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.
