John Cammegh KC and Eleanor Scott-Davies were instructed by CPS South East to appear for the Crown in a murder trial arising from the fatal stabbing of a man at a drugs house in Chatham.
Following a six-week trial at Maidstone Crown Court, one defendant was convicted of murder. A second defendant was convicted of assisting an offender by driving the principal offender away from the scene, whilst a third defendant was acquitted.
The case concerned the fatal stabbing of a man at a property in Chatham in November 2025.
The case received significant media attention. To read more about the case, please see the BBC coverage here.
John Cammegh KC is a leading Silk with extensive experience in serious criminal and international criminal law, having practised at the highest level in both domestic and international courts for over two decades. He specialises in homicide, organised crime, firearms and drug conspiracies, people trafficking, complex sexual offences, business crime, regulatory matters, extradition and international criminal law. He is regularly instructed in high-profile and nationally reported cases, acting for both the defence and prosecution in the most serious and sensitive matters.
Eleanor Scott-Davies is an experienced barrister specialising in serious criminal law. She regularly appears in the Crown Court acting for both the prosecution and defence in cases involving fraud, sexual offences, serious violence, drugs, money laundering and organised crime. She is also instructed in private motoring matters and has experience in complex, multi-handed cases, including murder, sex trafficking and high-value financial crime.
To instruct John or Eleanor, call our clerks on +44 (0) 207 332 5400 or email our team on clerks@5sah.co.uk
