Contact: girvine@itnsolicitors.com
Graeme is an expert in criminal and military law, inquests and public inquiries.
He is a higher courts advocate and regularly conducts trials in the crown court. Graeme has also appeared as junior counsel in murder trials and large scale conspiracies to supply controlled drugs.
Graeme is an experienced litigator and has conducted many serious criminal cases, including murder and money laundering.
Graeme defended in two of the largest and most high profile Courts Martial cases ever conducted, the prosecution in 2005 of British paratroopers accused of the murder of an Iraqi civilian and in 2007 the prosecution of soldiers from The Queens Lancashire Regiment for manslaughter and war crimes. In both cases, Graeme’s clients were acquitted.
The latter case gave rise to the Baha Mousa Public Inquiry, in which Graeme represented one of the interested parties.
Prominent Cases in the last 12 months
As Litigator
The Baha Mousa Public Inquiry – Inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian in the custody of soldiers from the Queens Lancashire Regiment. The case is at the preliminary stage.
R v U: Large scale mortgage fraud incurring losses of over £1 million.
R v F; Matricide of 100 year old victim.
As Solicitor Advocate:
R v P: Court of Appeal - appeal against sentence in case of internet banking fraud
R v H : Patricide, murder and concealment of the body of 65 year old victim
R v A: Fraud – large scale mortgage and housing benefit fraud.
Other prominent cases
As Litigator
R v D: Multi-million pound money laundering
R v N: Double Murder of girlfriend and child in Kings Cross
R v D G: Defendant in Court Martial of paratroopers accused of murder
R v C: Historic war crimes prosecution of British servicemen
R v K: Acted for individual involved in case of large scale brothel keeping.
R v M: 5 handed drug related gang murder in East London.
R v J: Multi handed importation and supply of Class A drugs
As Solicitor Advocate:
R v C: £12 million cocaine importation
R v C: Court of Appeal - successful appeal against sentence in case of counterfeit DVD distribution
R v T: Possession with intent to supply £3 million worth of cocaine
R v G: Murder – gangland shooting (acquitted)