Polo Club Owner Jailed for Sex Offences – Caroline Wigin and Laura Nelson Prosecute

Following a 4 week trial at Sheffield Crown Court, Caroline Wigin leading Laura Nelson secured the conviction of Paul Piddington for a string of sexual offences.

The defendant was jailed for 11 and a half years after the jury convicted him of three counts of sexual assault; one count of rape; one count of indecent assault and one count of exposure. He was cleared of three further charges of sexual assault.

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Caroline Wigin is a senior member of our Criminal Team and has over 30 years’ experience at the Bar.

Laura Nelson was called to the Bar in 2016 and being led in a case of this type has given her immeasurable experience as she starts to undertake more work in the Crown court.

Contact Caroline & Laura’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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