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      3PB Crime Barristers Jodie Mittell and Berenice Mulvanny in case involving European Campaign of Terror

      On Wednesday 24 January 2018 two defendants who had been extradited from The Netherlands were sentenced for their part in a blackmail conspiracy. The case stemmed from a campaign involving animal rights extremism. Amongst other tactics the activists used overnight attacks on homes in Europe including the use of incendiary explosive devices, paint stripper and graffiti. Evidence was obtained from a number of jurisdictions across Europe and the defendants were linked to some of the overnight attacks...

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    • Berenice Mulvanny defends “fake taxi driver” in Southampton Crown Court

      3PB crime group barrister Miss Berenice Mulvanny has successfully defended a man accused of kidnap and sexual assault in Southampton Crown Court. The case revolved around the allegation that Eric Williams posed as a taxi driver outside a Southampton before touching his intoxicated victim in his car in the early hours of July 30. However, after nearly six hours, a jury found him not guilty of kidnap and sexual assault. Read press coverage from the...

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    • Berenice Mulvanny defends £200,000 arson case as reported by the BBC

      Berenice Mulvanny defends in £200,000 arson case at Winchester Crown Court. Edward Beavis, a man with considerable mental health vulnerabilities, pleaded guilty to setting fire to a temporary school building acting as two classrooms at Avenue Primary School in Warminster in January 2017. He was sentenced to a total of 3 and a half years in prison and avoided an extended sentence. Read the article on BBC news here.

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    • Berenice Mulvanny instructed in Hampshire's first 'Legal High' case

      Criminal barrister Berenice Mulvanny represented the defendant in Hampshire’s first case involving possession of a synthetic cannabinoid spice (legal high) with intend to supply after the new legislation came into force. For more information please click here.

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    • R v Jogee (Appellant) Supreme Court 2016 UKSC 8 - a commentary by 3PB criminal law barrister Berenice Mulvanny following this Supreme Court decision

      Berenice Mulvanny, criminal law barrister at 3PB provides an informative and insightful commentary on the recent Supreme Court decision in R v Jogee (Appellant) Supreme Court 2016 UKSC 8 on the principles of accessories and joint enterprise. To read the full PDF article, please click this link. Berenice Mulvanny is a criminal law barrister (Call: 2009) who advises on the full range of criminal work from sexual offences, violence and drugs to dishonesty offences and...

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