Notable Cases

Our client faced allegations of conspiring to defraud two Swiss gold‑commodity trading companies of $1.5 million, which he consistently denied, maintaining he had been misled by two sophisticated fraudsters charged alongside him. Through a robust defence strategy, the legal team demonstrated evidence undermining the prosecution’s case, leading the prosecution to offer no evidence before trial and leaving the client fully vindicated.

Our client faced multiple assault and sexual offence charges and was unanimously acquitted by demonstrating significant inconsistencies in the prosecution case.

Suspended sentence obtained after lesser plea accepted in arson with Intent to endanger life case.

Supply of Class A allegation dropped after representations.

Our 17-year-old client, with no previous convictions, was charged with driving without insurance after his temporary cover expired the day before he was stopped. Following detailed representations to the CPS, the charge was discontinued.

Snaresbrook Crown Court allowed an appeal against conviction concerning a planning enforcement notice issued by Hackney Council, finding that a requirement of the notice was incomprehensible and rendered the entire notice invalid.

David Sonn litigated and acted as advocate for his client who was prosecuted for failing to comply with planning enforcement notices against Hackney Council.

Our client was charged with obstructing a police officer in the course of a drug search, where it was alleged he swallowed drugs before being searched. The case was discontinued a day before the first hearing in the Crown Court after making representations for the case to be reviewed.

Imprisonment avoided in causing serious injury by dangerous driving case

Katie Lobo represented a 21-year-old client of good character, successfully negotiated an out-of-court community resolution for fraud and handling stolen goods following a police interview and prepared statement. The client avoided likely proceedingsand the risk of having a dishonesty conviction

Katie Lobo represented a young vulnerable client who successfully avoided an immediate custodial term, instead being provided with professional mental health support in the community.

We represented a client charged with assisting an offender in a murder linked to a drug-related retaliation killing, who was ultimately acquitted on both counts and avoided a custodial sentence.