Following an extensive surveillance operation, conducted over a three-month period during 2018, police seized substantial volumes of cocaine from a vehicle and a flat being used as a base to distribute drugs. The Crown’s case against Peter’s client, HD, relied upon observations, CCT, telephone and fingerprint evidence linking him with the flat and showing him […]
Peter Lownds and Grace Forbes are appearing in a trial at Southwark Crown Court in which they represent a businessman accused of fraud and money laundering valued at over £1 million. The case concerns the selling of a US based investment product involving the lending of money to pay-day loan companies. Their client, who denies […]
Peter Lownds successfully appealed the 19 year sentence for his client Andrew Wright after he pleaded guilty in 2016 to conspiracy to import £33.5m of cocaine. Using his aerial photographer firm as a cover, Wright would collect the drugs at Kessel airport in Germany before flying back in his light-vessel plane to Breighton Airfield in Selby, North […]
Peter Lownds started a 6 week banking corruption case at The Old Bailey this week. Peter acts for Andrey Ryjenko, a former senior banker with the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development. Ryjenko is charged with entering into a corrupt agreement with a US based consultant who was instructed by by six different oil and gas companies from the […]
Chambers is delighted with an increase of over 30% in ranked members from the Legal 500 2014. New entries include juniors Christopher Gillespie, Craig Ferguson and James Buchanan, who join leading silk Jonathan Laidlaw QC, ranking in the Health & Safety practice area. As well as leading silk Christopher Coltart QC and junior Vivienne Tanchel […]