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E: ruthfield@hotmail.com Call: 2001 Professional Membership: CBA, South Eastern Circuit, Bar Union, Liberty, Justis and the Howard League for Penal Reform Academic Background: Edinburgh University,MA (Hons) History. PERSONAL INTERESTS Keen runner and tennis enthusiast. Loves the cinema and a good book. Trustee ‘Only Connect’ (prisoner rehabilitation). |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE All areas of criminal defence work, based primarily in London and the South East. Prosecutes on behalf of the CPS. Particular interest in mental health in criminal cases. Representation at parole hearings and prison adjudications. Mental Health tribunal work trained. CASES OF NOTE 2008 R -v- Arivan Ali and Others Led junior in multi-handed £15 million money laundering conspiracy. 2007 R -v- Satkunanathan and Others Led junior in multi-handed fraud. Bad Character evidence was a much argued and central theme – a murder enquiry leading to the chance discovery of this sophisticated fraud. 2006 R -v- Laverty & Laverty Multi-handed sex case involving a large family. Complex and sensitive disclosure issues. PREVIOUS CAREER Marketing executive for Mediaforce, Edinburgh and London. |
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