Notable Criminal Cases
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Significant cases
The cases below are presently ongoing
R-v-SL
We are presently representing clients charged with industrial cannabis production of over £3 millions. This is multi handed case
R-v-MQ
We are representing a client in a multi handed fraud case where the fraud is alleged to be over £1 million pounds
R-v-AR
a multi-handed case where fraud was committed against companies and individuals. The proceeds were transferred to “mules” accounts before the proceeds were withdrawn .
R-V-ZS and others
A multi handed cases, where our client is alleged to have a leading role in an extremely large cannabis factory operation. It is alleged over £17 million was generated over a 1 year period.
R-v-MR
A represent a defendant in a multi handed case were drugs were sent by post and then distributed
R-v-DS
We represented a client who has over 1 kg of Class A drugs in a hidden compartment in his car
R-v-Mr M
We represent a client in a large multi-handed conspiracy to launder the proceeds of crime (running into the millions). The case involves international elements with some of those alleged to be involved being based in Dubai
Murder
Previous Murder/attempted cases instructed upon.
R –v- Mr K and one other
We represented 4 clients who were charged with attempted murder after the alleged victim identified them as being the persons who stabbed him. After a lengthy trial at the Central Criminal court, all were acquitted.
R-v-Mr K
The client was identified by a prosecution witness after an identification parade, as being part of a group that murdered an Albanian national after an incident in a public house. The case involved extensive forensic evidence. The defendant was found not guilty. (The co-defendant received a 15-year sentence).
R -v-Mr B
The case involved a gang that targeted eastern Europeans who were migrant workers. The gang demanded a ransom, and after the family were unable to pay, the victim was severely assaulted and left on Wanstead flats to die. It was only by chance a person walking his dog in the early hours of the morning found the victim and his life was saved by the emergency services. We represented the gang leader and the second in command, and after a lengthy trial, involving extensive use of telephone and forensic evidence, our client was given a sentence of 6 years. This case was at the Central Criminal Court.
R-v-Mr A
The victim was the son of a Pakistani tycoon who was beaten to death and his body was then set on fire after being left in a wasteland. The group then used the victim’s credit cards to go on a spending spree before heading off to different countries. This case involved vast amounts of forensic and telephone evidence.
R- v-PR
The defendant was one of 4 charged with murder. It was alleged that the victim was a drug dealer and that a tracker was placed under his car, in order for the defendants to locate the source of his drugs. The victim was approached by the 4 defendants and when he put up a struggle, he was stabbed, and subsequently died from his injuries. The prosecution relied upon CCTV and extensive cell site analysis to prove their case. The defendant was found not guilty of murder.
Drugs
A sample of cases involving drugs
R-AG
Proceedings were commenced against the defendant when he was charged with the offence; Conspiracy to supply controlled drugs of class A, namely cocaine. The conspiracy involved national wholesale distribution of multi-kilograms of cocaine by a highly professional organised crime group. The prosecution claimed that over the period of the conspiracy, just under 1 tonne of drugs was supplied.
R-v-MB
A conspiracy involving encrypted phones (Encrochat) whereby drivers from Europe transport kilos of Class A drugs. These drugs were then collected by organised crime group based in the UK.The prosecution alleged 100 + kilos of cocaine had been imported
R-v-DG
A conspiracy where lorry drivers were delivering Class A drugs. These were then delivered in hidden compartments in cars. Prosecution alleged over 50 kilos were supplied
R-V-Mr S and others
The client was arrested for being involved in a conspiracy to supply 10 kilos of heroin. He was arrested after the police mounted a surveillance operation that lasted for a considerable period of time. The drugs were found after the police intercepted a convoy of cars. Two co-defendants pleaded guilty, receiving sentences of 10 and 18 years. Our client was acquitted unanimously by the jury.
The case was heard at Southwark Crown court.
Fraud
A sample of cases involving fraud where we represented clients.
