); R v Garmson 2009 (instructed on appeal in a leading DNA case); R v Ramnath 2009 (prosecuted doctor for gross negligence manslaughter of patient in hospital).

Called 1979; Recorder 1997; King’s Counsel 2008.

Criminal Bar Association.

Queens’ College Cambridge (MA).