The trial of Peter Clement and Lloyd Thorne on a charge of manslaughter is underway at Canterbury Crown Court. The Crown allege a joint enterprise attack by the defendants on the deceased, a man called David Wilkes. Richard Barraclough QC (instructed by BKRW Solicitors) and Oliver Saxby QC (instructed by Bond Joseph Solicitors) are representing the two defendants.
The trial began in early January and the defence cases are due to start this coming week (20th January).