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Justifying Justice Justifying Justice Annual Review 2015 INDICTMENT T2015/0000123 IN THE CROWN COURT AT THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT IN THE CROWN COURT AT THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT THE QUEEN THE QUEEN v. JUSTICE -v- JUSTICE JUSTICE is charged as follows: ______________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS TO COUNSEL STATEMENT OF OFFENCE ______________________________________________________________ Justice is not being served. Counsel is instructed to represent the defendant, Justice, at its forthcoming trial. The allegation is that Justice is not being served and access to Justice is limited for those who cannot afford legal fees or obtain legal aid. PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE We will offer evidence of members of the public accessing Justice through the Bar Pro Bono Unit During 2015, access to Justice was limited for those who could not afford legal fees or obtain legal (“the Unit”) and its associated schemes. The Bar Pro Bono Unit is a registered charity which matches aid. In particular some of the poorest and most vulnerable in society have limited access to advice pro bono legal assistance from volunteer barristers with those most in need. or representation. Interestingly members of the Bar have highlighted the role pro bono plays in delivering access to Justice in a recent survey conducted by the Unit stating that “pro bono is helpful to the administration Court Officer of justice” and an “important contribution to providing ‘justice for all’”. Date: 1 December 2015 URN: 06/KK/2015/11 This is a timely trial in the year of Magna Carta’s 200th anniversary but I am reminded of its words and wonder if we might not emphasise this point in the defence: ‘To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.’ Clause 40, Magna Carta 1215 Crown Office Opening statements Justice Trial Management Committee Member The Old Bailey London Sir Robin Knowles CBE, Chairman Jane Rayson Your honour, EC4M 7EH Ann Buxton, Treasurer Diane Sechi Chris Broom Philip Brook Smith QC The subject is an important one. Nick Hanning Sharif Shivji Andrew Hillier, QC Michael Todd QC Without the profession’s pro bono contribution made through the Unit many would not have meaningful Rebecca Hilsenrath Antony Zacaroli QC access to Justice. Paul Newdick CBE, QC With Justice on trial, witnesses and evidence will show the impact the Bar has made to many people’s c/o The Bar Pro Bono Unit access to Justice. 48 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JF The purpose of the Unit is to provide free legal advice and representation to members of the public who cannot afford to pay for that help and cannot get legal aid. Our Ref: BPBU/0000123 Despite the challenges faced by many areas of the Bar, the Unit has seen increased support from the Bar. Date: 15th May 2015 As a result, in 2015: • the Unit assisted in approaching one thousand cases. Dear Management Committee Member, • The Unit’s panel moved closer to 4,000. • More senior barristers volunteered as case reviewers bringing the number to 130. Re: Access to Justice • Over 57% of the Bar donated financially to the Unit. You are invited to attend a private interview at the Old Bailey in connection with access to Justice. The Bar, through the Unit, provides help. We have a justice system of which we can be proud, which is This interview will be between each one of you individually and the CPS. You will not be detained as a trusted, and which is widely admired. But we must ensure that people can access it. consequence of any statement made by you during the interview process. That is important work. Yours sincerely, Jess Campbell Sir Robin Knowles CBE Chief Executive Chairman The Crown Prosecution s76(1) PACE Confessions Expert Witnesses Callum Byrne Colin Wells Dominic Boothroyd Dr John Fox Emily Reed Amy Pertwee Andrew Lingard Dhriti Suresh Eapen Emily MacLoud Junior Civil & Family Clerk Reviewer Panel Member Reviewer Panel Member Caseworker Caseworker Caseworker Head of Casework New Park Court Chambers 25 Bedford Row Angel Chambers Lamb Buildings Park Square Barristers ‘Money should not be a barrier ‘At the Unit I can help make a ‘The Unit supports access to ‘Working with brilliant to obtaining legal assistance.’ difference to people’s lives.’ justice for everyone.’ barristers who give up their time for free.’ Ian Clarke Jacky Chase Jacqueline Reid QC Janet Jackson Jessica Balsam Reviewer Chambers Administrator Reviewer Senior Civil Family Clerk Clerk Selborne Chambers 25 Bedford Row 11 South Square New Park Court Chambers St John’s Chambers Jess Campbell Kuki Taylor Lauren Graham Measha Bruney Chief Executive Fundraising & Caseworker Caseworker ‘The dedication of staff putting Communications Manager ‘I want to help people who ‘Connecting generous the applicant at the heart of ‘Regardless of income everyone cannot afford legal support.’ barristers with people who are the Unit inspires me.’’ deserves access to justice.’ vulnerable.’ The Unit would like Jonathan Gale Julie Okine Keith Plowman Lucy Oxley Luke Hodgson to extend its thanks to Panel Member Reviewer & Panel Member Senior Clerk Criminal and Civil Clerk Practice Manager the following staff who St Philips Chambers Goldsmith Chambers Ten Old Square Broadway House Chambers St John’s Chambers contributed to the Unit’s work during 2015: Richard Booth (Head of Casework); Alana Crayden (Fundraising & Communications); Leonard Lewis (Caseworker); Maya Linstrum-Newman, Rachel Feilden Rebecca Heald Sarah Slaughter (Caseworker); Bar in the Community Caseworker & IT Manager Caseworker Shyam Popat (Caseworker); ‘It’s a privilege to work with ‘I want to help vulnerable ‘I relish unpicking problems Rebecca Wilkie, Martin Young Mathew Morrison Michelle Carter Simao Paxi-Cato Rhian Hiscox dedicated and supportive people obtain legal assistance.’ that don’t adhere to textbook (Chief Executive). Reviewer Reviewer Clerk Panel Member Clerk colleagues.’ definitions.’ 9 Stone Buildings Serle Court 11 South Square Invictus Chambers Hardwicke The Reviewers are called as expert witnesses to demonstrate the Unit’s work in 2015 in facilitating access to Justice. The defence reminds the jury that the Unit’s panel members are able to take on cases that come through the Unit with the confidence that each application has been reviewed and determined by a senior barrister to be deserving of pro bono help. David Knifton Exchange Chambers Barbara Connolly QC 7 Bedford Row Jas Sra Faber Law Fiona Hay Harcourt Chambers Matthew Harman Harmans Costs Brie Stevens-Hoare QC Hardwicke Gavin Smith 1 Hare Court Nicholas Saunders Brick Court Chambers Philip Gillyon Erskine Chambers David Elvin QC Landmark Chambers Esther Gamble No5 Chambers Reuben Taylor QC Landmark Chambers Giles Mooney 9 Gough Square Gavin Mansfield QC Littleton Chambers Rebecca Clark Exchange Chambers James Aldridge QC Maitland Chambers Jamie Clarke Crown Office Chambers Samantha Knights Matrix Chambers George Rowell St John’s Chambers Eric Fripp Lamb Building Satinder Gill Five Paper Mark Whitcombe Old Square Chambers Simon Brown Crown Office Chambers Kate Branigan QC 4 Paper Buildings Paul Infield 36 Bedford Row Christopher Hames QC 4 Paper Buildings Sara Benbow Hardwicke Zachary Bredemear 1 Chancery Lane William Frain-Bell Thomas More Chambers Ben Collins QC Old Square Chambers Angharad Davies 30 Park Place Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC One Crown Office Row Tom Brown Cloisters Clare Reffin One Essex Court Nathaniel Rudolf 25 Bedford Row (Chambers of Lord A S Grabiner QC) Sandra Akinbolu Lamb Building Andrew Bagchi QC 1 Garden Court Toby Huggins Unity Street Chambers Malcolm Chisholm 1 Garden Court Amanda Buckley-Clarke 3 Paper Buildings Nicola Fox 1 King’s Bench Walk Dan Bunting 2 Dr Johnson’s Buildings Claire Heppenstall 1 Garden Court (Chambers of Mark Love) John Stocker 1 Garden Court Sebastian Naughton Serjeants’ Inn Chambers Nicholas Carden 1 Hare Court Katie Gollop QC Serjeants’ Inn Chambers Sacha Ackland Temple Garden Chambers Nick Paul Doughty Street Chambers Mark James Temple Garden Chambers John Walsh Doughty Street Chambers Sean Jones QC 11KBW Edward Francis Enterprise Chambers Richard Leiper 11KBW Adam Tolley QC Fountain Court Chambers Emma Baldwin FRU Robert McCracken QC Francis Taylor Building Michael Reed FRU Francis Wilkinson Field Court Chambers Maria Scotland 5 St Andrew’s Hill Julie Okine Goldsmith Chambers Sam Healy Dere Street Barristers David Southern QC Temple Tax Chambers Catherine Cowton Queen Elizabeth Building Richard Dew Ten Old Square Francesca Quint Radcliffe Chambers Joel Bennathan QC Doughty Street Chambers Andrew Lydiard QC Brick Court Chambers Josh Lewison Radcliffe Chambers Victoria Wakefield Brick Court Chambers Poonam Bhari St Philips Chambers Julie Whitby 15 New Bridge Street Ronan O’Donovan FOURTEEN Joel Donovan QC Cloisters Jeremy Benson QC Red Lion Chambers Patricia Hitchcock QC Cloisters Paul Keleher QC 25 Bedford Row Patrick Sadd Outer Temple Chambers Jonathan Mann Doughty Street Chambers Simon Myerson QC St Pauls Chambers Colin Wells 25 Bedford Row Nick Burn Seward Chambers Timothy Meakin 7 Bedford Row Richard Merritt Chambers of Richard Merritt David Alexander QC South Square Jonathan Karas QC Falcon Chambers Mark Arnold QC South Square Adrian Maxwell St John’s Chambers Ben Valentin QC Fountain Court Chambers Michael Fealy QC One Essex Court Miriam Carrion Benitez 36 Bedford Row (Chambers of Lord A S Grabiner QC) Martin Young 9 Stone Buildings Shereener Browne Garden Court Chambers John Robson Arden Chambers Richard Clegg Selborne Chambers Jane Collier Blackstone Chambers Justin Warshaw QC 1 Hare Court Martin Chamberlain QC Brick Court Chambers Duncan Macpherson 1 Essex Court Daniel Oudkerk QC Essex Court Chambers (Chambers of Tony Baldry MP) Jonathan Swift QC 11KBW Simon Canter 1215 Chambers Jonathan Barnes 5RB Mark Herbert QC 5 Stone Buildings William Upton Six Pump Court RECORD OF INTERVIEW Persons interviewed: Bar Pro Bono Unit Applicant 1 Bar Pro Bono Unit Applicant 2 WITNESS STATEMENT Place of interview: Interview Room 3, London Police Station CJ Act 1967, s.9; MC Act 1980, ss.
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