News for: Gemma White

3PB’s Gemma White appointed as part-time Deputy District Judge

10th January 2022

3PB are delighted to announce that barrister, Gemma White (pictured here) has been appointed a part-time Deputy District Judge to officiate in the Magistrates Courts. Gemma was called to the bar in 2009. She specialises in crime, sports, and regulatory law, particularly across the Western Circuit. She joins an array of part-time judges and Recorders who also have busy practices at national chambers 3PB alongside their judicial roles. To instruct Gemma or contact her, please...

On 3rd June at Bristol Crown Court Dario Carboni changed his plea to guilty in respect of the manslaughter of pensioner Kenneth Kiley in July last year. This plea came at the close of the Prosecution case following complicated pre-trial legal argument and 10 days of evidence. Despite denying being the driver of the vehicle involved in the fatal collision with Mr Kiley, and maintaining this throughout the trial, he finally accepted his responsibility once Adam and Gemma...

3PB criminal barristers Jodie Mittell and Gemma White awarded Certificate of Congratulations from the Chief Constable of Hampshire following the successful prosecution of multiple drug dealing networks in Southampton. Individually, and as lead and junior Counsel, over a period of some 20 months Jodie and Gemma prosecuted a number of county lines drug dealing networks operating in Hampshire resulting in significant custodial sentences being imposed. Read press coverage here    

Gemma White acted for the second defendant, aged 16 at the time of the alleged offences, who faced multiple charges of rape and possession of indecent images of a child along with three other co-accused. The trial lasted several weeks and involved complex matters of law as well as forensic evidence and young and vulnerable witnesses who required careful and sensitive cross examination. A number of the charges were dismissed at the close of the prosecution case and the...

Murder of Guy Hedger. Two men were jailed for life today (23 January) following convictions for murder after an eight week trial at Winchester Crown Court.  Seven members of the 3PB Crime Team were involved in this case – Nigel Lickley QC leading Jodie Mittell and Gemma White for the Prosecution, Adam Feest QC leading Nicholas Robinson for the first defendant, and Timothy Bradbury leading David Jenkins for the fourth defendant. The case involved the...

3PB Head of Sports Louis Weston and Sports barrister Gemma White highlight key 2018 Sports Law issues for LawInSport

15th January 2018

Sports barristers Louis Weston and Gemma White have this year again participated in LawInSport’s 2018 key sports issues survey. Praising whistleblowers and the important part they play in making and keeping sports clean, Senior Junior Louis Weston expects their role to be further encouraged and their actions protected by Sports governing bodies in 2018. Gemma White anticipates the world of Sport to learn and benefit from the #MeToo movement, providing governing bodies the drive to...

Gemma White was instructed to prosecute in a multi-handed drugs conspiracy which arose from Operation Operative involving a complex investigation run by a major crime team. The conspiracy involved an estimated four million pounds worth of import grade cocaine . HHJ Rowland commented on Gemma’s “extremely helpful and and comprehensive sentencing note” when imposing a total sentence of 24 and a half years. Jodie Mittell represented the first defendant, who was said by the Crown...

3PB head of sports Louis Weston and sports barrister Gemma White have written an article for LawInSport calling for a unified approach to sanctions for corruption offences across sports disciplines. While the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has well known codified sanctions for doping violations, there is no consistency of punishment between sports for players or participants who breach anti-corruption or betting rules. Louis and Gemma's article examines the extent of the disparities, the reasons...

Jodie Mittell and Gemma White have successfully prosecuted the main class A drug networks discovered during “Operation Shield” in Southampton. Jodie led Gemma in the prosecution of the eight “Scouse” network defendants bringing drugs from Liverpool. In addition, Jodie prosecuted six defendants in the “Beer” network operating from London whilst Gemma dealt with the “Magic” network based in Southampton.

Gemma White has completed her LLM in Sports Law and Practice at De Montfort University, Leicester and will formally graduate with Distinction in July 2017. Gemma is a member of the Sports Law Team at 3PB, and her further qualification adds additional depth and strength to the Group.

Nigel Lickley QC leading Gemma White successfully prosecuted RAD Trading Ltd and company director Darren Manley for selling psychoactive substances ‘Legal Highs’ from their 'Red Eye’ Shop in Oxford in 2014. They were instructed by Oxfordshire County Council Trading standards department. The prosecution was brought under the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The defendants were sentenced on the 17th January 2017 at Oxford Crown Court. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-38655059

Gemma White, 3PB sports barrister, summarises the recent case of Best - v- BHA on the appearance of bias and sufficiency of reasons. Her article titled "The Best of intentions: what Best v. BHA has taught us about appearance of bias and sufficiency of reasons" can be read by clicking on this link: https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/the-best-of-intentions-what-best-v-bha-has-taught-us-about-appearance-of-bias-sufficiency-of-reasons Gemma White (Call 2009) has particular experience in disciplinary matters and has advised governing bodies, including a local FA, on diverse Equality...