New Instruction in Multi-handed Firearms Supply Matter

Keith Wood has been instructed to represent an individual, along with 13 co-defendants, who is facing trial relating to a conspiracy to supply firearms to undercover police officers.

New Instruction on Attempt Murder & Firearms Case

Penny Muir has been instructed by a defendant facing allegations of attempted murder and possession of firearms. See article from The East London Advertiser on Tuesday 11 March 2010: http://lewisnedas.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Scan20073.jpg.

Penny Muir is one of our most senior and experienced criminal defence specialists and has an enviable success record with these types of allegations.

Laura Saunsbury Commissioned to Write Book

Laura Saunsbury, head of our Firearms Department, has recently signed a contract with Shaw & Sons, one of the UK’s leading legal publishers, to write the new edition of a book entitled Gun Law. The book was last published in 1999 and is now significantly out of date owing to substantial changes in firearms legislation since then. Laura was approached by the publishers to undertake the task due to her experience in dealing with both firearms licensing and criminal offences relating to firearms and ammunition.

The book will be co-written with Nick Doherty, barrister of 4 King’s Bench Walk, with whom Laura regularly works on her firearms cases. Their combined experience should make this a valuable text on the subject.

Whilst the book will undoubtedly be of assistance to lawyers dealing with firearms cases who have limited previous experience in the field, its primary target audience will be members of the public who have an interest in the shooting sports including those who hold or are considering applying for a firearms license, shotgun certificate or registration as a firearms dealer.

It is envisaged the book will be completed and published by the early part of 2011.

Sentencing Council

Siobhain Egan has been appointed as a member of the newly launched Sentencing Council and will report to the council’s Chairman LJ Levenson.

Yet Another Magnificent Acquittal for Lewis Nedas

Jeffrey Lewis and Siobhain Egan represented three of nine defendants facing trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court regarding serious allegations of dishonesty.

As a result of our consistent and determined requests for disclosure and the Crown’s failure to adequately respond, the Crown Prosecution Service decided (halfway through our powerfully persuasive abuse argument) to drop these proceedings… some twenty months after our clients’ initial arrests. The Judge then entered not guilty verdicts on behalf of eight of the nine defendants and each of our clients.

Our clients were magnificently represented by the following barristers:

• Marguerite Russell of Garden Court Chambers;
• Jamie Carr of 4 Breams Buildings;
• Ed Fenner of 4 Breams Buildings;
• Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

They were also ably assisted by their very hard working pupil, Harriet Short.

As a result of these proceedings, our clients, who had always strenuously denied any wrongdoing, lost their jobs, their business and have suffered ill health. The collapse of this case will now lead to calls by us for full enquiries by the Resident Judge at Snaresbrook and the DPP. Our clients will also issue civil proceedings against both the Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service.

Stunning Acquittal

Jeffrey Lewis and Keith Wood represented the director of a company who had been indicted for a large and serious fraud. He was sucessfully acquitted after trial.

New Instruction on Murder Case

Jeffrey Lewis and Sam Corcoran represent an individual charged with a murder which occurred fifteen years ago.

The client was extradicted from Spain and awaits trial.

Another Drugs Conspiracy Success

A client who was facing an allegation of conspiracy to supply 80kgs of heroin had his case discontinued after representations were made.

Siobhain Egan dealt with this case.

Lewis Nedas to Attend UK-China Trade Mission

Lewis Nedas & Co are to attend a prestigious UK-China Trade Mission organised by the Law Society. The event, which takes place between 22 and 24 March 2010, spans three days in London and in Birmingham. We intend to build upon our existing Chinese client base and promote our services (i.e. property, business advice / dispute resolution, business immigration, and tax/VAT investigations) to private Chinese clients investing/working in the UK.

Major Prosecution Dropped by Judge

Chantelle Peters-Augustine represented an individual facing serious proceedings whose case was dropped by HHJ King because the CPS decided to serve many thousands of pages of evidence upon which they wanted to rely on the first day of trial, leaving the defence in an impossible position. The application to dismiss the case was superbly argued by James Onalaja of counsel (2 Pump Court).

Please see press report: http://lewisnedas.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/5ea9c7e8-4fb6-4acd-9a14-a5cf4796b938.pdf

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