CBA Lecture: Habeas Corpus

Wednesday 26th March
18.00 – 19.00
Online

Introduction: Paul Jarvis, Chair, CBA Education Committee 

Speaker: Bartholomew Dalton

Bartholomew Dalton is an associate in the market leading serious and general crime team at Hickman & Rose. He is an accomplished criminal defence solicitor who provides expert advice in relation to all stages of criminal cases, from investigation through to trial and appeal. He is recommended in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 and was the solicitor in the recent habeas corpus case of R (Kim) v The Governor of HMP Wandsworth [2024] EWHC 645 (Admin).

He has represented clients accused of a wide range of offences including murder, firearms offences, robbery, rape, people trafficking, large scale drugs supply, driving offences, regulatory offences, and multi-million pound frauds. He is an experienced representative at the police station, advocate in the Magistrates’ Court and litigator in both the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts.

Bartholomew understands the severe impact that a criminal investigation and case can have on his clients’ lives, regardless of the seriousness of the allegations. He takes pride in his diligent case preparation and is acknowledged as a persuasive and tenacious advocate who achieves the best possible results. He is experienced at guiding professionals and high profile individuals through the criminal process and has an excellent record of persuading prosecuting authorities to discontinue cases at an early stage. He was commended in the Kim judgment for his “energetic pursuit of [his client’s] release right through the night and early hours” and for his “dedicated professional representation”.

Bartholomew is the co-author of the two most recent editions of the leading practitioners’ handbook Blackstone’s Magistrates’ Court Handbook, published by Oxford University Press, and is currently working on the 2025 edition. He is also a member of Criminal Law Week’s commentary board and a committee member and the law reform officer for the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association.

Speaker: Will Hanson

Will Hanson is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers specialising in criminal defence and associated public law challenges. He is an experienced trial advocate with a broad practice in general crime, financial crime and extradition. Will has particular expertise in cases engaging human rights issues, including modern slavery, public order and protest.

Will frequently advises on and has made successful urgent applications for habeas corpus in cases where clients have been unlawfully detained in custody.

The access link for this talk will be circulated on the day of (26th March)