Mr Westmore was the solicitor supporting Fiz Stape's case in 2011. Fiz had been arrested for fraud and for her alleged part in husband John's multiple crimes, including the murders of Colin and Joy Fishwick and Charlotte Hoyle. Westmore appeared at Fiz's bail hearing at Weatherfield Magistrates Court and told the Judge that she had no previous convictions and was not a flight risk, and therefore she should be granted bail, but it was not granted nevertheless.