St Pauls Chambers, described as ‘a reliable set’, represents clients in high-profile cases involving a wide spectrum of serious criminal offences, from complex murders and drug conspiracies to child cruelty and sexual offences. Jane Brady successfully acted for a defendant acquitted of grooming offences dating back to the 1990s in a case involving twelve defendants, eight of whom were convicted. Kristina Goodwin, who is ’very good at navigating prosecution cases and leaves no stone unturned’, was instructed by the CPS in a case where the defendant imported heroin from Pakistan in three packages via post, claiming he was framed by ex-business associates, but DNA and fingerprint evidence proved he handled the drugs’ packaging.
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- 'Jayne Drake is superb. Very knowledgeable and approachable.'
- 'All the clerks are approachable and will go out of their way to assist, even when we need help at the last minute.'
- 'The clerking team ensures efficient availability of counsel, maintaining high standards of client service.'
- 'St Paul’s Chambers is a good solid set.'
- 'St Paul’s Chambers is an excellent set. It has several quality silks and quality juniors in the field of crime and a specialism in prosecuting and defending serious fraud.'
- 'St Paul’s Chambers is a good provincial set.'
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