Simon Gurney ensures no regulatory action against Consultant accused of dishonesty in the preparation of expert medico-legal reports

…report. It was alleged that he had prepared his report dishonestly, claiming to have undertaken examinations that he knew never took place, and failing accurately to record the information relayed…

Suzanne Goddard QC secures acquittal in £4m illegal party drugs probe

…others being convicted. Suzanne Goddard Q.C of Lincoln House Chambers was Instructed by Imran Khan of Lewis Hymanson Small Solicitors LLP. For more information on the case please visit http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/eccles-accountant-charged-4m-illegal-3865105…

LEILA GHAHHARY ACTS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY TRADING STANDARDS UNIT IN SUCCESSFUL MULTI-HANDED TRADE MARK PROSECUTION

…countries from which you came, but you knew it was wrong to sell these goods, which is why you took so much trouble to hide them.” Read more at: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/mobile/news-full?ID=94872&cat=8…

Leila Ghahhary Successfully Prosecutes Trademarks Case on Behalf of Local Authority

…health warnings. The defendant received a custodial sentence suspended for 12 months, was made the subject of a curfew order and was ordered to pay costs. Read more at: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/101293/shopkeepers-christmas-plans-nearly-go-up-in-smoke…

Judicial Review

Complaints Commission in public law cases. Examples of cases conducted by the team include a challenge to a decision of a Magistrates Court to commit four youths to the Crown…

Louise Kitchin secures Fraud conviction in HMP Strangeways compensation scam

…in the exercise yard at HMP Strangeways. He pleaded not guilty to Fraud but was convicted by the jury after trial and was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2596426/Drug-dealer-sued-claiming-fell-5ft-prison-bunk-bed-suffered-head-injury-handed-extra-nine-month-sentence-convicted-fraud.html http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/callum-foster-sues-strangeways-prisoner-6910789…

The Home Secretary has appointed Kate Blackwell QC as Counsel to the Jermaine Baker Public Inquiry

…to be done throughout this process.” A livestream recording of the 28 July 2020 hearing can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jys5Zzx3cw The website for the JBI can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jermaine-baker-public-inquiry…

Direct Access – Alistair Webster QC back from in-house Event – Amsterdam

…able to provide a team from whom the services can be provided to your company. There has been much discussion of the new Bribery Act. As a good example of…

Richard Dawson

…a jury. His experience really tells in the cross-examination of witnesses and he thinks outside the box when it comes to defending cases, always adding something different that others had…

Matthew Howarth Regulatory Update: Clarifying sentencing for health and safety offences

…  Issue of Proportionality – Taking financial resources of a holding company into account when assessing proportionality of a fine imposed on a subsidiary company:   The Sentencing Guideline provides…

Shirlie Duckworth

…drugs as part of Operation Yonside, a large scale drug trafficking operation linking Manchester/Liverpool criminals to the supply of drugs in North Wales. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/accused-north-wales-drug-trial-8812973) R v Riley – Manchester Crown…

Professional Disciplinary

…following areas: Police disciplinary work. We represent police officers of all rank facing misconduct proceedings in complex and often high profile cases (Police Fed, PSA) Teachers (TRA) Ofsted Financial Service…