Gudrun Young leading Sophia Dower were instructed to represent Mark Acklom at his trial before Bristol Crown Court where he faced 20 counts of fraud and money laundering offences. As a result of these allegations, Mr Acklom was named in the National Crime Agency’s “Top 10 Most Wanted List” which created what can only be […]
The recent decision in Johnson [2019] EWHC 1709 (Admin) has thrown private prosecutions into the spotlight as never before and so it is especially timely that the Private Prosecutors’ Association (‘PPA’) has published the first edition of the Code for Private Prosecutors (the Code’). The Code is essential reading for those contemplating bringing any type […]
Vivienne Tanchel was instructed as leading junior to represent Mr X, one of 10 defendants, said to be the trusted and longstanding book keeper of the main defendant, in a £2million fraud against small businesses. It was alleged that the businesses were sold packages enabling them to switch energy suppliers on the false premise that […]
Over the last 18 months Gavin has been assisting a client in a criminal investigation and proceedings brought by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (‘OISC’). The OISC has recently deployed significant resources to the prosecution of unregistered persons involved in the provision of immigration advice or services. Registration is dependent on accreditation by a professional body […]
Yesterday the Supreme Court ended a debate that has seen dozens of stays imposed by the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) (“FTT”) and a series of cases before the Administrative Court. Lady Black (with whom Lord Reed, Lord Sumption and Lord Briggs agreed) gave the judgment in OWD Ltd trading as Birmingham Cash and Carry (In […]