Rebecca Lee made a successful application to stay as an abuse of process a prosecution of allegations of historic child sexual abuse (dating to 1985) at Chester Crown Court. There had been a contemporary investigation, in respect of which no records whatsoever had been retained. The Judge ruled that it would be impossible for the defendant to have a fair trial.
Neil Fitzgibbon instucted for a defendant who was accused of a conspiracy to “people smuggle” Albanian Nationals across the Channel from France. The defendant was acquitted.
Terence Woods and Edward Duncan-Smith instructed to defend in large scale immigration fraud involving links to Syria
Tom Worden was instructed in a successful appeal against conviction for a domestic assault by beating on a former partner, where the complainant and a friend both gave evidence for the prosecution.
Edward Duncan Smith was led by Terence Woods. Acquittal for client accused of being involved in the operation of a large-scale counterfeit documents “factory” and associated money laundering. www.dailymail.co.uk/news
Peter Guest leading counsel and led junior cousenl Daniel Kersh for defendant, who laundered the proceeds of a housing benefit fraud in Op Vomerine
Tom Worden was instructed in a case where N was convicted after trial of possession of a firearm as a prohibited person (having previous convictions for preparing terrorist acts and possession of a firearm). He was sentenced to two years in prison following submissions in mitigation regarding his diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Grant Vanstone instructed in a trial lasting 6 weeks where the defendants were alleged to have conspired together with others in the importation of in excess £30 million of cocaine. 788kg were intercepted by the authorities from containers that were being moved through the London Container Terminal at Tilbury. The defendant was found to be not guilty.
Diana Pigot instructed as defence for a defendand charged with rape/sexual assault on three complainants. Law re cross admissibility fully researched and argued. Capacity to consent as all three complainants had been drinking was a key feature in the case.
Richard Christie QC and Matthew Bagnall instructed to defend in murder following previous incident leading to on-going PTSD on part of D. Complex defences of self-defence, loss of control and diminished responsibility. Against Amjad Malik QC
