GRAHAM ARNOLD	Called : 2002
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AREAS OF PRACTICE

My criminal practice is solely defence based. I have been instructed on all ranges of Crown court cases up to large scale importation of drugs, fraud, serious violence, murder, sexual offences, including cases of historic and child rape. I have expertise in areas of confiscation and forfeiture.

A short sample of more serious cases where I was counsel alone include:

NOTABLE CASES

R-v-S – Snaresbrook Crown Court – Large scale drugs importation, first on the indictment in a 10 week case. Extensive challenges to police evidence, fingerprint evidence and cross admissibility points.

R-v-A – Central Criminal Court –Conspiracy to murder. Hiring a hit man. Case dismissed on application to dismiss

R-v- B – Basildon Crown Court – Rape of mentally ill young person. Extensive psychological and psychiatric evidence as to reliability of the complainant.

R-v-C – Leicester Crown Court –  Possession of firearm with intent case, case stopped following abuse of process arguments. (Failures in disclosure exposing perverse decision to prosecute this defendant but not others more culpable).

R-v-B – Southwark Crown Court – Represented the alleged main organiser in another large scale drugs importation (450 kilos). Successfully argued out crucial cell site evidence resulting in collapse of trial.

R-v-D – St Albans Crown Court – Historic rape of child dating back to age 7.

R-v- P – Inner London Crown Court – Stabbing of two police officers. S.18 offences originally charged as attempted murder. Successful defence at trial of insanity at time of offence. Defendant received absolute discharge owing to recovery of his mental health and despite the grave injury to one of the officers.

R v G and others - Kingston Crown Court - high profile kidnap and robbery of royal aide. Extensive challenges made to Prosecution expert evidence that footmarks made in victims blood at the scene of his imprisonment were a match to G's trainers. Consequent legal submissions led to case being stopped against G.

I came to law through an interest in social justice and human rights. I have been instructed on a number of cases involving public law and human rights points including the judicial review of police powers. I have expertise in cases dealing with restrictive orders such as ASBOs, orders made against suspected terrorists and SCPOs (serious crime prevention orders), particularly where such orders raise human rights arguments. For example, R-v-B & others where SCPOs were sought against members of the Outlaws motorcycle club to prevent their association. I also specialise in immigration law raising significant human rights arguments.

I have particular experience and am regularly instructed in cases of young defendants and cases of defendants with mental health issues.

I am on 'preferred fraud panel of barristers' with solicitors relating to white-collar crime and regulatory breaches for professionals.

I am a member of the CBA.

PUBLICATIONS

Articles (include):

• The killing of bin Laden and the rule of law. S.L. Rev. 2011
• Parliamentary Privilege, S.L. Rev. 2011
• An illegal war? S.L. Rev. 2010
• The Attorney General's advice on the legality of the 2003 war in Iraq, S.L. Rev. 2010
• A presumption of guilt: the government's response to S and Marper v UK, S.L. Rev. 2009
• Time for change: human rights and counter terrorism policies, S.L. Rev. 2009
• Case Closed. (BAE systems bribery case). S.L. Rev. 2008
• Covert Surveillance in the UK. S.L. Rev. 2008
• Charter of Fundamental Rights: What's wrong with more rights? S.L. Rev. 2008
• Terrorism in a justified cause? S.L. Rev. 2007
• Freedom to be wrong: Free speech and responsible journalism. S.L. Rev. 2007
• The Human Rights Act — has it made a difference? S.L. Rev. 2006
• The Judicial use of torture. S.L. Rev. 2006
• ID Cards Bill: A new relationship between the individual and the state. S.L. Rev. 2006
• The Parliament Acts: is Parliament's legal sovereignty limited after all? S.L. Rev. 2005
• Indefinite detention without charge: is it lawful? S.L. Rev. 2005
• The future of Europe: highlighting key innovations of the draft constitutional treaty. S.L. Rev. 2004
• Open government and the Freedom of Information Act, S.L. Rev. 2002

Books:

• Human Rights Law, Routledge-Cavendish publishing.
• Constitutional Law, Routledge-Cavendish publishing.

OTHER INFORMATION

Graham is Licensed to take Direct Access work.

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