Stella Massey
Call: 1990
Qualifications: BA (Hons), PGCE, PGDL
Stella Massey is a founder member of Chambers who played a prominent role in developing its range of work and ethos, in Chambers earlier years. Prior to being called to the Bar, Stella worked as a social worker dealing in mental health and childcare work. She also lectured in law in various colleges, and also in trade union studies and women's studies. For many years she had a close involvement in trade union activities.
Although she undertakes family law, particularly in relation to child care and section 8 Children Act applications, her main work has evolved into criminal defence. She works virtually exclusively in the Crown Courts, and has represented defendants across the whole spectrum including murder, attempted murder, rape, armed robberies, blackmail, serious assaults, violent disorder, drug trafficking and firearms offences.
Stella is a member of the Serious Fraud Group in Chambers.
Stella is a highly respected lawyer both in and out of Chambers. Her commitment to justice has made her popular with many instructing solicitors.
Associations:
Criminal Law Bar Association
Family Law Bar Association
Amnesty International
Liberty
NOTABLE CASES
R V HAMPSON
A case involving a large property owning company alleged to have defrauded Housing Benefit in relation to tenants.
R V LALLY
This case resulted in an acquittal after a trial on a case which involved alleged gangland shooting
R V RAINFORD
This case involved a high profile "Cannabis Cafe" in Stockport. Following trial an acquittal was obtained.
R V REDBURN
Leading Counsel on case involved a multi-handed drugs importation of several million pounds worth of Class A drugs. Case
R V. KEEN
This case was the first "Cold Case Review" case in Manchester. The case involved a historic rape and which was the subje
R V. SHIRLEY
involving a large-scale fraud alleging the obtaining of vehicles subject to hire-purchase and which were then sold on il