Patrick Upward KC
picture_as_pdf Year of Call:
1972
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Year of Silk:
1996
Notable Cases
R. v. AK, 2025
3 counts – rape, ABH, possession of imitation firearm with intent. Convicted of ABH and the firearm offence. Sentence – 3 years’ imprisonment. Jury failed to agree on rape count and the case is to be re-listed for trial in October 2026.
R. v. RW, 2024
31 counts of rape and indecency with children. Four victims (3 girls and a boy) aged 4 – 15 at the time of the offences over a period of 25 years. 3-week trial. Convicted on 26 counts. Sentence – 24 years’ imprisonment.
R. v. GC, 2024
3 counts – rape, ABH, controlling behaviour. Victim was his wife. 2-week trial. Convicted on all counts. Sentence 13 years’ imprisonment.
R. v. AB and 5 others, 2023
(Murder x 2) Seven defendants in two vehicles pursued another vehicle with 2 occupants. That car was forced off the road to hit a tree in the central reservation. Both occupants were killed immediately, but incinerated in the fire that followed. All defendants fled the scene without seeking help for the victims. (Sentence – life, minimum term 27 years)
R. v. LO and 2 others, 2023
(Murder/conspiracy to rob) After submissions, pleas to manslaughter were accepted. (Sentence 11 years’ imprisonment)
R. v. FO and 2 others, 2023
(Murder/ conspiracy to rob) The defendants forced their way into the home of the disabled victim at night, where they searched the premises and used violence on the victim to secure the PIN numbers to his bank cards. The victim was left to die from his injuries and was not discovered until the next morning. (Sentence – life, minimum term 27 years)
R. v. WP and another, 2023
(Murder) Both defendants forced their way into a house where the victim was hiding, before beating him to death. The incident was recorded in a call made to the emergency services by the victim as the defendants entered the house. Both defendants were arrested at the scene. (Sentence – life, minimum term 24 years)
R. v. TF, 2022
Victim was the subject of an unprovoked attack in Oxford Street in broad daylight. The defendant was arrested at the scene before being admitted to Rampton Hospital within the week. He was found unfit to plead and made subject to a Hospital Order under Section 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
R. v. CC, 2021
(Murder/bladed article) Street fight in which both defendant and victim were armed. (Sentence – life, minimum term 18 years)
R. v. HM, 2020
(Murder) Defendant stabbed the victim with a hunting knife in an argument over drugs before taking a taxi to collect takeaway food. (Sentence – life, minimum term 21 years)
R. v. JC and 2 others, 2020
(Murder) All defendants were juveniles. The victim was a police office (P/c Harper) who died after being dragged by a car, in which the defendants were seeking to avoid capture. Verdicts were not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter. ( Sentence 13 years’ YoI.)
R. v. OM and 4 others, 2018
(Murder) All defendants were juveniles. The victim was deliberately tortured and died from the injuries sustained. (Sentence – life, minimum term 14 years’ YoI.)
R v S, 2017
Attempted murder/Section 18, in which the defendant eviscerated his victim with a machete. Not guilty both counts.
R v F, 2016
A Royal Marine charged with fraud and theft and possession of 500 rounds of rifle ammunition. Not guilty on all counts Truro Crown Court.
R v B, 2016
Wood Green Crown Court. Attempted murder/Section 18. A North London street gang stabbing. Not guilty on all counts.
R v Baker, 2016
Attempted murder, in which the victim was stabbed 46 times. Snaresbrook Crown Court.
R v M, 2016
Gross negligence and manslaughter, whereby the victim was killed by mechanical digger – guilty, sentence suspended. Wolverhampton Crown Court.
R v K, 2016
Murder, the victim shot in care home by husband who was found not guilty of murder and sentenced to a hospital order. Chelmsford Crown Court.
R v B, 2016
Murder, in which the victim was beaten to death. Client found not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to a hospital order. Winchester Crown Court.
R v F, 2016
Murder, in which the victim was stabbed 8 times by neighbour. Found guilty of manslaughter – 13 years imprisonment. Inner London Crown Court.
R v C, 2016
The victim, a suspected paedophile, was stabbed. Chelmsford Crown Court.
R v R, 2016
Victim was beaten to death. Winchester Crown Court.
R v L, 2015
Historical child sex offences. Guilty and sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment. Southwark Crown Court.
R v R, 2015
Victim was driven over 6 times with a large Mercedes. Defendant sentenced to life imprisonment. Chelmsford Crown Court.
R. v. C, 2014
Murder of one identical twin by the other. Winchester Crown Court.
R. v. I, 2013
Cage fighter acquitted of murder. Maidstone Crown Court.
R. v. S and others, 2013
Substantial fraud involving stolen scrap metal. Acquitted of all charges. Oxford Crown Court.
R. v. N, 2013
Attempted contract killing. Victim survived. Acquitted on all charges.
R. v. A, 2012
Contract killing. Central Criminal Court.
R. v. H and another, 2012
Billion dollar negotiable instrument fraud. Southwark Crown Court.
R. v. G and others, 2012
Drugs conspiracy involving transport of heroin through British Army bases in Germany. Manchester Crown Court.
R. v. A and others, 2012
Unprovoked attack on a man at night. Acquitted of manslaughter. Central Criminal Court.
R. v. K and another, 2012
Money laundering Columbian drug funds. Southwark Crown Court.
R. v. A, 2011
Rape, s.18 and child cruelty. Acquitted of all charges. Blackfriars Crown Court.
R. v. R and others, 2011
Conspiracy to import drugs by the ton from Columbia. Acquitted of all charges. Central Criminal Court.
R. v. A and others, 2009 – 2012
Known as the Airline Bombers’ Case. The defendant was acquitted of the main charge of conspiracy to destroy aircraft. Woolwich Crown Court.
R. v. Brown and others, 2008
Known as the Lakeland Terrorist Training camp case. B was acquitted. Woolwich Crown Court.
R. v. H and others, 2014
Corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences. Acquitted of manslaughter.
R. v. H, 2014
Multi-million investment fraud. Southwark Crown Court.
Appointments
Recorder (criminal and civil jurisdiction)
Tribunal judge with mental health review tribunal
Master of the Bench, Inner Temple
