Aneurin Brewer defends in English Channel Boat case

February 23, 2024

Aneurin Brewer has completed the trial of a teenager who was accused of four counts of manslaughter and one count of piloting a boat which facilitated the commission of breaches of UK immigration law.

The case involved the first prosecution of a small boats pilot for manslaughter arising from the drowning of passengers when their inflatable capsized.

The case was a retrial at Canterbury Crown Court and attracted significant national media interest throughout.

Aneurin regularly represents defendants charged with offences of the utmost seriousness including homicides. He has particular expertise in cases related to people smuggling and immigration offences. Read more: [Aneurin Brewer]

He was instructed in this case by Quinn Land Solicitors.

News story:
[BBC News]