Crime Team Newsletter
Editorial As we enter Autumn it is fair to say that the Criminal Justice System has spent most of the
Albion Chambers Welcomes Andrew Selby KC
Albion Chambers is delighted to welcome Andrew Selby KC to its highly regarded Crime Team. Called to the Bar in
Sarah Regan Defends XL Bully Case
Sarah Regan represented Kelcie Reed for the offence of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control where
Lucy Taylor successful in the Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal has suspended a custodial sentence imposed upon a young mother of children with significant neurodiverse conditions
Rupert Russell secures convictions against Taunton scout leader
A jury at Taunton Crown Court today returned unanimous guilty verdicts on 19 counts of child sex offences committed by
Tobias Collins & Katie Walden join Chambers
Albion Chambers are delighted to welcome Tobias Collins and Katie Walden to our Crime Team. Tobias and Katie join us
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Further Charges After Conviction and Abuse of Process | R v Donaldson [2026] EWCA Crim 441
Adam Vaitilingam KC, leading Ehsanul Oarith, and Emily Heggadon (led by Jacob Hallam KC of 6 KBW), recently appeared in
Criminal Advocacy Competition
Great to work with the University of the West of England again, for our annual Criminal Advocacy Competition. Thank you
Recorder Appointment for Rupert Russell
Chambers are delighted to announce that Rupert Russell has been appointed as a Recorder. Rupert was appointed on the advice
Pro Bono Recognition List 2026
Albion Chambers would like to congratulate a number of our members who appear in the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List
Edd Hetherington secures unanimous acquittal following nine-week trial
Edd Hetherington secures unanimous acquittal following nine-week trial. Following a 9-week trial in the Crown Court at Bristol, Edd Hetherington's
Firearms officer sentenced following serious collision
Lucy Taylor prosecuted PC Parsons, a firearms officer, who collided with a pedestrian causing serious injury while on his way