Andrew Selby
Year of Call: 1997
Appointments:
British Spanish Lawyers Association
Sussex Bar Mess
Bar Golf Society (Champion 2002), Bar Tennis Society
Practice Profile:
Andrew specialises in criminal defence work with experience in all nature of offences including homicide, fraud, serious offences of drugs and violence as well as sexual offences. Skilled in dealing with experts of all kinds including pathologists, psychiatrists, accident reconstruction experts and computer experts. This experience includes not only dealing with the experts in conference but also in examination in chief as well as cross-examination.
Experience in Appellate Courts. Andrew also has experience in Mental Health Tribunals as well as Parole Board Hearings.
Notable Cases:
R v Coutts – was led in the case of a man charged with murder of special needs music teacher during asphyxial sex. The case involved detailed examination of websites and images viewed by the defendant both following the murder and prior to the disposal of the body, which was kept in storage for several weeks. Detailed forensic examination of the defendant’s computer was carried out which required counsel to have an in depth understanding of the mechanisms and workings of computers.
R v Sajid – defended a well known Imam and magistrate in a benefit fraud case requiring detailed examination of thousands of documents. Case required sensitivity in dealing with defendants with language and cultural barriers.
R v Williams – defended man charged with attempted murder. The case involved a complicated three-way homosexual love triangle.
R v Sparshott – defended elderly man charged with historic sexual abuse on three different boys. Case required very sensitive and delicate but effective cross-examination.
R v Chapman – defended man charged with ‘stalking’ a well-known celebrity. Case involved intense media interest.
R v Watling – case involved representing a man charged with ‘derailing’ a train on a private level crossing. Once again extensive media interest as well as detailed expert examination.
Reported cases - Court of Appeal and Divisional Court including:
R v Huggins (contempt of court)
R v Hall (ASBOS)
R v Chichester Crown Court ex parte Lees-Sandey (increasing sentence on appeal from magistrates court to the Crown Court)
Ridehalgh v DPP (when a caution is required)
R v Brighton Youth Court ex parte C (‘grave crime’ argument)
Further Professional Information:
Excellent people skills - dealing regularly with disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society as well as professionals alike. Able to build a good rapport with clients. Adopts a methodical approach in preparing and conducting cases of all degrees of difficulty.
Very proficient in working with computers - preparation of cases and communicating with essential parties by electronic means as well as having access to online legal resources both at home and in chambers.
Practice Group(s):
Crime
Practice Areas:
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