Lord Chief Justice upholds sentences in Rochdale child sexual exploitation cases

…kind in whatever part of the country they live.” Neil and Charlotte were instructed by the CPS Complex Crime Unit. For further information on the cases please visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-30395613 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20341441…

Murder charge acquittal – Paul Reid QC & Dan Thomas defend

…police interview shortly after the killing. After a 9-day trial, the jury unanimously acquitted the defendant of murder and the defendant was convicted of manslaughter. See more at: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/son-cleared-murder-after-stabbing-6642044 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/son-cleared-murdering-heroin-addict-10266123

LEILA GHAHHARY REPRESENTS LOCAL AUTHORITY IN SUCCESSFUL MULTI HANDED TRADEMARKS PROSECUTION ALSO SECURING OVER £75,000 IN CONFISCATION PROCEEDINGS

…successfully conducted confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act against all three Defendants, securing over £75,000 in confiscation orders on behalf of Trafford Council. Read more at: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/dodgy-car-memorabilia-traders-who-10981630 http://www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/news/articles/2016/2016-03-02-Action-taken-against-counterfeiters-of-car-accessories.aspx…

Operation Hombre concludes with 9 defendants sentenced

…the conclusion of proceedings commended the prosecution team stating: “The manner in which this case was investigated and presented was of the highest possible standard.” Read more here: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/heroin-cocaine-dealers-jailed-40-11584667 http://www.lep.co.uk/your-lancashire/preston/drugs-gang-jailed-for-40-years-1-8003233…

Ged Doran leading Brendan O’Leary secure acquittal on fraud against Lancashire County Council

For more information, please click on the following links: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/former-council-worker-attempted-steal-12175906.amp http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/14883625.Jail_for___1million_council_contracts_conman_who_used_money_to_fund_life_of_luxury/  …

Gran who killed two pedestrians sentenced to four years’ imprisonment

…part. This was a case in which she accepted full responsibility for causing their deaths at an earlier stage’.   Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-39707192 http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/disabled-gran-who-dozed-at-wheel-jailed-for-four-years-for-killing-two-pedestrians/story-30295226-detail/story.html   View Richards full profile here….

Gang Jailed For 168 years for Abdul Hafidah Murder

…Corn at Olliers Solicitors; John Harrison QC and Richard Simons represented Durrell Goodall for Robert Mann at Draycott Browne Solicitors. To read more, follow the links to:   https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/judgments/sentencing-remarks-of-mr-justice-openshaw-r-v-delroy-wright/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4885058/Ten-men-14-year-old-boy-jailed-168-years.html?ITO=1490…

Henry Blackshaw secures guilty verdict in the case paedophile mother-of-three

…abuse whereby he had been filmed being abused by the partner of the accused. The footage was then later sold on a market stall. Read the full story: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/paedophile-dawn-davies-jailed-for-forcing-11-year-old-boy-to-have-sex-with-her-zq968266c http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4995910/Paedophile-mother-Dawn-Davies-jailed-15-years.html…

Alistair Webster QC appears in Crime documentary this evening

…of society. Watch the trailer here: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tragic-joe-geeling-just-11-13824927 Read more on the case here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5021331/Was-Joe-Geeling-s-murderer-Michael-Hamer-born-evil.html   To instruct Alistair, please contact a member of the clerking team on 0161 832 5701….

Guy Gozem Q.C. and Simon Gurney secure conviction for murder

…most likely kicks or stamps to his abdomen and chest. O’Kane was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years’ imprisonment. See press coverage below: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/vincent-okane-philip-edge-salford-15294093 https://www.itv.com/news/granada/…10…/man-jailed-after-beating-flatmate-to-death/…

Neil Usher prosecutes BBC Editor for victim of rape being named on air

…no reason to suspect the script contained the victim’s real name, an account accepted by the District Judge following a contested trial at Sheffield Magistrates Court. Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bbc-asia-network-editor-charged-over-naming-rotherham-child-abuse-victim-d06wpdc0w https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/17/bbc-executive-on-trial-after-rotherham-sex-abuse-victims-name-revealed…

Richard English secures the acquittal of a Bolton bouncer accused of causing a customer grievous bodily harm

…please contact a member of the clerking team on 0161 870 5701.   Twitter @rhenglish2018   See the below for further news items on the case: https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/17558629.bouncer-on-trial-after-drinkers-skull-fractured-in-push-down-steps/ https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/17561563.bouncer-claims-tug-of-war-over-bottle-led-to-club-goers-fractured-skull/    …