R-v-EP
The defendant was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. The organised crime group, including the defendant, laundered criminal funds which had been stolen from members of the public, including large well-known companies, using a variety of methods. After the money was stolen, it was then transferred online into various ‘mule’ bank accounts before eventually being put into an account where it could be withdrawn as cash. The group is believed to have benefited by more than £1 million. There was a large volume of case papers in this case, amounting to over 40,000 pages.
R-v-Mr C
This case involved the biggest fraud committed against a UK bank at the time of the offence. The value put by the prosecution was 90 million Euros.
R -v-Mr O and others
This case was concerned with mortgage fraud by a group, including a solicitor. We defended a solicitor that the prosecution claimed was an integral part of the fraud. The client was found not guilty.
FIREARMS
Cases involving firearms
R-v-GI
The largest armed robbery in Cornwall’s history
The prosecution claimed this was an organised group, with all but one of the defendants having flown in from abroad to carry out the robbery. After the robbery, they were due to fly out the next day. The offence was an armed robbery at a jewellery shop when four masked males entered the jewellers in Truro armed with a gun, crowbars and containers capable of dispensing a noxious substance. The items stolen were valued at over 1 million. The prosecution’s case being that our client organised the robbery.
R-v-Mr J and others
A gang was charged with gun-running. The prosecution’s case being that they hid an arsenal of pistols, silencers, and ammunition in the fuel tanks of cars and then smuggled them into Britain. Our client was found not guilty by the jury. All the other defendants in the case were given a custodial sentence.
R v CK
This case concerned an incident that occurred in North London, which the prosecution claimed was a hit on a well-known member of a London based crime family. A gun was discharged and the client was identified as being involved due to video evidence and the police interview of the co-defendant. After extensive representations on behalf of the client, the case was dropped by the CPS against him.
PROSTITUTION
a sample of cases invovling prostitution
R-v-Mr A and others
This case involved a multinational gang that forced foreign teenagers to become prostitutes. Once the girls were brought in, they would then be sold to other gangs and be forced into prostitution. A senior police officer after the case stated “It is the only area of criminality I know where different nations have worked together. Usually, they are clannish and territorial. This operation ran for a year and they were making millions of pounds from prostitution and drugs.”
The police carried out an extensive covert operation prior to arresting all the defendants. Our client who was alleged to have run a number of brothels pleaded guilty after negotiations with the prosecution and received a 2-year sentence.
R-v-- Miss T and others
a multi-handed cases, where a number of borthel owners were arrested, that were alleged to have conspired. Our client The police carried out an extensive surveillance operation lasting over 9 months. The prosecution alleged that over £500,000 in profit was made from just one of the brothels. We successfully obtained bail for the client. The client later absconded.
SEXUAL OFFENCES
A sample of sexual offence cases
R-v-Mr A and one other
Our client and his friend were charged with raping an officer working for Customs and Excise at a hotel after a party ( held for Custom and Excise staff) . Our client was found not guilty.
R-v-Mr B
Our client was charged with the rape of his wife. In court whilst giving evidence, she gave evidence that our client had raped her on numerous occasions in the past. The client was found not guilty.
KIDNAPPING
A sample of cases invovlving Kidnapping
R-v- Mr T and Mr D and others
Our clients were alleged to have been part of a group that targeted migrant workers who worked in Boston, Lincoln. The prosecution claimed that they kidnapped and tortured a migrant worker to extort money. The clients were found not guilty of 7 charges.
R-v-Mr BR and others
It was claimed by the prosecution that our client was a member of an organised crime group. The client was accused of kidnapping a person, who had stolen a sum of money from him. The alleged victim was so fearful of what was to happen to him, that he swallowed metal tweezers and scissors in the hope of being taken to hospital with stomach pains (removed successfully by doctors). The victim was escorted to court by police armed with sub-machine guns. The client denied the allegation and after a trial at the Old Bailey, was found not guilty.
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a small sample of our clients’ comments about our service
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