Berkeley Square Solicitors partner has been instructed to represent Darryl Rowe. Mr Rowe has now been charged with eight counts of causing grievous bodily harm and one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.

The case will be heard at Lewes Crown Court.  

Sussex Police have said the allegations against Mr Rowe are that he deliberately infected men he met with HIV.

Daniel Godden has previously acted in number of similar cases, none of which have resulted in convictions.

The case has generated substantial media coverage. Read more here.