Millennium Chambers confirms that Justin Hughston-Roberts was instructed in court martial proceedings heard at Catterick Military Court.
The proceedings arose from allegations concerning initiation practices involving junior RAF recruits at RAF Honington, Suffolk. The matter attracted significant public and media attention due to safeguarding concerns and the context in which the allegations were said to have occurred.
The court martial heard evidence relating to the treatment of new recruits during an initiation ceremony and considered the appropriate legal response to conduct admitted by the defendants. The proceedings involved careful consideration of the applicable provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006, the nature of the conduct admitted, and sentencing principles within the military justice system.
Justin Hughston-Roberts appeared for one of the defendants and was instructed by Bark & Co Solicitors. Submissions were made on behalf of his client addressing responsibility, mitigation, and personal circumstances in the context of the admitted conduct. Following the hearing, the court imposed sentences of detention at the Military Corrective Training Centre, with the defendants remaining in service.
The case required detailed legal analysis and experienced advocacy within the specialist jurisdiction of the court martial system.
Given the nature of the proceedings, no further comment is made.
This article is published solely to acknowledge counsel’s professional involvement in the proceedings.
