Adrian Peck has successfully represented a local authority in the Employment Appeal Tribunal

05/10/2026

The claimant had appealed an Employment Tribunal decision to strike out his unfair dismissal claim and to refuse an application for reconsideration. The central issue in the claimant’s appeal was whether the Employment Judge below had erred in not considering a psychologist’s letter which the claimant had submitted in support of his application.

Ethu Crorie Successfully Prosecutes in HSE fatality case

02/10/2026

A trial at Portsmouth Crown Court has been avoided with a Defendant changing their plea to a Health & Safety at Work Act charge. Ethu Crorie, instructed by the HSE, was involved from the outset. Sentencing is listed for November 2026.

New Tenants at 12CP!

23/09/2026

Chambers is delighted to announce that Mary Maynard and Holly Laugesen have both accepted offers of tenancy following successful completion of pupillage.

12CP Delivers Specialist Training to both Housing and Licensing Teams

01/09/2026

A busy summer of training at 12CP

Aleks Lloyd & Ned Sillett – trial concludes

24/07/2026

Aleks Lloyd (leading) and Ned Sillett (junior) defended in 8-week Class A drugs conspiracy trial involving the importation of 500kg of cocaine with a street value in excess of £40 million. The case involved cell site, ANPR, and boat tracking evidence.

Catherine Lickley – Trial concludes successfully in an acquittal

03/06/2026

Catherine Lickley successfully defended a man following a 4 day trial. The defendant was charged with three counts of intentional strangulation and one count of threatening with a bladed article in a private place. He denied the allegations throughout.

After deliberation, the jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on all four counts.

Catherine Lickley was instructed by Penfold & McPherson Solicitors.