Zenith Chambers congratulate Simon Hickey on his appointment as a District Judge, effective from the 23 February 2009, when he will be found sitting at Middlesbrough.

When practising as a barrister, he was a senior and very talented member of the team, since 1995, Simon has specialised in prosecuting in rape and other serious sexual assault cases with victims of both sexes across a range of ages.  He is instructed by all CS areas on the North Eastern Circuit.

He has been involved at all stages of the trial process.  For example pre-trial advice, trial and post-trial advice, drafting skeleton arguments on the Abuse of Process (historic sex cases), Section 41 (complainant’s sexual history) and on third party disclosure.  He regularly provides case summaries, draft indictments and advice and drafting upon SOPOs.

He welcomes conferences with lawyers, police officers and case workers and feels it is of benefit to meet the complainants in his cases to put them at their ease and explain Court process; something he does in every case he prosecutes.

Simon attended the approved training course, North Eastern Circuit Seminar in June 2007 on rape and other serious sexual offices.

Examples of recent cases (since January 2007)

R -v- Webster:  Hull CPS.  Historic sex case.  Two complainants. Father having abused his natural daughters from 1989 to approximately 1995.  Rape/buggery

R -v- Long: York CPS.  Friend of teenage girl’s family.  Rape/indecent assault

R -v- Atkinson: Hull CPS.  Young defendant (17).  Young complainant (14).  Rape

R -v- Goode.  York CPS.  19 year old defendant.  Rape, buggery, indecent touching of a 9 year old

R -v- Kay: Hull CPS. 65 year old defendant sexually touching, raping and buggering two of his step-daughters

R -v- Manyou: Scarborough CPS.  University Student – rape of another student

R -v- Aidari: Leeds CPS  Sexual assault.  Manager of a takeaway upon his female employee

Crown Court Recorder (2001)
Grade 4 Prosecutor (1995)
Deputy District Judge (Crime) (2006)
Head of Zenith Criminal Practice Group

North Eastern Circuit's representative of the Criminal Bar Association (over 7 years call)
Crime Team – Zenith Chambers (Head of Team)

Langrish Prize

Leicester University Ll.B (Hons), Gray's Inn - Holt Scholarship, Harold

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