Stephen Grattage
Stephen defends in matters of fraud and serious general crime. He is a member of the AG’s list of Counsel and a grade 3 prosecutor regularly instructed by the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit of the West Yorkshire CPS.
Stephen has experience in the following:
· Fraud – including International Ponzi Fraud.
· Serious Sexual Offences
· Large scale conspiracies including theft, drugs and burglary
· Serious Violence
· Confiscation and Money Laundering
· Parole Board
Stephen has also undertaken work including:
· Health and Safety Executive prosecution and defence
· Cases involving the Environment Agency
· Statements of Case before the High Court
· Judicial Review of Prison Law decisions
Cases of note in 2011 have included:
R v L - Successful defence of a 15 year old defendant in an alleged arson
valued at almost £1 million.
R v C - Successful defence of a woman alleged to have conspired to burgle numerous properties throughout the UK involving old and vulnerable victims.
Sources acknowledge him to be “an effective and sensible practitioner with an excellent grasp of the intricacies surrounding any case he deals with.” Chambers & Partners 2012
