Jonathan Stanniland
Degree: LLB
Year of call and Inn: 1993; Inner Temple
Professional Membership: Western Circuit; CBA
Formerly at St. John’s Chambers, Bristol; Jonathan Stanniland joined Albion Chambers in October 2007.
Practice:
Jonathan Stanniland is a specialist criminal practitioner. He undertakes a full range of prosecution and defence work and is CPS grade 3 Prosecutor. He is recognised for his robust advocacy and is often briefed in matters involving challenging clients. He is frequently instructed in cases of serious violence and particularly involving sporting violence. Jonathan also has extensive experience in dealing with cases of rape and sexual assault.
Reported Cases:
R v Edwards and others [2006] 2 Cr App R 4 – Inter-relationship between prosecution and co-defendant’s applications to adduce evidence of bad character;
Attorney General’s Reference (#21 and 22 of 2003) [2004] 2 Cr App R (S) 13 – sentencing practice in armed robberies;
R v Clark [2003] 2 Cr App R 23 – the ambit of the offences of causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice;
R v Maritz [2001] EWCA Crim 703 – the proper scope for judicial comment on witnesses, credibility in summing-up;
R v M [2001] 2 Cr App R (S) – sentencing in cases of causing death by careless driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Albion Chambers, Broad Street, Bristol BS1 1DR
T: 0117 927 2144
F: 0117 926 2569
jonathan.stanniland@albionchambers.co.uk
Clerk: Nick Jeanes
T 0117 311 0307
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