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Andrew Nuttall & DWF Solicitors secure acquittal of taxi driver accused of causing death of ballet star by careless driving

On April 11^th, Andrew Nuttall and Nina Lewis of DWF solicitors successfully secured the acquittal of Abdul Qayyum, a taxi driver accused of causing death by careless driving.

Mr Qayyum collided with the driver of a motorbike, ballet dancer star Jonathan Ollivier, who was travelling at over 50mph in a 30mph zone. This tragic case involved testimony from experts in relation to reconstruction of the scene of the accident.