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Meet the Team

Philip Goldberg

As a partner in the Criminal Department, with over 10 years experience, Philip is described in the Chambers Directory as “astonishingly bright” and assisted in the firms inclusion in the Legal 500 a guide to the leading 500 law firms in the country. Member of the Duty Solicitor Panel, Director of Leeds Law Society and Chair of the Criminal Sub-Committee as well as a member of the Crown Court Users Group.

He has gained a reputation for dealing with heavyweight cases, including using his higher rights of audience in the Crown Court whilst at the same time expanding his expertise in road traffic offences nationwide.

Leading cases

DPP v Lilly (2002) 2 All ER 985, represented an Appellant against the imposition of a football banning order in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Challenging the validity of the primary legislation due to conflicts with European law.

R v Rivett (2004), successfully defended a case involving the importation of cannabis from the continent.

R v Hussain (2005), defended a case involving the importation of £4 million worth of herion into the United Kingdom.

R v Paton (2006), represented as solicitor advocate before the Crown Court a defendant facing an allegation of a doorstep murder.

R v Atkinson (2006), acted for client alleged to have attempted to murder two police officer in an armed siege.

Operation Bimetalic and Operation Greenhill (2007-2009), represented as solicitor advocate a number of defendants in two major dishonesty conspiracies spanning a number of years.

R v Quinn and Isaac (2008), represented two defendants involved in the theft and concealment of £1.5 milliion from Aviva and secured the only non-custodial sentence from over 10 defendants.

R v Wright (2010), represented a double murderer in a high profile execution style case.

R v Price (2010), acted for the main defendant in a conspiracy to import the largest shipment of cannabis in the UK.

 "Philip Goldberg is second to none in managing difficult cases."
Chambers’ Guide to the UK Legal Profession

“Lester Morrill’s crime department is headed by Philip Goldberg, who is renowned for his experience in serious criminal cases including money laundering, drugs trafficking and murder cases” UK Legal 500

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