Sex Trafficking Case Attracts Widespread Media Attention

Saima Hirji acted for Mahrookh Jamali, the principal of four defendants who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic persons within the UK for sexual exploitation, and conspiracy to incite prostitution for gain; a third change of conspiracy to facilitate the prostitution of a child having been dropped.

She was sentenced to imprisonment for only two years and nine months at Harrow Crown Court yesterday. Our client was delighted that the sentence was not much longer.

The case attracted enormous media attention and was reported widely (see links below).

Our client was magnificently represented by Dee Connolly of Counsel (The Chambers of John Coffey QC at 3 Temple Gardens).

Media coverage includes:
BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11305510
Sky News http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Virginity-Prostitution-Ring-Mahrookh-Jamali-Sara-Bordbar-Fatima-Hagnegat-Rasoul-Gholampour-Jailed/Article/201009215728184?f=rss
The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/sep/14/sex-trafficking-gang-young-virgins
The Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1311674/Gang-tried-sell-girls-virginity-wealthy-Arabs-150-000.html

Congratulations…

Congratulations to both Jeffrey Lewis and Miles Herman who have been individually ranked in this year’s Legal 500 which has also increased the firm’s ranking by one tier this year.