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Terrorism |
18 Red Lion Court is a leading criminal chambers offering unparalleled expertise in the field of Terrorism law.
Chambers has been involved in high profile terrorism cases for the past 25 years. These have included the Northern Ireland-related Terrorist cases, the Afghan hijacking case, the "Ricin" poison plot, and more recently the "dirty bomb" conspiracy, the "21/7" London bombing case, and the trial (and appeal) of several students accused of downloading terrorist materials.
We offer a comprehensive service for all types of terrorist case whether criminal (all aspects) or civil (control orders, special immigration appeals, proscribed organisations and prisoners’ rights).
18 Red Lion Court is one of the country’s only chambers to offer specialist advisory and advocacy services to both prosecution and defence, as well as maintaining a presence on the Attorney-General’s list of Special Advocates for terrorist cases.
Counsel with prosecution expertise:
- Sir Derek Spencer QC (Northern Ireland-related terrorism)
- David Cocks QC (possessing terrorist articles)
- Max Hill QC (the "Ricin" case; "21/7" London Bombing Case)
- Emma Gargitter ("21/7"-related trials)
Counsel with defence expertise:
- Anthony Arlidge QC (Northern Ireland-related terrorism)
- Peter Carter QC ("dirty bomb conspiracy", "21/7")
- Nigel Peters QC (students accused of downloading terrorist materials)
- Barnaby Jameson ("21/7")
Special advocate (terrorist and other cases):
- Peter Carter QC (the "Ricin" case)
23.03.2009
Judgments released by High Court concerning former Guantánamo inmate's proceedings against the Foreign Secretary. More...
21.11.2008
An appeal against sentence by six defendants found guilty of failing to disclose information which would have assisted in preventing the bombings in London on the 21 July 2005. The... More...
23.04.2008
An unsuccessful appeal against conviction and sentence by the four failed London suicide bombers of 21 July 2005. More...
13.02.2008
Nigel Peters QC defended one of five students accused of terrorism offences as a result of downloading and discussing extreme material. They were convicted at the Central Criminal Court but... More...
15.07.2007
The trial of seven British Muslim men involved in a bomb plot masterminded by convicted terrorist Dhiren Barot. More...
09.07.2007
The trial of the four would-be suicide bombers involved in the 21st July bomb plot on the London Underground. Ibrahim, Omar, Mohammed, and Osman were found guilty of conspiracy to murder. More...
13.04.2005
This case concerned the Ricin Conspiracy trial. Kamel Bourgass had stabbed to death a policeman during a raid in 2003. He was convicted of plotting to spread ricin and other poisons. More...
22.05.2004
This case narrowed the ambit of section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 concerning documents found in the defendants’ possession which were chemical formulae and technical drawings. Jacques Karim Abi-Ayed... More...
09.04.2003
Concerning the Real IRA mainland campaign which included bombing the BBC White City, Ealing Broadway and Birmingham Smallbrook. Five men were convicted of conspiracy to cause explosions. More...
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