9BR Chambers is a respected criminal set with a broad practice spanning serious prosecution and defence work. Jane Bickerstaff KC defended in a highly sensitive infant death murder trial involving complex medical evidence and extensive expert cross-examination across multiple disciplines, including international defence experts. Corinne Bramwell prosecuted at the Central Criminal Court in a conspiracy to murder case linked to alleged organised crime activity in Hackney, involving a targeted shooting and complex gang background issues. Tessa Shroff defended in a multi-handed murder trial involving allegations of a targeted street attack and contested gang evidence, successfully resisting bad character applications before securing an acquittal on murder and conviction for manslaughter.
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