R v JB – Possession of an Offensive Weapon at Bromley Magistrates Court – 2022

The client was charged with being in possession of offensive weapons in a private place.

The Crown described both knives as “zombie knives”, the possession of which in a private place (the client’s home) is prohibited by section 141 (1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 as amended by section 46 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019. The Defence drafted representations submitting that neither of the knives met the statutory definition of a “zombie knife”. The representations were successful resulting in the case being discontinued before trial.

Other Relevant Murray Hughman Cases

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Serious Violent Offences

R v E – ABH and Strangulation at Southwark Crown Court – 2025

Andy is instructed to act on behalf of his client, a city professional, who awaits Trial in respect of two offences of strangulation and ABH

R v SS – Grievous Bodily Harm – Kingston Crown Court – 2024

SS was charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm; she was alleged to have thrown boiling water at her then-partner during the course of an argument.

R v HG – Attempted Murder – Snaresbrook Crown Court – 2024

It was alleged that HG attempted, together with his four co-defendants, to murder a rival gang member .

R v BB – Grievous Bodily Harm – Kingston Crown Court – 2024

BB was charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm (GBH), during which a knife was used to cause facial injuries to the complainant.

R-v-F Robbery, Threats with a knife and Bladed Article at Kingston Crown Court – 2024

Andy Rootsey, assisted by Brendan McGahan, acted on behalf of our client, who appeared last year, alongside a host of celebrities on a TV reality show.