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iSoft

Engaged in a four month trial on behalf of a former Executive Director of the PLC. The allegations brought by the FSA concerned market manipulation centring around the activities of the main Board in its application of accounting standards, accounting practices, the PLC's announcements and dealings with the City as regards financial information.

R v M

A case concerning the laundering of funds fraudulently diverted from the proceeds of sale of 'V Mobile', a Nigerian State Telecommunications Company. These allegations were also brought against the former Nigerian Delta State Governor, Mr James Ibouri and Mr Gohil a partner with Arlington Sharma Solicitors. Mr M specialised in the formation and administration of companies and trusts in international jurisdictions, the prosecution alleged that these international vehicles were used to launder the proceeds. Fully contested confiscation proceedings on behalf of Mr M resulted in a severely reduced confiscation order.

R v L

R v K

 An unusual case involving an allegation of theft of high value land by a well-known individual. The case was complicated by the fact that it involved issues of property law; the facts were intricate and went back over 40 years. The case was fully contested and required a full severance argument in relation to K's solicitor who was also originally charged on the same indictment. Severance was achieved, K was acquitted by the jury and subsequently no evidence was offered against the original co-defendant, K's solicitor.

R v W (UMBS)

R v IPOC International

Multi-jurisdictional allegations of laundering of corporate funds in relation to share purchases. This case entailed advising in the UK, the USA, Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands.

R v Nelson and Stannard

£110m fraud allegation concerning an international tax scheme involving purchase of shipping companies, trusts and banks in several jurisdictions

R v Wing

Complex Revenue PAYE National Insurance fraud involving several fictitious corporate entities. Appeared for CEO.

R v Warman

Acted for Mr Warman regarding fraudulent company accounts. The case concerned income tax and CGT. Mr Warman held a senior position in a large international accountancy firm.

R v Wharam (Operation Carina)

£68m duty fraud/POCA: fully contested confiscation hearing. Brought in following Mr Wharam's conviction in major carousel fraud involving his companies. The Crown put his criminal benefit at £28m and alleged that he had significant hidden assets outside the jurisdiction. The case was contested with a large amount of evidence and argument. The confiscation sum ordered to be paid was £400,000.

R v White

POCA and confiscation: appeared in the Court of Appeal for the appellant having been brought in following his conviction for smuggling tobacco. The appeal concerned a wholesale review of the approach to the assessment of 'benefit' for the purposes of confiscation, focussing on the construction of domestic legislation and regulations and their compatibility with European Directives.

Stanford International Bank liquidation

POCA: appeared in the Court of Appeal on behalf of Antiguan liquidators in relation to their claims to the assets of SFO and receivers appointed in the USA

R v Dominguez

Colombian drug cartel; allegations of money laundering through company currency exchange transactions

R v Williams (the Bling Bling Ga ng)

Money laundering concerning Caribbean cocaine importation

HSE v Stanley Land Drainage

Fatal accident at work

R v Securiplan

Appeared on behalf of CEO charged with regulatory breaches relating to deployment of security guards at prominent locations throughout the country. The case was prosecuted by the Security Industry Authority. The CEO was acquitted.

R v G

Advised and represented a co-founder and director of a well-known company who faced allegations of Computer Misuse in respect of a competitor.

R v C

Advised and represented Mr C, a director of an Australian company charged with serious allegations concerning computer misuse.

R v O'Dowd

Court of Appeal: leading case concerning admission of evidence to prove 'bad character'. The case focussed particularly on the issue of opening up satellite litigation within a criminal trial. In allowing the appeal against conviction, the court gave comprehensive guidance on the law in this area.

R v Webb

Appeared on behalf of Mr Webb, freelance reporter for News of the World. The case involved intrusive surveillance of journalists with an allegation that the police had frequently transmitted to News of the World secret information concerning individuals and crime. The case, which involved European law arguments concerning protection of journalists and their sources, was stayed on the grounds of abuse of process.

R v Nicholls

Appeared in the Court of Appeal having been brought in following Mr Nicholls's conviction. The appeal concerned what investigations could and should have been undertaken by the trial judge where there was an allegation of jury bias. The conviction was quashed.

R v Barrow

Mr Barrow was charged with several regulatory breaches of planning laws concerning renovation of a well-known listed country house and estate. The case was fully contested; Mr Barrow was acquitted with remaining charges stayed as an abuse of process.

R v Bitton

Mr Bitton was alleged to have committed various historic sexual offences. The case was fully contested and stayed as an abuse of process.

R v Mc Donald

Murder; cold case review involving latest DNA techniques

R v Quirk

Manslaughter; man drowned at Lakeside Shopping Centre

R v Syzypusz

Attempted murder; 'hit man' case featured in 'Murder Blue' (TV series following 'Trident' operations)

R v Morton

Murder; architect alleged to have killed wife missing for seven years

R v Harrison

Murder

R v Agbuba-Cansie

Murder

R v Ogiste

Murder