Notable Cases

We represented a client charged with importing 15kg of cannabis through Heathrow Airport and secured a suspended prison sentence despite the seriousness of the offence.

Following a two-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court, our client was acquitted of multiple rape and sexual assault allegations after the defence successfully challenged the prosecution’s evidence and disclosure failures.

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

SMW successfully defended a distinguished aesthetic doctor accused of sexual assault, securing a jury acquittal at Isleworth Crown Court following detailed analysis of the evidence.

The magistrates’ court stayed proceedings as an abuse of process after Hackney Council brought a second prosecution despite having given unequivocal assurances in 2011 that enforcement action would be closed.

An excellent outcome for our client, with the Court accepting that he had no beneficial interest in the property of which he was legal owner.

At a trial in May 2025, L was acquitted of causing death by dangerous driving but convicted of causing death by careless driving.

Following a three-day trial at Harrow Crown Court, our client was acquitted of one count of being the person in charge of a dog which caused injury while being dangerously out of control.