The case concerned a Defendant accused of stabbing a man who was staying in her home and the issue was self-defence. Following a successful non-Defendant bad character application, the Jury heard the extent of the man’s involvement with drug dealing and acquitted the Defendant within an hour.
Acquittal for Luc Chignell defending s.18 at Derby Crown Court
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Miss Louise Howard
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East Midlands Pupillage Fair
On 8th November 2025 Chambers will be participating at the first East Midlands pupillage fair at the Ropewalk, Nottingham. Be sure to book your tickets and our pupillage team look forward to seeing you there.