Two Stunning Confiscation Successes for Keith Wood

Fraud confiscation proceedings were eventually dropped by the Crown after four years when Keith doggedly determined that his client’s assets were not acquired with the proceeds of crime.

Additionally, a separate set of fraud confiscation proceedings were stayed as a result of a successful Abuse of Process argument. Assets which were realised in a foreign jurisdiction were never returned to the UK by officers working within the foreign jurisdiction.

Sentencing Appeal Success

Keith Wood’s client received a reduction in sentence from the Court of Appeal this week.

The Court agreed that the sentencing judge had ignored the fact that the client had made full admissions to police upon arrest  and should have received full credit for doing so i.e. a reduction in sentence of a third.

Martin Lewis of Castle Chambers superbly represented our client in the Court of Appeal.

Judge’s commendation for Sam Corcoran

HHJ Sheridan sitting at Wood Green Crown Court commended Sam Corcoran for her work when defending difficult and sensitive rape allegations. Her client was acquitted of both allegations.

David Malone of 1 Gray’s Inn Square was instructed as trial counsel.

Stunning Murder Acquittal

Cheryl Rudden represented a defendant who, along with ten others, faced trial following a murder allegation.

The defendant was acquitted this week following a re-trial. All in all, both trials lasted six months.

Representing our client were Brian O’Neil QC (2 Hare Court) and Misbah Ali (in house counsel).

Lewis Nedas Sponsor a Prize in First Ever Sentencing Council Competition

This year sees the first ever Sentencing Council competition, the finals of which will be heard at the Central Criminal Court in March 2011. LLJ Leveson and HHJ Kramer will be judging the competition which involves both Bar and Law Society finals students. One of the prizes will be a work placement at Lewis Nedas & Co for two weeks.

‘Assisting Suicide’ Investigation Success

Siobhain Egan acted for a clairvoyant who was accused of encouraging an individual to commit suicide during a tarot session.

After an investigation which lasted some 8 months and after we made lengthy and detailed representations, the case was dropped much to the delight of the client who had protested his innocence throughout.