Carl Newman
Email: carl.newman@steelandshamash.co.uk
Carl is a solicitor within the criminal department. Admitted as a solicitor in 2000 Carl joined Steel & Shamash as a senior assistant solicitor in 2009.
Carl has wide ranging experience of all criminal defence work with a focus on Murder, serious assaults, sexual offences, drug and youth cases. He also has experience of defending cases brought against companies and individuals by the Environment Agency & the Security Industry Authority. Additionally his background encompassess expert knowledge of the minefield surrounding driving related offences.
Carl is a Duty Solicitor and Magistrates court advocate with extensive experience, which includes conducting trials.
Notable cases include:
R v H a juvenile defendant charged with robbery at gunpoint, acquitted at trial on the basis of duress.
R v D a juvenile defendant part of multi-defendant case charged with 12 gunpoint robberies on Post Offices and Bookmakers as part of a gang in South London. Reduced to a plea to 2 after weakness in prosecution cases exposed.
R v C Defendant stopped at Heathrow and charged with importing 60 kilos of cocaine acquitted at trial, lack of knowledge.
R v A Defendant charged with rape acquitted at trial.
R v M PLC company and directors charged vicariously with improper disposal of hazardous waste by their agents, acquitted at trial.