Austin Welch and Freeman & Co Solicitors secure acquittal of company director accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Mr R, the director of a national recruitment company, had been accused of having fallen asleep at the wheel of his motor vehicle. Mr R’s vehicle had crossed onto the…

Abigail Holt succeeds in Care Quality Commission case

[intro]Abigail Holt successfully appealed a case involving a registered nurse whose application to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to become a Care Home Manager had been repeatedly refused.[/intro] The CQC…

Tim Storrie QC led Sarah Magill in the defence of one of ten young defendants prosecuted for conspiracy to commit murder over nine weeks at Manchester Crown Court.

…the prosecution’s submissions about how the jury should treat drill lyrics when deciding upon guilt. He was acquitted of conspiracy to murder and convicted of conspiracy to commit s.18 GBH….

Austin Welch and Freeman & Co Solicitors secure acquittal of company director accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Mr R, the director of a national recruitment company, had been accused of having fallen asleep at the wheel of his motor vehicle. Mr R’s vehicle had crossed onto the…

Andrew Thomas QC secures murder conviction in case involving complex causation issue.

…was prosecuted by Andrew Thomas QC, instructed by Fran Gough and Lisa Evans of the Manchester CPS Complex Casework Unit. George Harris suffered brain damage as a result of an…

Clare Ashcroft & Rebecca Filletti Act in Abusive Head Trauma Case Involving Complex Paediatric Medical Evidence

…who was found collapsed with a serious brain injury. The highly specialised case, now in its 4th week of trial, involves significantly complex medical evidence. 10 Prosecution experts covering specialities…

Richard Dawson

…appropriate legal arguments, ensuring a brilliant outcome for the client.”– Crime – Chambers and Partners 2025 “He approaches complex cases with ease and professionalism.”– Crime – Chambers and Partners 2025…

Marianne Alton

…involved evidential Dutch wiretaps, witnesses from abroad, limited companies, false identities, banking evidence, Encro phones, expert evidence in cell site, mobile phones, computers, handwriting, fingerprints, drugs and legal issues including…

Simon Gurney ensures social work team manager is cleared by regulator

This week Simon Gurney represented ML, a social work team manager previously employed by Manchester City Council, who had been called before the Conduct and Competence Committee of the Health…

Data Retention Policy & Disposal Policy

…Regulation.   Counsel who wishes to dispose of any computer, hard drive, removable drives or other removable media on which sensitive or restricted material has been stored, including computers used…

Samuel Jones

…all other areas of civil law including commercial, chancery and property. Samuel is client-focused and approachable. He is content to accept instructions at any stage of proceedings and can provide…

Data Retention Policy & Disposal Policy

…Regulation.   Counsel who wishes to dispose of any computer, hard drive, removable drives or other removable media on which sensitive or restricted material has been stored, including computers used…