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Sophia Dower acts for head of Organised Crime Group in an industrial scale conspiracy to import and supply cannabis.

Sophia Dower was instructed to act on behalf of Abubakr Khawar, the first defendant out…

Lewis MacDonald’s Client Acquitted of Operating Illegal Money Lending Business

Lewis MacDonald represented the second of three defendants in a 15-day trial at Luton Crown…

Christopher Coltart KC and Gabriele Watts: Suspended Sentence Imposed in FCA Insider Dealing Case

The defendant, a former self-employed trader in the City, pleaded guilty to five counts of…

Harry Laidlaw Represents Defendant in £18 Million Drug Smuggling Case

In a case that garnered national attention, Harry Laidlaw appeared for Peter Williams, a Cornish…

Ella Ripper Represents Former International Footballer in Driving Appeal

Last week, Ella Ripper represented a former international footballer and household name in a driving…

R v Llandudno Magistrates’ Court (ex parte Malone) [2025] EWHC 1740 (Admin)

Introduction This recent judgment of the High Court provides a practical roadmap where the prosecution…

Gudrun Young KC Represents Young Woman Acquitted of Murder

SW, 19 at the time and of good character, was accused of taking part in…

2 Hare Court Crime Group Newsletter

Welcome to the Summer Edition of the 2 Hare Court Crime Group Newsletter Leon Kazakos…

The Gauke Review

David Gauke’s Independent Sentencing Review was published on 22 May 2025 in response to what…

Russian Sanctions

On 12 December 2024, Mrs Justice Cockerill handed down her ruling on the applications to…

Ten Years of the Single Justice Procedure: What Might Reform Look Like?

Introduction The Single Justice Procedure (SJP / the Procedure) was introduced by the Criminal Justice…

Anonymity for Criminal Suspects

Criminal lawyers are always aware of our clients’ concerns about adverse publicity during a criminal…

The Crime and Policing Bill: A New Age for Remote Knife Sales

In the run-up to the 2024 general election, the Labour Party set out its vision…

Crypto Wallet Freezing Orders and the Fight Against Crime

Cryptoassets are a digital representation of value. There are numerous types of crypto asset, such…

The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Imposition of Criminal Behaviour Orders

A considered approach to a defendant’s ECHR rights is always necessary in criminal practice. The…

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