The Parachute Murder Plot – Michael Bowes QC on ITV

Yesterday evening, Michael Bowes QC appeared in ITV’s ‘The Parachute Murder Plot’ with Fiona Bruce. He was later on hand to answer questions about the highly unusual case in the itv hub after the programme.

Emile Cilliers, 38, of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps was accused of trying to kill his spouse by tampering with her parachute and thought he would get a £120,000 life insurance pay-out. He was also accused of attempting to kill his spouse by means of a gas explosion and recklessly endangering the lives of his children.

He had previously denied both charges of attempted murder.

Michael successfully prosecuted Cilliers earlier on this year in a retrial, following much media interest. Cilliers was then convicted at Winchester Crown Court on 24 May 2018 and was sentenced by Mr Justice Sweeney to life imprisonment on 15 June 2018.

Michael Bowes QC is highly regarded as an expert in civil and criminal “cross-over” work. He is praised as “one of the few specialist criminal practitioners in this area” (Legal 500 2015). Michael is a Deputy High Court Judge (Queen’s Bench Division) and is a joint head of Outer Temple Chambers. Michael specialises in business crime, civil fraud, financial services and international sanctions. He acts for corporate clients and senior managers in global investigations and for the SFO, FCA, CMA and Lloyd’s of London.

To instruct Michael, please contact clerks@outertemple.com.

News 18 Oct, 2018