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Not Guilty: Disclosure issues

Mel Kelemework secures a not guilty outcome for our high-net-worth client facing charges relating to public order offences. We made repeated requests for disclosure, which the Crown failed to respond to. The Judge ordered the Prosecution Lawyer to attend Court as a final resort resulting in the Crown offering no evidence. Colin Witcher of Church […]

Not Guilty

Partner Sunita Mehta secures a not guilty verdict for our young client, after a 5 day trial, who was charged with sexual offences and non-fatal strangulation. Vigorous defence advanced by the defence team resulting in our client being acquitted of all counts. Colin Witcher of Church Court Chambers instructed as counsel.

Modern Slavery – Not Guilty

Our Emma Turner secures not guilty verdicts for our youth vulnerable client, suffering with a variety of mental health issues, who was charged with supplying Class A drugs. We instructed a specialist modern slavery expert who gave evidence that our client was a victim of “remote mothering”. Mathew Ralston of Foundry Chambers instructed as Counsel.

Conspiracy – Suspended Sentence

Amirah Ajaz and Marshall Chua secure a Suspended Sentence for our client who faced charges of Conspiracy to Supply Class A, in particular a drugs line operating in the South of England in a County Lines model. Ashley Hendron of 2 Bedford Row instructed as counsel.

Not Guilty

Claire Anderson persuades the CPS to offer no evidence against her client, a doctor charged with assaulting his former partner. Extensive disclosure requests and independent medical evidence totally undermined the complainant’s credibility and much to his relief, our client’s career and good character remain intact.

Suspended Sentence – Investment Fraud

Deepak Vij and Rohit Sharma secure a Suspended Sentence for our client, charged with a multi-million pound binary options investment fraud. Leila Gaskin of Crucible Law and Zaki Hashmi instructed as Counsel.

Case Dropped – Sexual Assault

Claire Anderson successfully persuades the Police to drop sexual allegations made against her client after a proactive investigation on her part revealed evidence that the complainant had fabricated what she had alleged. She herself is now under investigation for the offence of ‘Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice’.

R v Benjamin Mendy & Louis Matturie

Robert Borwick and Hanisha Godhania of ABV Solicitors represented Louis Saha Matturie in the high profile case before Chester Crown Court which began in August 2022. Mr Matturie was acquitted of  5 counts of rape and 1 count of sexual assault.  The jury could not reach verdicts on the remaining counts and these matters will […]

Not Guilty

Our Emma Turner secures a not guilty verdict for our privately paying client, previously of good character, charged with serious allegations of racially aggravated public order offences. Emily Lauchlan of Foundry Chambers instructed as counsel.

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