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LISA ROBERTS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS POLICE OFFICERS IN 2014 TRIALS

…PC Stuart Jenkins and PC Christopher Leeming, these 3 particular cases are detailed below: PC Toni Darroch – http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/police-officer-cleared-of-perverting-justice-1-6902906 PC Stuart Jenkins – http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/11112014.East_Lancs_police_officer_cleared_of_rape/ PC Christopher Leeming – http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/greater-manchester-police-officer-pc-6967379  …

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Dan Thomas prosecutes fatal accident case on behalf of Health & Safety Executive

…and is currently instructed as sole counsel in a number of complex regulatory law matters in both the criminal and civil courts. Read more here : http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/firm-prosecuted-following-the-avoidable-death-of-a-roof-worker/ http://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/skimping-on-scaffolding-led-to-builders-death http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/13500389.Darwen_firm_hit_with___60_000_fine_over_roof_fall_death/ http://www.accidentreportform.co.uk/category/accident-report-form-news…

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Kevin Donnelly defends Liverpool care home owners in one of the first CQC criminal prosecutions

…increase in the level of fines being imposed, this provides real food for thought for all those working in this sector.” Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-39172898 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/brothers-who-ran-filthy-care-12701255 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/06/mossley-manor-liverpool-care-home-latif-brothers-fined Download Kevin’s CV, here….

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Kevin Donnelly and Stephensons Solicitors defend Liverpool care home owners in one of the first CQC criminal prosecutions.

…increase in the level of fines being imposed, this provides real food for thought for all those working in this sector.” Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-39172898 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/brothers-who-ran-filthy-care-12701255 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/06/mossley-manor-liverpool-care-home-latif-brothers-fined Download Kevin’s CV, Here….

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Suspended Sentence imposed in £1.5 million counterfeit toys trial – Dan Thomas & Marianne Alton defend

…instructed by Jeremy Pinson, a specialist business crime consultant at Olliers Solicitors and David Phillips & Partners, due to their experience in civil Trade Marks matters. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/counterfeit-toy-trader-banned-after-1-5m-scam-busted-by-trading-standards-1-8516161 http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/firm-that-flooded-blackpool-with-counterfeit-toys-is-found-guilty-1-8378840 https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/plot-for-250-000-fake-toys-leads-to-conviction-1.432847  …

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Neil Usher & Dan Thomas successfully prosecute groundbreaking Modern Slavery case – sentences totalling 32 years imposed

…property in excess of £1 million. Neil Usher and Dan Thomas were instructed by Jim Hope, Acting Head of the Complex Case Unit Newcastle. Read more here: http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2017-05-30/four-men-sentenced-to-32-years-for-slavery-conspiracy/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4555778/Four-men-jailed-trafficking-Polish-workers-Britain.html http://www.cps.gov.uk/news/latest_news/four-men-convicted-of-people-traffi/…

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Isobel Thomas, Junior Defence Counsel, secures acquittal in murder trial

…denied murder, relying on the partial defence of loss of control. Defendant acquitted following a 10 day trial. She was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for manslaughter. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15325874.Drug_addict_prostitute_who_bludgeoned_71_year_old_lover_to_death_with_a_hammer_and_axe_jailed_for_12_years/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4529432/Call-girl-32-murdered-71-year-old-lover-axe.html https://www.lancashire.police.uk/news/2017/june/woman-sentenced-for-manslaughter-of-blackburn-man/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook…

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Henry Blackshaw and Lee Hughes secure convictions in international crystal meth trafficking case

…sent to Japan. Henry Blackshaw led the case for the prosecution with the assistance of Lee Hughes who acted as his junior. For further information please see: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/crystal-meth-holiday-photos-gang-15204589 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6159069/Iranian-man-ran-global-crystal-meth-operation-Manchester-house.html https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/7358141/drug-gang-who-ran-multi-million-pound-crystal-meth-ring-from-cheshire-home-caught-out-by-lavish-holiday-snaps/…

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Henry Blackshaw secures suspended sentence for intoxicated airline pilot

…not have triggered criminal liability within the jurisdiction of the USA. Henry, who has an expertise in aviation matters, was instructed by Jane Novas-Morrell at Olliers Solicitors. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9034233/pilot-over-legal-limit-avoids-jail/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pilot-drunk-alcohol-rum-manchester-philadelphia-court-a8904716.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-48199429…

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Leila Ghahhary Successfully Represents Local Authority in Nightclub Premises Licence Appeal

…Greater Manchester Police were right to bring a review of the licence and the Council’s decision to revoke the premises licence was upheld. Read More Here: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/vibez-924-oldham-police-licence-15734510 https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/139/main-news/130516/oldham-nightclub-to-stay-permanently-closed https://www.questmedianetwork.co.uk/news/oldham-reporter/town-centre-nightclub-to-remain-closed/  …

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Sixth Man Convicted of Liverpool Torture Murder

…prosecution, together with Anya Horwood of Exchange Chambers for Rachael Barber at the CPS Mersey and Cheshire Complex Case Unit. To read more follow the links below: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/murder-accuseds-fingerprints-found-blood-19463086 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-55769951 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/joseph-mckeever-killers-gangsta-rapper-19685743…

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Life Sentence For Killer Who Desecrated His Victim’s Body

…served. Tim Storrie QC acted for the Prosecution on behalf of Michael Bailey at CPS North West and GMP FMIT. To read more follow the links:   https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/killer-wrote-it-me-nail-24629580 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9831241/Killer-posed-girlfriends-body-bed-stabbing-death.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-57984198…

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