Jon Black appeared in the Court of Appeal on behalf of a client recently and was successful in appealing the Crown Courts’ sentence. He successfully argued that the dangerousness provisions ought not apply and so the Court of Appeal quashed an extended sentence for a client sentenced for possessing indecent images.
There have been a number of prosecutions following the anti-cuts demonstrations. To review a blog of the anti-cuts prosecutions click here. BSB – Human Rights Lawyers
Parliament published the Human Rights Committees’ report into the policing of public protests ahead of planned demonstrations. The Report welcomes the advance cooperation between the police and organisers of the TUC march and the planned involvement of human rights observers in the control room on the day of the march itself. It also welcomes police … Continued
Jim Skelsey helped our client in an Appeal against her ASBO Our client was made subject to an ASBO for persistently feeding pigeons. We helped her Appeal, although ultimately she decided not to pursue that.
After nearly 25 years, the SFO were relieved to finally end a long running investigation. Paul Butcher, who represented Mr Advani, and who worked with Adrian Eissa and Tom Wainwright of Garden Court Chambers, was pleased that our clients’ ordeal finally ended, but was not pleased with the outcome. The decision to imprison Mr Advani … Continued
What has been the longest running prosecution in The Hague has finally concluded, BSB Solicitors has been involved there as co-counsel. The Courts’ decision is now awaited, after a six-year prosecution, where a partner at BSB appeared as co-counsel. The’ final ‘brief’ to the Tribunal can be read here.
We were recently involved in a case where a number of Romanians were convicted of benefit fraud allegations. The case attracted some adverse publicity and highlights how we still seem to demonize offenders by their racial origins. The Suns‘ article, in particular, provides a flavour of this, with the comments from its readers illuminating. Paul Butcher was the … Continued
The CCRC referral of Mr Qemas’ conviction has finally resulted in his conviction being overturned. After a six year struggle for justice Mr Qema has finnaly won his fight for justice. Paul Butcher had been working with Tim Moloney QC to try to over turn a conviction Mr Qema received in 2005 for possessing a … Continued
We acted for a client involved in a robbery spree across London Jim Skelsey represented a client who was accused of a series of armed robberies across London.
Following years of fighting his innocence our client finally won his battle for his conviction to be referred to the Court of Appeal. Paul Butcher had been previously involved in the ‘Red Mercury case’ which had been started through the activities of the ‘Fake Sheikh’, and resulted in acquittals for all defendants. As a result of this Paul … Continued
We acted for a soldier who was arrested using a camera phone Our client was caught using a camera phone. Ravinder Khumra able to help the client keep his liberty, although the trauma of appearing in court led to his whole world being turned upside down.
We acted for Finley Quaye in a case which was concluded in his favour. We were pleased to achieve a positive outcome for Finley who faced allegations of assault. We adopted a proactive approach, and the CPS were forced to concede they had failed to properly prepare or present their case.
