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.

SS maintained that she was in an abusive relationship and threw hot water, not boiling water, in lawful self-defence. The Defence instructed a psychologist to provide insight on SS’s vulnerabilities within the context of an abusive relationship The Defence challenged the extent of the complainant’s injuries as well as discrediting the complainants witness statements by advancing defence bundles of the complainants social media content. SS was acquitted.

Other Relevant Murray Hughman Cases

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R v K Conspiracy to supply cannabis – Woolwich Crown Court – 2025

Andy is instructed to act for K, who was alleged to have played an integral role within an Organised Crime Group involved in a nationwide conspiracy to supply on a wholesale basis, hundreds of Kilos of cannabis.

R v RC – Importation of Class A Drugs – Chelmsford Crown Court – 2025

Emma Lambie was instructed to represent RC in a serious criminal matter at Chelmsford Crown Court. RC had spent 16 months on remand before Emma was brought onto the case just two weeks prior to trial. The prosecution alleged that our client was knowingly involved in the importation of 116.54 kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £7.9 million, which was discovered secreted within the rear doors of a refrigerated lorry.

R v RS – Conspiracy to assist in the unlawful immigration into the UK and Money Laundering at Lewes Crown Court – 2024

Andy Rootsey’s client (RS) was acquitted following a hard fought five-week Trial before the Lewes Crown Court in relation to an offence of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration. Andy’s client was one of only two defendants to be acquitted in relation to the conspiracy.