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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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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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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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The Baroness Casey Review

…Analysis of the Review in The Guardian today reports that the Metropolitan police are “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic” https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/21/metropolitan-police-institutionally-racist-misogynistic-homophobic-louise-casey-report while the Times refers to the organisation as “Rotten” https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/casey-review-met-police-report-released-2023-689ttwf9h…

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Murder and Burial of Dariusz Michalowski: Men Jailed

…Tim Storrie KC, leading Damian Nolan of Exchange Chambers, Liverpool acted for Ernest Weber, instructed by Matthew Corn of Olliers Solicitors. To read more follow the links: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-67230137 https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-10-26/sadistic-pair-jailed-12-years-after-torturing-dad-to-death https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/thugs-who-tortured-killed-man-31286065…

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Gripping Documentary Follows Trial Prosecuted by Lincoln House Counsel

…Cowen prosecuted the trial, instructed by Lindsey Crossley of CPS CCU. The series is still available on iPlayer via this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0d5wqv8/the-detectives To read more follow this link: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/horrific-organised-crime-gang-ruled-28030409 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/bbc-the-detectives-axe-attack-callum-brooksbank-b2440439.html…

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Brenda Campbell KC Attends Oireachtas For A Full State Apology To Clients Following Stardust Inquest Verdict

…attend the Oireachtas in Dublin to hear the formal State apology for the ordeal that the Stardust families have endured in their 43 year campaign for justice. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0rvgg7dlzo https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/taoiseach-make-state-apology-stardust-29030416 https://www.thejournal.ie/stardust-inquiries-6359200-Apr2024/…

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Former Conservative Party Candidate Convicted of Electoral Fraud – Shirlie Duckworth Prosecutes

…Borough Council explained that, “It is important that the rules regarding nomination papers are followed, as not doing so will comprise the integrity of the democratic process” https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24297343.ex-conservative-navid-afzal-found-guilty-trial-ends/ https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/former-lancashire-conservative-candidate-mohammed-navid-afzal-found-guilty-of-electoral-fraud-4616268 https://www.lancashire.police.uk/news/2024/may/accrington-man-found-guilty-of-electoral-fraud/…

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Safeguarding – Disclosure and Barring Service Appeal

…represents both Appellants and Government in Disclosure and Barring Service appeals. This case was reported recently in the Senior President of Tribunals’ Annual Report 2022. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiuyve2-fb8AhWGUsAKHZTQDyEQFnoECAwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.judiciary.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2F14.121_JO_SPT-Annual-Report-2022_WEB.pdf&usg=AOvVaw26lB__axT1oTJgZ9QSRCsy Government Publication 2022 https://www.gov.uk/administrative-appeals-tribunal-decisions/mg-v-secretary-of-state-for-work-and-pensions-v-2022-ukut-89-aac…

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Inquests (All Areas)

…the emergency services, prisons, insurance companies, diving companies, specialist interest groups, security companies, staffing agencies, healthcare trusts, construction companies, social services and a host of other stake holders. We are…

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Transport Regulation

…the seizure of vehicles by DVSA. Chambers have encountered all types of issues typical to Traffic Commissioner inquiries, these have included: General non-compliance with undertakings (drivers’ hours; infringements; maintenance). Environmental…

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