The criminal team at Thirty Park Place are recovering from their victory in the Lynette White police corruption trial which collapsed in Swansea in ignominious circumstances last month. Malcolm Bishop QC led Huw Evans and Peter Murphy QC led Marian Lewis; other juniors involved from chambers were Michael Mather-Lees and Tracey Lloyd-Nesling.
At an earlier hearing Lloyd Williams QC, leading Sarah Waters, succeeded in getting his client’s case discontinued. Speaking afterwards Malcolm Bishop QC said ‘The challenge in the case was to deal with the mountain of prejudice which had built up over the years against police officers as a result of allegations of misconduct against the ‘Cardiff Three’. Our aim was to show that there was no such misconduct, that the officers behaved responsibly and diligently. We were able to take apart the prosecution case day by day and week by week and exposed serious disclosure irregularities such that the prosecution had no option but to throw in their hand. The cost of the investigation varies but is estimated by some at around £30million. What a waste of tax payers money! This case is a superb example of what teamwork by all the lawyers over many months of meticulous preparation can achieve’.