Miles Herman, instructing the excellent Sean Kivdeh of Counsel (187 Chambers), successfully represented:
Miles, again instructing the superb Sean Kivdeh of Counsel (187 Chambers), secured the acquittal:
Miles represents:
We are happy to announce an excellent acquittal for our client who was charged with conspiracy to possess and convert firearms.
This case was a significant multi-handed conspiracy involving an alleged complex criminal network concerning the conversion of blank firearms and ammunition into functioning and deadly weapons. Our client was alleged to have conspired to sell or transfer firearms as well as possess a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Due to the legal expertise of James Reilly at trial, and the thorough attention to detail and hard work of instructed solicitor Sean Reilly and paralegal Sebastian Roberts, we were able to secure a unanimous acquittal for our client.
This case demonstrated the importance of careful analysis of cell-site data alongside mobile phone download evidence and CCTV for defence advocates.
A university professor who feared he may be at risk of prosecution for firearms offences has thanked Laura Saunsbury, an experienced solicitor and head of our firearms law team, for her clear and insightful advice and guidance which helped hugely to put his mind at rest:
“Your service to me has been absolutely outstanding, the best I’ve had from any solicitor ever. An immediate response by telephone to my initial enquiry where, probably like many of your clients, I found myself in an extremely worrying situation, unwittingly in potential breach of the firearms licensing laws.  Your calm reassuring manner, the quality of your early advice and the later, considered written advice, I can only describe as superb.  For anyone else who finds themselves in a difficult and worrying legal situation, I would unhesitatingly advise them to use Lewis Nedas Law – and in particular, you, Laura.  I am grateful beyond words for your superb attention, I can’t thank you enough. “
We are pleased to have secured a positive outcome for our client prosecuted in connection with a COVID-19 business relief grant. Our client received an 18-month suspended sentence, successfully avoiding immediate custody despite the seriousness of the allegations.
The case was handled by Sean Reilly, Partner at Lewis Nedas Law, and Trainee Solicitor Lily Purchase. The excellent Violet Smart of Doughty Street Chambers was the instructed advocate.
The UK Government introduced various financial support schemes during the pandemic to help businesses manage unprecedented challenges. While essential, these schemes, such as local council grants, were vulnerable to misuse due to the speed of their rollout.
In this case, our client was accused of providing inaccurate information to obtain a local business relief grant. Following thorough preparation and strategic legal guidance, the court imposed a suspended sentence, recognising the complexities of the situation and the client’s personal circumstances.
This outcome reflects a fair and considered approach and, most importantly, allows the client to move forward without facing prison.
This case underscores the continued scrutiny of COVID-related financial support and highlights the critical importance of experienced legal representation when dealing with such serious allegations.
Lewis Nedas Law has a strong track record in financial fraud cases, including those involving government relief schemes. For expert advice and representation, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Siobhain Egan represents an art dealer who pleaded guilty to various offences under s21A Terrorism Act 2000, the first ever prosecution brought under this section of the act .
Essentially regulatory offences , this relates to the failure to disclose to the authorities that another individual , in this case an alleged fundraiser for a proscribed terrorism organisation, was suspected of a terrorism funding offence.
This case has attracted enormous National and International media attention .
Gavin Irwin of Counsel ( 2 Hare Court Chambers ) is instructed to act .
Siobhain also advises
A professional man facing account freezing order proceedings brought by the NCA in connection with substantial crypto related monies
She is one of the leading solicitors in the UK dealing with allegations of financial crime, money laundering , SFO investigations and account / crypto asset freezing orders and has an excellent success rate in these fields .
She also advises a businessman based abroad investigated for crypto asset related money laundering offences .
Naomi Debidin, assisted by Anastasia Mikheeva, represented a client charged with multiple counts of sexual assault-related offences, including rape, as well as domestic-related offences such as strangulation and controlling and coercive behaviour. Following extensive research, which involved contacting witnesses in Greece and reviewing over 40,000 pages of phone data, the matter proceeded to a challenging 1.5-week trial. The client was acquitted of all charges. The excellent Emma Scott of 33 Bedford Row chambers was the advocate instructed.
Client charged with grievous bodily harm following a large street fight. Prosecution relied on CCTV some of which showed the complainant’s head being stamped on whilst he was unconscious. Analysis of the CCTV identified inconsistencies between witness statements which wrongly identified the client as being involved in this altercation. A successful application to dismiss was made and the client was acquitted of all charges.
The client was accused of multiple breaches of his non-molestation order imposed by the family court by posting videos about his ex-wife online. The client pleaded not guilty and raised the defence of reasonable excuse. The client, a foreign national who did not speak English, stated the order was made in his absence, was served in English which he did not understand, as a result he was not aware of the order when he posted the videos. The prosecution offered no just before the start of the trial.