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25th May 2023News

Peter Lownds and Neelam Gomersall’s client acquitted of sophisticated conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs using novel anti-surveillance methods

Their client was said to have played a leading role in a sophisticated organised crime group responsible for distributing multiple kilograms of high-purity cocaine and cannabis across the South of England. The OCG used new and sophisticated methods of communication using encrypted “GSM interceptor” handsets and “Cloud 9 CLI spoofing sims.” This method, described by […]

23rd May 2023News

Paul Renteurs acts for leading North East construction company in health and safety prosecution

Paul Renteurs represented North East construction company Tolent Construction Limited (TCL) in a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The case concerned an incident at a building site operated by TCL in the Jesmond area of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, in which a structural insulating panel became detached from a crane operated by TCL, causing […]

18th May 2023News

Brian O’Neill KC represents The FA in Ivan Toney betting case

Brian O’Neill KC represented The Football Association before a Regulatory Commission held in Wembley Stadium on 16 May 2023 in the case of the Brentford striker Mr Ivan Toney who had admitted 232 breaches of FA Rule E8 and was charged with Misconduct under FA Rule E1(b). On 17 May the Members of the Regulatory […]

9th May 2023News

EncroChat drugs conspiracy: acquittal for Will Martin and Eleanor Fox at close of prosecution case

Will Martin, leading Eleanor Fox, represented one of three defendants (‘RO’) at St Albans Crown Court charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Operation Hanaster was an investigation into an organised crime network in the Watford area. The criminal group orchestrated the supply of multi-kilo quantities of cocaine, operating both wholesale and “street-dealing” drug […]