Philip Standfast - Year of call: 1980

Practices in Criminal Law, Employment Law and Regulatory Breach. Previous experience as Senior Magistrates Clerk and Principal Crown Prosecutor. Deals with a broad range of criminal trials, appearing as Prosecution and Defence advocate.

CPS Panel Advocate Grade 4 including Rape Panel. North Eastern Circuit/Northern Circuit

Leading Criminal Cases

1. R v Spalding - Prosecuted
Murder and attempt murder by masked gunman – Leeds Crown Court

2. R v Kimmett – Prosecuted
Murder – Leeds Crown Court

3. R v M – Prosecuted
Violent rape of prostitute

4. R v S – Defended
Choirmaster and teacher accused of serious sexual offences against many young boys over many years.

5. R v O – Defended
Roman Catholic Priest accused of indecency

6. Carolan & Others – Prosecuted
3 month long conspiracy to rob trial and confiscation proceedings.

7. R v W & W – Prosecuted
Repeated rape of sister by brother.

8. R v B – Defended
Rape and indecent assault by uncle of four nieces.

Employment Law

Philip has a number of years experience as an Employment Lawyer acting for both Claimants and Respondents in the ET and the EAT.  In addition to his representation of commercial and individual clients, he is regularly instructed to act for trade unions and their members.

Areas of experience:

Sex discrimination.

Racial discrimination

Disability discrimination.

Transfer of undertakings(TUPE)

Protective Disclosure(whistleblowing).

Unfair dismissal.

Breach of contract.