Notable Cases

We represented L in historic sexual assault proceedings at Inner London Crown Court, securing an acquittal on one count, a suspended sentence on the remaining count, and successfully opposing a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Imprisonment avoided in causing serious injury by dangerous driving case.

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

Supply of Class A allegation dropped after representations.

Imprisonment avoided in causing serious injury by dangerous driving case

We successfully represented a vulnerable 18-year-old charged with multiple serious drug offences, securing a positive NRM decision and expert evidence that led the CPS to discontinue all charges.

SMW secured a highly favourable suspended sentence for a young man facing serious drug offences by demonstrating his limited, directed role and advancing robust mitigation, avoiding immediate custody.

Client accused of road-rage related s18 GBH has lesser pleas accepted after representations, and receives a suspended sentenced.

SMW achieved a substantially reduced sentence for a vulnerable client who offended during a severe mental health crisis. After presenting comprehensive psychiatric evidence, the court imposed a two-year term despite far higher guideline starting points.

Sonn Macmillan Walker successfully represented a client initially charged with s18 GBH, persuading the Crown to accept a lesser s20 wounding charge by demonstrating the client had no knowledge of the co-defendant’s intent to inflict serious harm. As a result, the more serious charge was left to lie on file, and the client received a suspended sentence instead of immediate custody.

Our client was acquitted of rape after the defence exposed evidential gaps, inconsistencies, and expert findings supporting consensual sex and undermining the complainant’s account. The case highlighted disclosure failures by the prosecution, leading to a full acquittal and defence costs awarded.

Our client was charged in £500,000 conspiracy to defraud Eurostar and Trainline. She pleaded guilty to lesser charges on basis and received a financial penalty only.