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Costs awarded against SFO

The SFO has been ordered to pay costs arising from the failed "Celtic" prosecution (R v Evans & Others) on the basis that...

13th February 2015

Leeds United footballer cleared of misconduct by the FA

Leeds United footballer Giuseppi Bellusci was cleared of misconduct by an independent regulatory commission. Bellusci was...

9th February 2015

Litvinenko Inquiry Begins

The inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko, the ex-Russian FSB officer allegedly poisoned by Polonium 210 in 2006,...

28th January 2015

Hedge fund founder guilty of fraud

After a 3 month trial, Magnus Peterson, founder of the Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund, has been found guilty of eight...

20th January 2015

Fabric nightclub review

The Metropolitan Police reviewed the premises licence of Fabric nightclub following a number of fatalities as well as several...

19th January 2015

James Hines Appointed Queen’s Counsel

Our warmest congratulations go to James Hines on his appointment as Queen's Counsel, which will take effect from 16th...

14th January 2015

Chessington World of Adventures fined £150,000 over Health & Safety Breach

Chessington World of Adventures has been fined £150,000 and ordered to pay £21,000 in costs by Guildford Crown Court in...

13th January 2015

High Court orders the NCA to pay victims of crime

Following a three day trial in the Chancery Division, the High Court has today made a declaration that some of the money...

23rd December 2014

Tax consultant unlawfully arrested by HMRC

Following a short trial in the High Court, Mr Justice Knowles found that an HMRC officer had made an unlawful arrest and that...

18th December 2014

G4S guards acquitted of manslaughter of Jimmy Mubenga

Three G4S guards responsible for restraining Mr Mubenga as he attempted to frustrate the UK Border Authority's order for his...

17th December 2014