Danielle Barden, instructed by Caroline Liggins and assisted by Lauren McKinnon from Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors, recently acted for a defendant who was accused, in dramatic circumstances, of stabbing his girlfriend in the communal hallway of a block of flats in North London, while neighbours and medical professionals looked on.
The case was further complicated by the Crown’s acceptance that Danielle’s client was also the victim of stabbing at the hands of his girlfriend. As a result, both were accused of attempting to murder one another, as well as intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm and affray, as alternative counts.
After a week and a half’s trial, involving both detailed and sensitive cross-examination of a number of civilian and professional eye witnesses, a jury found Danielle’s client not guilty of all counts.
His co-defendant was convicted of attempted murder.
Danielle Barden is a specialist barrister instructed in business crime, serious organised crime, general crime and extradition. She is ranked in the Legal 500 in International Crime & Extradition and in Fraud: Crime. Danielle is also recognised in Chambers & Partners for her work in Extradition, Crime, and Financial Crime.
To instruct Danielle, call our clerks on +44 (0) 207 332 5400 or email our team on clerks@5sah.co.uk
