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Criminal Defence | Wednesday 28 November 2018

Kalif Dibbassey acquitted of murder of fellow prisoner at Wormwood Scrubs

James Scobie QC led Mark Fraser of Furnival Chambers and was instructed by Jamie Fisher of Dobsons Criminal Law Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 19 October 2018

5 young men tried for murder following death of young man after night-time street attack in Greenwich

James Scobie QC, Judy Khan QC, Christian Wasunna and Anya Lewis were all instructed in the case.

Anya Lewis KC Christian Wasunna James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 15 January 2018

Siddique Kamara and Kevin Aka-Kadjo acquitted of murder after five week trial

James Scobie QC, led Jeffrey Israel at 5KBW, and was instructed by Jon Ross of EBR Attridges. 

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 December 2017

22 year old acquitted of murder, represented by James Scobie QC

The defendant, a member of the travelling community, was alleged to have murdered another member of the travelling community.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 24 November 2017

James Scobie QC and Joanne Cecil secure an acquittal at the Old Bailey in multi-handed gang murder of music producer

James Scobie QC and Joanne Cecil are members of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Joanne Cecil KC James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 6 October 2017

James Scobie QC secures attempted murder acquittal for rap artist 'Trapstar Toxic' at the Old Bailey

On Friday 22 April 2016, Mr Popo and Ms Martey were gunned down on a street in North West London in broad daylight.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 30 August 2017

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC secure acquittal at the Old Bailey for murder, manslaughter and robbery

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented two of the defendants.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 April 2017

James Scobie QC and David Emanuel secure acquittal in domestic violence murder case

The defendant was represented by James Scobie QC and David Emanuel of Garden Court Chambers.

David Emanuel KC James Scobie KC

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