Notable Cases

Client acquitted of threatening with a bladed article following a four-day Crown Court trial, almost four years after the alleged offence, which occurred when he was just 16.

A developer was prosecuted by the Environmental Agency for approx. 25,000 tonnes of waste (some of which was asbestos containing materials) being illegally dumped on a site in Cornwall.

Our client was acquitted of failing to comply with a Section 49 RIPA notice after maintaining that he had taken all reasonable steps to provide access to the protected information. The prosecution ultimately offered no evidence.

Our 18-year-old client was acquitted of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs following a successful half-time submission at Snaresbrook Crown Court, with the Judge finding there was no case to answer.

Our client was the only defendant acquitted of conspiracy to rob and was also acquitted of conspiracy to kidnap following a six-week trial.

Our specialist criminal defence team successfully secured a reduction of over £2 million in confiscation proceedings arising from an Operation Venetic conviction, significantly reducing both the benefit figure and available amount following extensive defence representations.

Our specialist criminal defence team successfully represented two brothers facing serious kidnapping, blackmail and firearms offences, securing sentences of under 7 years and 3 months despite a potential starting point of 11 years. The Court also accepted submissions that extended sentences were unnecessary.

Our client was accused of being part of a gang-related kidnapping in which the complainant was kidnapped and robbed of a suitcase filled with a large quantity of cannabis. Our client admitted to being present with the group carrying out the offence but having taken no part in the commission of the offence. His account was made clear in a detailed prepared statement handed to the police during interview and resulted in no further action being taken.

Our specialist criminal defence team secured a five-year prison sentence for a client convicted in a serious multi-defendant kidnapping case involving blackmail and grievous bodily harm, despite a potential sentencing starting point of 11 years. The Court also made no finding of dangerousness.

Our client was subject to a restraining order preventing contact with his ex-partner. We successfully applied for the order to be revoked, establishing that his ex-partner had repeatedly made malicious allegations that he had breached its terms. Following a contested hearing, the court granted the application and revoked the order.

Suspended sentence secured for a client who pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice arising from a false driver nomination following a speeding investigation.

R v ZA 2026 – vulnerable young adult receives community order for serious dangerous driving charge