Jose Olivares-Chandler was defence counsel in a multi-handed rape case where the CPS had reinstated a prosecution after taking no further action following the complainants' appeal of that decision via the Victims' Right to Review Scheme.
In advance of the trial, Jose had submitted a joint s8 CPIA application for disclosure which resulted in court orders with which the Crown had failed to comply and subsequently an abuse of process skeleton argument arguing that the defendant could not have a fair trial and that it was unfair to try him.
On the first day of the trial, as a result of Jose’s application and skeleton argument, the Crown reviewed the case and decided to offer no evidence on all counts.
At the end of the hearing, the trial judge praised defence counsel for their conduct in the case and, in particular, for the skeleton argument on abuse of process.
Jose was instructed on a privately-paying basis by Richard Etherington at Lupton Fawcett.
Jose Olivares-Chandler has been ranked in the Legal 500 since 2016 and is ranked as a Tier 2 leading barrister in crime at the London Bar. Jose is also ranked in Chambers and Partners as a Band 4 leading individual in crime at the London Bar. He defends and prosecutes in criminal cases involving the most serious allegations including offences of violence, sexual offences (including rapes and sex trafficking), firearms offences, drugs offences, fraud and confiscation proceedings.
Jose is Duty accredited and a Grade 3 prosecutor on the Advocate Rape Panel. He is an expert trial advocate who goes the extra mile for his clients. He is particularly well regarded by both defence firms and the CPS for his representation in serious and high-profile sexual offence trials.
