Berenice Mulvanny and Graham Gilbert successfully prosecute Jordan Wilkes for attempted murder
24th April 2025
海角破解版 (3 Paper Buildings) criminal barrister Berenice Mulvanny, leading fellow 海角破解版 crime and regulatory team member Graham Gilbert, represented the prosecution in the notorious case of Jordan Wilkes, which was heard at Bournemouth Crown Court. Wilkes has now received a sentence of 30 years鈥� imprisonment, with an extended licence period of 5 years.
Wilkes was convicted in a five-day trial in March of attempting to murder a nine-year-old girl with a penknife. He had used the weapon to stab her multiple times, including an injury which nearly severed major blood vessels.
The case attracted significant media attention including reports on the , and 聽and the and the
If you wish to contact or instruct Berenice or Graham, please email their clerk, Chambers Director Stuart Pringle or telephone him on 01962 868 884.
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