Howard Shaw

Howard Shaw Prosecutes 21 Defendants for Large-Scale Brawl in Headingley Public House

Howard Shaw has recently prosecuted 21 defendants in relation to a late-night large-scale brawl at The Arc Public House in Headingley in February 2018.  The case relied extensively on CCTV footage of the fighting, which involved punching, kicking, stamping, and the throwing of chairs, tables and glasses.

The defendants were sentenced over two days at Leeds Crown Court and received sentences varying from 16 months imprisonment to Community Orders.

The case received extensive local and national media coverage.

Contact Howard’s clerks

Andrew Thornton on 0113 213 5202

Gina Hawkins on 0113 213 5205

Rebecca Wilson on 0113 213 5203

Hannah Dempsey on 0113 213 5211

Elaine Foster-Morgan on 0113 213 5217

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