Lee Hughes secures a community order for computer expert who amassed tens of thousands of private images over a period of 19 months by hacking into private social media profiles

…30 RAR days. The court also ordered £500 compensation be paid to each of the 11 named victims. This was an excellent result. Lee has a particular interest in computer…

Martin Hackett

…the Northern Circuit, he has considerable experience in handling the most complicated and sensitive sexual cases, complex fraud allegations, large scale drug conspiracies and cases involving murder, manslaughter and serious…

Quadruple Murder Trial Commences

…by Abigail Henry of Berry & Berry). Richard Simons acts for Brierley (instructed by Kerry Morgan of Morgan Brown & Company). See here for more information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-43951384 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6175928/zak-bolland-walkden-fire-four-children-dead/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5673435/Arsonist-admits-starting-house-fire-killed-four-children.html https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/zak-bolland-walkden-fire-trial-14594751…

Jail terms for Defendants who plotted to shoot a rival and trade in combat weapons

…devices. Tim Storrie QC and Laura Barbour prosecuted for CPS Specialist Fraud Division and the NCA and GMP. To read more follow the links below: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/seven-men-jailed-after-military-grade-weapons-recovered-in-encrochat-probe https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2022/february/girdwood/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-60264265 https://news.sky.com/story/crime-gang-that-plotted-to-sell-guns-and-kill-rival-in-revenge-shooting-jailed-for-total-of-80-years-12532753 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17554542/assassins-creed-gun-runner-jailed-plot-murder-rival/…

Austin Welch represents national hotel and hospitality company in HSE asbestos prosecution

…of which was being refurbished. No asbestos survey had been carried out and the company, and its sister company Hatters Taverns Limited, were prosecuted for breaches of the Control of…

Craig Hassall KC

…v IM Ltd – defence of a metal recycling company following partial amputation of employee’s hand. HSE v TT Ltd – defence of a manufacturing company following asphyxiation of two…

Richard English

…Crown Court. Conspiracy to commit armed robbery. R v E – Defending. Death by dangerous driving. Guilty plea. Community order imposed. R v M – Defending. Farmer acquitted following trial…

Leila Ghahhary Appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel of Counsel

www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-powers/panel-counsel).   The Equality and Human Rights Commission is responsible for promoting equality, diversity and the protection of human rights in the UK and, is recognised by the United Nations…

Company directors convicted following largest Trading Standards prosecution. Chairman sentenced to 13 years imprisonment

…fraudulent mis-selling by the BES group of energy companies based in Fleetwood and Blackpool. These were successful businesses with a combined turnover in excess of £100 million pa. Lies were…

Defendant receives 21-years imprisonment having been convicted after a ten-week trial of a combination of historic and recent sex offences on teenage girls

…else’s life for whatever period he remains in prison.’ Henry Blackshaw commented ‘He is a sexually violent man, significantly older than both of them.’   Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/13/police-officer-fostered-child-sex-abuse-victim-went-abuse/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4598878/Girl-14-raped-abused-police-officer.html http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/notorious-drug-dealer-who-called-13175604…

Gross Negligence Manslaughter Convictions secured by John Harrison QC & Lucy Wright in Greenfeeds Case

…to take their responsibilities seriously. Those who do not will be held to account for their failings as in this tragic case. Links to press coverage: https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-06-16/company-bosses-sentenced-after-two-workers-drowned-in-toxic-pig-feed https://news.sky.com/story/leicestershire-company-fined-2m-and-co-owners-jailed-after-yard-workers-drown-in-tanker-full-of-pig-feed-12635198 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-61824263 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/16/greenfeeds-senior-management-jailed-over-death-of-two-employees…

Gross Negligence Manslaughter Convictions secured by John Harrison QC & Lucy Wright in Greenfeeds Case

…to take their responsibilities seriously. Those who do not will be held to account for their failings as in this tragic case. Links to press coverage: https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-06-16/company-bosses-sentenced-after-two-workers-drowned-in-toxic-pig-feed https://news.sky.com/story/leicestershire-company-fined-2m-and-co-owners-jailed-after-yard-workers-drown-in-tanker-full-of-pig-feed-12635198 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-61824263 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/16/greenfeeds-senior-management-jailed-over-death-of-two-employees…