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London
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DX: 332 London/Chancery Lane
A woman was left fighting for her life in a country lane, her former husband having driven from over 100 miles away to follow and attack her with a Stanley knife. She was left with serious injuries to her neck and torso.
Claire Matthews, prosecuting this case at Norwich Crown Court, presented the timeline of events pieced together from phone, ANPR, cell site and eye witness evidence to demonstrate Mr Creak’s plan and intention was to kill his former wife. The defendant denied intending to kill or to cause really serious harm, suggesting he had little/no memory of events and was in a dissociative state at the time of the attack.
The jury unanimously found the defendant guilty. The case has been adjourned for a dangerousness assessment before the Judge passes sentence in May 2025.
Claire Matthews was called to the bar in 1998. She is ranked ‘Band 1’ by Chambers UK Bar 2025 and ‘Leading Junior’ Tier 3 in Legal 500 2025. Claire both defends and prosecutes. She is repeatedly instructed in cases involving serious allegations often involving complex medical evidence, in particular, murder, manslaughter, sexual offences and child abuse.
To instruct Claire, contact her clerks, Steve McCarthy or Amie Harris on 020 7404 1881.
Call 1998
