Martin Meeke Q.C.
DOB: 25/12/1950
Qualifications: Bristol University LLB (Hons)
Called: Grays Inn 1973
Email: martinmeeke@colletonchambers.co.uk
Career
Head of Chambers 1994
Recorder 1996
Queen's Counsel 2000
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association, Justice
Crime
Extensive criminal practice, both prosecuting and defending cases of murder, manslaughter and the more serious sexual, fraud and drugs cases.
Reported Cases include:
R v J (2005) Cr. App. R. 277 (HofL) Time Limits for Prosecution of USI/Indecent Assault
R v E (2004) 2 Cr. App. R.29 (C of A) Interception under RIPA
R v Barker (2001) 1 Cr. App. R (S) 514 (C of A) Extended Sentence
R v M (T) (2000) 2 Cr. App. R. 266 (C of A) Background evidence
R v Gianetto (1997) 1 Cr. App. R. 1 (C of A) No need for jury unanimity in murder where Crown cannot say if Defendant killed or arranged killing.
Regulatory Crime
Has always acted in Environmental Prosecutions, Trading Standards and Food Safety cases.
Reported Cases include:
Torbay Borough Council v Sing (1999) 2 Cr. App. R.451
Div. Ct.
Statutory Defence in trademark cases.
National Westminster Bank v Devon County Council (1993) CCLR 69 D.C.
Calculation of APR.
CPC UK LTD v National Rivers Authority [1995] Env. LR 131, C of A
Causation in pollution cases