RONALD
BOSTWICK
LL.B (London), Attorney-at-law (Jamaica Bar), I.O.L. Registered Jamaican Patois Interpreter (2002)
Call: 1990
Background
Intending at first to relocate to Jamaica, Ronald Bostwick accepted a locum post at Lewisham Law Centre after completing only 6 months of pupillage. Employment by Jamaica’s third-largest firm of attorneys-at-law followed in 1992 as he commenced studies at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica. Upon returning to the UK in 1995, he obtained accreditation as a police station representative as he looked for Chambers and completed his unfinished pupillage – thereby gaining valuable experience of work at the sharp end of the solicitors’ role in the criminal case process. His current practice encompasses both prosecuting and defending.
Noteworthy Cases
The Wailers -v- Island Records (1994) Supreme Court of Jamaica; Claim against Island Records for unpaid royalties by the surviving members of the band of reggae superstar Bob Marley. This claim was settled out of Court despite there being no signed Agreements affecting the parties but several cartons of relevant documentation that had to be processed.
R-v-Carl Wilson, Harrow, Mar 2002; Acquittal of 26 y.o. man charged initially with USI with 13 y.o. girl whose aborted fetus carried the Defendant’s DNA. Indictment amended to Indecent Assault shortly before trial date in light of Defence Statement drafted by counsel.
R-v-Martin Luther King, Leeds, reported in “The Mirror”, 3 May 2003; Extremely demanding and manipulative accused sentenced to 2 terms of life imprisonment for kidnap and rape after 4 trials (2 retrials) at Snaresbrook and Leeds respectively. No less than 5 trial counsel, including a silk, were instructed as incompatibility issues arose with each counsel in turn.
R-v-Kolade Adefolaju, Inner London, reported in “Metro”, 17 July 2003; Motorcycle courier found guilty of GBH with intent arising out of an unprovoked road rage attack wherein an elderly pedestrian, a retired dentist, sustained a broken leg.
R-v-Kernel Sawyers & Others, Bristol, reported in “Evening Post”, 17 Sept 2004; A6-week trial for attempted murder regarding 2 men, one a drug dealer, hit by 3 of 9 bullets fired by men who emerged from a car outside a venue in the immediate aftermath of a fight inside involving my client, the first named on the indictment. The accused were all acquitted of attempted murder, but Kernel Sawyers was found guilty of S.20 wounding (indicted for S.18) arising out of the fight. This conviction was varied to actual bodily harm by the Court of Appeal on 27 January 2006.
R-v-Ricardo Elliot, Bristol, reported in “Evening Post”, 8 Oct 2004; Trial of the most wanted suspect in Operation Atrium, the largest ever undercover operation carried out by Avon & Somerset police against Jamaican drug and gun crime. Conviction gave the prosecuting authorities their 27th conviction and a 100% success rate.
R-v-Kevin White, CA, 28 Jan 2005; Trial of the 32nd suspect in Operation Outeast, a 3-month video surveillance operation in London targeting street-level drug dealing. The Full Court specifically raised the issue of and carefully considered the recent Afonso guidelines. Sentence of 8 years imprisonment reduced to 7 years on appeal.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association Jamaican Bar Association
Personal
Experience in the discipline of interpreting has fuelled his passionate involvement in working towards the recognition of Caribbean Creoles as languages independent of their historical English and French connections. This impacts positively on his practice as a criminal barrister whenever instructed to represent Jamaican clients.
A keen golfer and much involved in the nurturing of his 13-year-old son’s natural talent for and love of the old game, Ronald Bostwick is also a motor racing enthusiast who enjoys karting.
ronboswik@aol.com
LL.B (London), Attorney-at-law (Jamaica Bar), I.O.L. Registered Jamaican Patois Interpreter (2002)
Call: 1990
Background
Intending at first to relocate to Jamaica, Ronald Bostwick accepted a locum post at Lewisham Law Centre after completing only 6 months of pupillage. Employment by Jamaica’s third-largest firm of attorneys-at-law followed in 1992 as he commenced studies at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica. Upon returning to the UK in 1995, he obtained accreditation as a police station representative as he looked for Chambers and completed his unfinished pupillage – thereby gaining valuable experience of work at the sharp end of the solicitors’ role in the criminal case process. His current practice encompasses both prosecuting and defending.
Noteworthy Cases
The Wailers -v- Island Records (1994) Supreme Court of Jamaica; Claim against Island Records for unpaid royalties by the surviving members of the band of reggae superstar Bob Marley. This claim was settled out of Court despite there being no signed Agreements affecting the parties but several cartons of relevant documentation that had to be processed.
R-v-Carl Wilson, Harrow, Mar 2002; Acquittal of 26 y.o. man charged initially with USI with 13 y.o. girl whose aborted fetus carried the Defendant’s DNA. Indictment amended to Indecent Assault shortly before trial date in light of Defence Statement drafted by counsel.
R-v-Martin Luther King, Leeds, reported in “The Mirror”, 3 May 2003; Extremely demanding and manipulative accused sentenced to 2 terms of life imprisonment for kidnap and rape after 4 trials (2 retrials) at Snaresbrook and Leeds respectively. No less than 5 trial counsel, including a silk, were instructed as incompatibility issues arose with each counsel in turn.
R-v-Kolade Adefolaju, Inner London, reported in “Metro”, 17 July 2003; Motorcycle courier found guilty of GBH with intent arising out of an unprovoked road rage attack wherein an elderly pedestrian, a retired dentist, sustained a broken leg.
R-v-Kernel Sawyers & Others, Bristol, reported in “Evening Post”, 17 Sept 2004; A6-week trial for attempted murder regarding 2 men, one a drug dealer, hit by 3 of 9 bullets fired by men who emerged from a car outside a venue in the immediate aftermath of a fight inside involving my client, the first named on the indictment. The accused were all acquitted of attempted murder, but Kernel Sawyers was found guilty of S.20 wounding (indicted for S.18) arising out of the fight. This conviction was varied to actual bodily harm by the Court of Appeal on 27 January 2006.
R-v-Ricardo Elliot, Bristol, reported in “Evening Post”, 8 Oct 2004; Trial of the most wanted suspect in Operation Atrium, the largest ever undercover operation carried out by Avon & Somerset police against Jamaican drug and gun crime. Conviction gave the prosecuting authorities their 27th conviction and a 100% success rate.
R-v-Kevin White, CA, 28 Jan 2005; Trial of the 32nd suspect in Operation Outeast, a 3-month video surveillance operation in London targeting street-level drug dealing. The Full Court specifically raised the issue of and carefully considered the recent Afonso guidelines. Sentence of 8 years imprisonment reduced to 7 years on appeal.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association Jamaican Bar Association
Personal
Experience in the discipline of interpreting has fuelled his passionate involvement in working towards the recognition of Caribbean Creoles as languages independent of their historical English and French connections. This impacts positively on his practice as a criminal barrister whenever instructed to represent Jamaican clients.
A keen golfer and much involved in the nurturing of his 13-year-old son’s natural talent for and love of the old game, Ronald Bostwick is also a motor racing enthusiast who enjoys karting.
ronboswik@aol.com