Simon Clegg
Year of Call:
2005
Education:
University of Leeds LLB
Nottingham Law School BVC
Career:
University of Leeds LLB 2003
Nottingham Law School BVC 2005
Pupil to Mark McKone and tenant at Sovereign Chambers since 2006
Trainer of Expert Witnesses for West Yorkshire Police
Appointed to Attorney General’s List of Approved Counsel in 2009
Simon Clegg undertakes a wide variety of criminal cases building a substantial practice in both Defence and Prosecution work. His work includes matters related to serious violence, complex fraud, drugs and sexual offences.
Notable cases include:
R v Lowe [2009] EWCA Crim 2094 – relevance of admissions of drug supply falling outside dates on charge
R v Kerr [2010] EWCA Crim 1466 – Sentencing for Dangerous Driving
R v Majid [2010] EWCA Crim 1648 – Relevance of notional entitlement to other benefits for sentencing
R v H & H – Sexual abuse in foster home
R v Hussain – Illegal advertisement of legal services by unqualified person (first case to proceed to trial on the new s92B of the Asylum & Immigration Act 2004).
Simon also undertakes Prison Law work with experience of adjudication and parole board hearings.
For further details contact Yvonne Crosbie or Zoe Bellwood on 0113 245 1841
Contact us
46 Park Place
Leeds
LS1 2RY DX. 26408 LEEDS PARK SQUARE
T. 0113 245 1841
F. 0113 242 0194