Fraud Newsletters
Compiled monthly by Tony Shaw QC Joint Head of Chambers.
A succinct summary of cases & matters over the past four weeks.
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Tom Forster QC was today acting for The Hon Christopher Davies MP The importance is that this is the 1st prosecution of a parliamentary standards act offence of an MP
Conservative MP Christopher Davies has pleaded guilty to submitting two false expenses invoices.
Davies, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire in Wales, admitted two charges during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
He now faces being kicked out of Parliament by his constituents through a recall petition, which is triggered when …
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Davies, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire in Wales, admitted two charges during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
He now faces being kicked out of Parliament by his constituents through a recall petition, which is triggered when …
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Laura Hoyano has been invited by the Ministry of Justice and Home Office to serve on a subgroup of the Criminal Justice Board
To conduct a review of the criminal justice response to rape and serious sexual offences, as part of the Violence against Women and Girls Strategy. Laura will be formally representing the Criminal Bar Association. This follows publication of her major empirical study of cross-examination of sexual assault complainants on their …
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Klentiana Mahmutaj Speaks at the World Law Forum Conference “Arbitration of Business and Human Rights Dispute” 22nd March
Klentiana Mahmutaj practises in white collar crime, human rights and international arbitration from Red Lion Chambers in London. She currently represents the Albanian government at the United Nations in treaty negotiations on the Zero Draft treaty on business and human rights. Klentiana has acted as a consultant with the Slynn …
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Red Lion Chambers celebrates International Women’s Day 2019
with female barristers reflecting on Women In Law and how they mark this important day: Gillian Jones QC, joint-Head of Chambers at RLC suggests improvements that would aid progression of women working at the Bar: “A true appreciation of the challenges women still face in their everyday working lives, not …
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Nina Tavakoli was a guest speaker at the FCO/Wilton Park conference on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.
The three day Wilton Park conference held from 25-27 February 2019 was hosted by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, and attended by the Countess of Wessex.
It was an opportunity to produce concrete recommendations for action by governments, international agencies …
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It was an opportunity to produce concrete recommendations for action by governments, international agencies …
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David Walbank QC Obtains Confiscation Orders Worth More Than £1 Million In Modern Slavery Case
Following a 5-day confiscation hearing in the Nottingham Crown Court, David Walbank QC has obtained confiscation orders against 12 defendants, following their conviction for a range of modern slavery offences. The aggregate value of the orders is £1,083,403.50 with the main defendant ordered to pay confiscation in the sum of …
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