NEWS William Hughes KC and Patrick Dennis prosecuted three young men for the murder of 18 year-old Joe Dix who died in Norwich in January 2022. Important background evidence in the case centred upon County Lines drug dealing and the interaction with the gang culture [...]
NEWS William Hughes KC, leading Nicholas Hearn of Furnival Chambers, successfully prosecuted Riaz Miah and Hassan Al-Kubanji who were convicted of for the murder of Rafaqit Kayani at Reading Crown Court before HHJ Norton and a jury. Another defendant, Miguel John, was convicted of [...]
NEWS William Hughes KC and Gabriella Lewis represented the main defendant in ‘friendly fire’ Sub-Machine Gun killing, R v CC – Isleworth Crown Court (September - November 2022; February 2023) William and Gabriella’s client, CC, was charged with Manslaughter, Possession of Firearms with intent [...]
NEWS Chambers congratulates WILLIAM HUGHES KC on being recommended as a Leading Silk in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 "Very good in terms of strategy and oversight, and someone who shows great attention to detail." ‘William is considered by those at the top [...]
NEWS On 15th August 2022, Daniel Harrison appeared before HHJ Paul Thomas QC at Swansea Crown Court, where he pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to Diminished Responsibility. William Hughes QC, leading Carina Hughes of CPS Swansea, appeared on behalf of the Prosecution. In this tragic [...]
NEWS William Hughes QC prosecuted PC Abubakar Masum at Cardiff Crown Court for 2 offences of perverting the Couse of Justice and one offence of Computer Misuse. Masum was convicted of all offences after a trial before HHJ Fitton QC and a jury in [...]
NEWS SE, who was defended during trial at Swansea Crown Court by William Hughes QC leading Derrick Gooden of Messrs Greech Gooden Cormack, was acquitted of Conspiracy to Supply a Controlled Drug of Class A (Cocaine) on 18th May 2022. This case, Operation Carina, [...]
NEWS William Hughes QC opened the Prosecution case against a South Wales Police officer, Abubakar Masum, for two offences of perverting the course of justice and one of securing unauthorised access to computer material. The Prosecution allege Mr Masum made false and untruthful reports to 'Crimestoppers' anonymously in [...]
NEWS William Hughes QC, leading Hilary Roberts of 9 Park Place, Cardiff and instructed by Nathan Adams of Reeds Solicitors, Cardiff acted for Lee Strickland in his trial for the murder of Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. Dr Jenkins was attacked [...]
NEWS At the end of November 2021 sentencing concluded at Southwark Crown Court in respect of three defendants convicted in the summer of 2021 of being organisers of a £25m money laundering fraud. William Hughes QC, leading Ini Udom of 5 St Andrews Hill, [...]