Simon Mintz
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Personal Profile
Simon Mintz transferred to the bar in 1998, having been the first solicitor in the North West to achieve Higher Rights, and quickly developed a varied Criminal Practise, specialising particularly in complex drug-related conspiracies, and grave and historic Sexual offences.
Simon has particular experience in the effective cross-examination of young and vulnerable witnesses, and lectures nationally to solicitors and barristers on this and other aspects of Criminal Evidence.
Simon also has considerable experience in defending Motoring prosecutions.
Simon also maintains an interest in Asylum and Immigration cases before Immigration Tribunal.
Areas of Expertise:
Email: clerk@stjohnsbuildings.co.uk
Telephone: 01244 323070
Crime
Recent notable cases:
R v Gizzi and others (large scale UK wide drugs-conspiracy)
R v Harding and others (Murder Appeal over guidelines on use of ‘knives’)
R v Dawson and others (drugs conspiracy involving ‘Outlaws’ motorcycle club)
R v Perry Samuels (Appeal case involving double murder of children)
R v Thomas (Manslaughter concerning use of restraint by doormen)
R v Way (multi-generational child abuse case)