Lisa Roberts successfully defends local businessman

…Roberts successfully defends local businessman, one of five people to be found Not Guilty, as four month multi-million pound fraud collapses at Manchester Crown Court See news report at http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/82418/mohammed-aslam-jalal-found-not-guilty-of-alleged-200-million-money-laundering-fraud…

Will Cornick Sentence Disproportionate? Alistair Webster QC disagrees

…that offenders are appropriately punished, that serious and violent crimes are dealt with robustly and that offenders are properly rehabilitated so they don’t go on to commit more crime.” http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/nov/04/will-cornick-sentence-youth-justice…

Henry Blackshaw secures reduced sentence for son of Happy Monday’s ex-tour manager

…In the circumstances described, and bearing in mind all the factors, we think that a reduction to a term of five years is the appropriate sentence.” Read more here: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/joel-murray-drugs-sentence-cut-12715577…

Anam Khan prosecutes the ICO’s first prosecution of a non-Data Protection Act offence which results in an immediate custodial sentence

…him marks a shift in public perception, unfortunately, this is not reflected in the new Data Protection Act 2018 where the maximum sentence for offences under the new Act is…

Henry Blackshaw secures reduced sentence for son of Happy Monday's ex-tour manager

…In the circumstances described, and bearing in mind all the factors, we think that a reduction to a term of five years is the appropriate sentence.” Read more here: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/joel-murray-drugs-sentence-cut-12715577…

COURT OF APPEAL – CLANDESTINE ENTRANTS – STRICT APPLICATION OF THE 2023 REGULATIONS

…had complied with Regulation 2E(2). That compliance only entitled them to a 50% reduction in penalty and no further reduction was made, as they were not members of the Accreditation…

Louise Kitchin & Thomas Worsfold secure convictions against Organised Crime Group in major “chop shop” Operation.

…Porsche. The OCG functioned like a business, with members assigned distinct roles. The group received a sentence of up to 25 years in Prison. For further information – https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/october/five-o-busted-the-yard-again—major-chop-shop-operation-sees-men-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison/  …

Suzanne Goddard QC Appointed as Circuit Judge

…she commenced her pupillage under Alan Conrad QC. She will sit on the Northern Circuit at Crown Square from May 5th. Chambers wishes her every success in her new role….

Lincoln House Chambers responds to AGFS Consultation

…series of worked examples from real cases have been produced comparing the old Scheme with the proposed Scheme. In summary, Lincoln House Chambers takes the view that the new proposed…

Richard English successful in the Court of Appeal

On 20 April 2023 Richard English attended pro bono at the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division to renew and application for permission to appeal against a sentence of 23½ years…

LEILA GHAHHARY REPRESENTS PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER IN DRINK DRIVING CASE.

…Merseyside, was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £650, as well as being ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £60″. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2595020/Rangers-goalkeeper-Steve-Simonsen-banned-12-months-admitting-drink-driving.html http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/crime/rangers-star-banned-for-drink-driving-1-6535759…

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…