Graham Gilbert successfully defends Paul Pressland of an allegation of strangling his (then) wife
18th September 2026
3PB's criminal and public regulatory barrister, Graham Gilbert, after a four day trial, has successfully defended Paul Pressland of the allegation of strangling his (then) wife.
It was alleged that Mr Pressland had, in a drunken row, strangled his wife after she threw a slipper at her him. Following Graham's closing speech, the jury took less than an hour to acquit Mr Pressland.
The case has attracted widespread press attention, including in the Independent, The Times, the Telegraph and the Daily Mail amongst others.
To contact or instruct Graham, please email Chambers Director Stuart Pringle on [email protected] or telephone 01962 868 884.
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