Judy Khan QC

Reviewers' Comments on Judy Khan QC

Adding to the set's impressive pool of silks this year is Judy Khan QC. She is applauded for her "energy, intellect and exceptional client care," and sources are convinced her transition to silk will be a very natural and smooth one. She recently acted as leading defence counsel in a highly complicated murder case.
Chambers UK 2011

Judy Khan is "is very down to earth and popular with clients." Solicitors turn to her as she has "a sharp mind and excellent judgment."
Chambers UK 2010 (Ranked in Band 1)

Practice

Judy has experience of criminal defence work across a wide spectrum of criminal cases. She has been instructed as leading counsel in cases involving allegations of murder, attempted murder, kidnap, fraud, money laundering and large scale importation/supply of drugs. Judy also has extensive experience of cases involving sexual allegations. She finds representing young and vulnerable defendants particularly rewarding.

Judy has defended, both as leading and junior counsel, in cases involving allegations of baby shaking.

Notable Cases

2011

R v K - Leeds Crown Court - represented one of three convicted murderers accused of attempting to murder war criminal, Radislav Krstic, in Wakefield prison. The case was widely reported in the national press. See link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-12382433 Acquitted of attempted murder, convicted of section 18 wounding.

R v G and others - Central Criminal Court - represented one of 9 youths accused of murder. Boy chased and stabbed by gang in Home Park in Sydenham. Acquitted of murder. Convicted of manslaughter. See link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12701537

R v H - represented a serving army officer accused of rape. Acquitted.

2010

R v O -Central Criminal Court - murder and conspiracy to rob. Robbery of Matalan store, in which the manager was allegedly murdered. Instructed as junior counsel.

R v G - Central Criminal Court - murder/manslaughter, section 18. Judy defended an ambulanceman accused of murdering his 3 month old son. He was acquitted of the most serious charges on the indictment - including murder/manslaughter. The case involved highly technical expert medical evidence from leading specialists in a variety of fields.

R v H- Central Criminal Court - . Represented one of two 15 year olds accused of murdering a paedophile. Acquitted of murder, convicted of manslaughter.

R v C - Central Criminal Court -Multihanded murder trial - defendant allegedly involved in execution style shooting.

2009

R v C and others: Central Criminal Court. Leading Counsel. Murder and attempted murder. Seven handed gangland shooting in Streatham High Road. Judy successfully opposed a witness anonymity application. Defendant acquitted after submissions of no case to answer at close of prosecution case.

R v Stuart Wright and others. Woolwich Crown Court. Leading Counsel. Operation Eaglewood. Money laundering operation in which defendants were alleged to have laundered in excess of 100 million pounds worth of criminal proceeds from a large number of criminal gangs and organisations across the south east of England.

R v Peter Bacon: Winchester Crown Court - rape. Chef/Student acquitted of raping a criminal solicitor, who was too intoxicated to recall any of the events. Widely reported in national press.

R v Rekha Kumari-Baker: (Cambridge Crown Court). Instructed as junior counsel. Double murder of two children by their mother.

2008

R v Hamid and others: Southwark Crown Court: Leading Counsel. Operation Sunbird. Fraud and money laundering - represented a company director who laundered in excess of 14 million pounds.

R v Almeida and others: Wood Green Crown Court. Defendant acquitted of alleged involvement in gang rape, which culminated in the complainant being doused in caustic soda.

R v Skripka: Central Criminal Court. Murder - baby shaking. Detailed written submissions to the CPS resulted in no evidence being offered.

R v Byrne: Central Criminal Court. Prosecution accept guilty plea to manslaughter, based on Alcohol Dependency Syndrome/diminished responsibility.

R v Tunbridge: Court of Appeal - CCRC referral on fresh evidence. Indecent assault conviction from 1995 overturned.

2007

R v Omar: Harrow Crown Court: Leading Counsel - baby shaking - child cruelty.

R v Assani: Nottingham Crown Court. Murder trial. Conviction appealed in relation to the proper application of section 101(1)(e) - admission of co-defendant's bad character.

R v Bond: Kingston Crown Court: conspiracy to manufacture amphetamine sulphate.

2006

R v Adams and others: Reading Crown Court. Murder of Mary Ann Leneghan and attempted murder in Prospect Park, Reading.

R v Mason and others: Bristol Crown Court. Multi-handed conspiracy to murder involving co-ordinated shootings in Bristol and Croydon.

2005

R v Carl Morgan: Central Criminal Court. Murder allegedly involving members of the So Solid Crew.

R v Roberts and others: Central Criminal Court. Murder at Notting Hill after party. Case involved complex issues of law concerning the admission of hearsay evidence from an anonymous witness.

Memberships and Associations

• Amnesty International
• CBA
• Greenpeace

Profile updated July 2011

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