This follows the SFO’s completion of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Serco Group subsidiary Serco Geografix Ltd, which was approved by Mr Justice William Davis on 4th July 2019. [PRESS REPORTS [SFO][Acountancy Daily][Telegraph][BBC]] Michael Goodwin QC specialises in white collar crime and business crime cases …
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and Nazir Afzal OBE calling for radical overhaul to stop disproportionate number of BAME offenders in the criminal justice system. Read full article [here]: …
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Ed Vickers QC, instructed by Matt Hayes of Bhatia Best, secured the acquittal of Shane Seymour after a murder trial at Nottingham Crown Court. Mr Seymour accepted killing his nephew by stabbing him a number of times in the chest with a kitchen knife, but denied murder, the defence being …
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(available through Westlaw) on the implications of the 2019 judgments of the UK Supreme Court in Finucane and Jordan for human rights-compliant police investigations, so-called Middleton inquests, and prosecutorial decision-making. …
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In December, Shane Collery QC and Andrew Herd travelled to Oman to lead a workshop for members of the Omani Office of Public Prosecution. The workshop was part of Beyond Borders Scotland’s work on criminal justice and cultural exchange between the Oman and the UK …
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Chambers are delighted to have been shortlisted for “Chambers of the Year” by LexisNexis Legal Awards 2020. The award will be presented to a set of barristers’ chambers demonstrating outstanding performance in a particular area of practice in the UK. Winners will be announced on the 11th March at the …
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Mr Rogers, 33, was convicted of 46 counts of rape and other serious sexual offences. Mr Rogers had taken more than 20,000 images of his victims whilst they had been rendered unconscious, the defendant having used sedating drugs upon his them before committing the acts. The crimes were committed over …
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Adam Pacifico’s new book asks ‘What makes a great leader?’ exploring which beliefs, attitudes and behaviours are linked to becoming a top performing and influential leader. Based on interviews and qualitative and quantitative analyses with some of the world’s best performing leaders, across a mix of industries, cultures and context, …
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paving the way for the broadcast of Judges’ sentencing remarks in select Crown Court hearings in England and Wales. The measure will deliver greater transparency and therefore public understanding of individual Judge’s sentencing decisions which is of paramount importance in maintaining public confidence in the criminal justice system. [READ MORE …
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Allison Clare and Cameron Brown have been appointed Queen’s Counsel in today’s announcements made by the Lord Chancellor. Allison Clare specialises in complex fraud and corruption work, both acting in criminal cases and advising major corporate clients with Cameron Brown principally instructed in serious fraud and corruption cases regularly acting …
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What does it take to get to the top? David Walbank QC spoke to Journalist Ben Wilson in an insightful and entertaining conversation looking at his journey in Law examining the daily life of a successful criminal barrister at the Bar. Journalist Ben Wilson commented: “Walbank is a force of …
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The DPA was entered into by Guralp Systems Limited. It had been subject to reporting restrictions until the conclusion of a related trial, which ended on 20 December with acquittals of three individuals. Details of the case are available in the agreed Statement of Facts, which is available on the …
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