25 Bedford Row is a well-known criminal defence set, regularly instructed in serious and high-profile cases. George Carter-Stephenson KC acted in a weapons case involving prohibited firearms and bladed articles, successfully arguing exceptional circumstances to avoid mandatory minimum sentences. Jeremy Dein KC defended in a highly sensitive case involving the killing of two children, centred on complex psychiatric evidence and diminished responsibility, attracting significant media attention. Paul Hynes KC acted in one of the first prosecutions under the National Security Act 2023, involving alleged links to the Wagner Group and novel issues surrounding foreign power conditions and sentencing. Michael Neofytou also acted in the same child killing case, dealing with medico-legal issues concerning causation and psychiatric diagnosis. Arlette Piercy acted in a multi-handed gang-related murder involving extensive cell site, CCTV, and gang evidence, with issues around attribution and competing defendant positions.
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