Why Should I Get A Will?
October 20, 2011 by Lewis Nedas
See a very useful article on the BBC News website here.
Essential reading for all!
Jury Out For Five Minutes before Unanimous Acquittal on Drugs Supply Case
October 20, 2011 by Lewis Nedas
Melissa Rollins represented an individual facing two charges of supplying drugs from a café in South London. As a result of Melissa’s unstinting hard work, he was acquitted by a Kingston Crown Court jury after they deliberated for only five minutes.
Counsel was the superb Nadeem Holland of Castle Chambers.
Client, friends and family were thrilled because he had protested his innocence all along.
Dangerous Drivers to Receive Longer Prison Terms
October 20, 2011 by Lewis Nedas
Dangerous drivers are to receive longer prison terms for causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Read the full Guardian article here.
Lewis Nedas & Co Open a Specialist Department
October 20, 2011 by Lewis Nedas
Lewis Nedas & Co has opened a specialist sub-department dealing solely with the interests of third parties affected by asset/cash restraint and confiscation proceedings.
All too often third parties with legitimate interests in these situations are overlooked or advised incorrectly.
We have a specialist team working in turn with specialist counsel (including QCs) who can assist.
Contact enquiries or Jeffrey Lewis, Keith Wood, Siobhain Egan, Layna Thompson.
3,000 Riot-Related Arrests So Far
October 20, 2011 by Lewis Nedas
The Independent reports that the Metropolitan Police have arrested three thousand individuals in connection with riot-related allegations.
We are currently advising and representing over fifty people facing such allegations.
If you are facing prosecution for such an allegation, contact any of our Serious Crime team.
Senior Partner Quoted in Daily Mail
October 20, 2011 by Lewis Nedas
Jeffrey Lewis was consulted by journalist Petronella Wyatt and quoted by her in an article dated 24 September 2011.
Click here to read the full article.
Laura Saunsbury to Address Meeting of Country Land & Business Association
October 17, 2011 by Lewis Nedas
Laura Saunsbury is to address a meeting of the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) in London on 18 October 2011.
The London Branch Autumn events season recommences on 18th October with a shooting event – there are limited remaining places, so if you have not yet registered your attendance, please do so by return, to avoid disappointment.
Forthcoming events:
Shooting event
Tuesday, 18th October, 2011, 6 – 6.30pm
General Sir Jeremy Mackenzie GCB OBE DL is the Senior Military Advisor to the Beretta Group with responsibility for their global defence sales, also a keen game and rifle shot, and very involved with their shotguns & SAKO rifles.
Laura Saunsbury is a Solicitor specialising in firearms, and an author, married to a firearms Barrister, who will discuss the legal traps for Firearms licence holders.
Kindly hosted by Coutts & Co 440 Strand, WC2R 0QS
Another Stunning Confiscation Success!
October 4, 2011 by Lewis Nedas
Layna Thompson, one of our excellent confiscation experts, has triumphed once again.
She represented a client against whom the authorities were seeking a £1 million confiscation order.
After some meticulous, hard and detailed work and analysis, Layna (working with the very talented Kier Monteith, counsel at Garden Court Chambers) was able to show that the true benefit sum due was only £370,000. Our client was delighted.