Insights: Austin Stoton
Austin Stoton represents officer cleared in Police gross misconduct proceedings
Austin Stoton, instructed by Milly Blunt of JMW Solicitors, acted for a serving police officer in gross misconduct...
R v A & Others Murder Trial – Central Criminal Court
Dean George KC, Stan Reiz KC and Austin Stoton represented 3 defendants who were acquitted of murder and manslaughter...
Engineering Risk Assessments and the Law – A Guide for Lawyers
Background When engineering disputes or health and safety prosecutions reach court, the concept of risk is central....
Defence Success in Serious Sword Attack – A timely reminder of the limits of Res Gestae
A significant defence victory was achieved at Inner London Crown Court last month in the case of R v M. The prosecution...
Austin Stoton prosecutes child rapist
Austin Stoton prosecuted a defendant who was convicted by a jury of the systematic rape of two sisters between the ages...
Is the UK Government About to Undermine a Cornerstone of Its Post-Brexit Environmental Framework?
As environmental lawyers, planners, and sustainability professionals reflect on the direction of environmental...
East Midlands International Airport fined for Environmental Offences
Austin Stoton prosecuted East Midlands Airport Ltd who have been fined £892,500 and ordered to pay the prosecution...
Corporate Accountability and Environmental Law: The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 represents a structural turning point in environmental law and utilities...
Big fines may be getting bigger: What the amended sentencing guidelines for health & safety, environmental and corporate manslaughter offences mean
With little more than a murmur on 1 June 2025, the Sentencing Council of England & Wales quietly issued a change...
