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9 Carmelite Street
London EC4Y 0DR
Tel: 020 7936 6300
Fax: 020 7936 6301
Out of Hours Number:
07760 261 795
Email clerks team
LDE: 226
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| Michael Cousens |
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CALLED 1973 Lincoln's Inn
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PRACTICE
I have a wide ranging practice having been instructed in numerous murders, serious drugs conspiracies robberies, fraud and sexual offences. I have recently been instructed as leading counsel in a murder and for the first defendant in an extensive drugs conspiracy. I have a particular interest in police law, surveillance and human rights and have published books and articles on PACE 1984 and Surveillance Law. I was recently asked to chair the Bar Council response to the Home Office proposals to amend PACE.
NOTABLE CASES
The may inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the convictions arising out of the bomb attacks in Guildford and Woolwich in 1974.
R v. Maguire.
The successful appeal of the Maguire family that resulted from the conclusions of the May Inquiry.
R v. Simmons, Norwich Crown Court.
Leading counsel for first defendant in a murder trial.
R v. Hopkins, CCC.
Murder
R v. Medcalf, CCC.
Murder
R v. Forte, CCC.
Murder
R v. Barratt, Newcastle Crown Court.
Leading counsel in an extensive drugs conspiracy involving substantial legal argument on admissibility of the undercover surveillance operation.
R v. Sherry, CCC.
Multi-million pound IRA heroin importation.
R v. Brazil, Chelmsford Crown Court.
Multi-million pound cannabis importation.
R v. Karoglu, Woolwich Crown Court.
Multi-million pound heroin importation.
R v. Hill, Oxford Crown Court.
Squadron Leader charged with numerous counts of historical indecent assault.
R v. Morakinyo, Wood Green Crown Court.
Defendant charged with numerous counts of rape on 10 year old child.
REPORTED CASES
R v Maguire. [1992] 2 All ER. 433
The appeal concerned the responsibility of scientists instructed by the Crown on issues of disclosure.
R v Sofroniou CA [2004] Crim LR. 381
Leading case on the meaning of services in S1 Theft Act 1968.
R v Arnold CA [1996] 1 All ER 1.
Leading case on S5(3) theft act 1968.
R v Looseley HL June 2001. [2002] 1 Cr.App.R.360.
Leading case on entrapment.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of CBA
Justice
Liberty
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Editor, Butterworths' PACE Case book.
Author of 'Cousens on Surveillance' to be published by Lexis Nexis July 2004.
Bar Council Lecturer on Human Rights.
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