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DVSA investigation Operation Challenger collapses

Operator Howard Snaith & Partners of Otterburn, Northumberland, has been found not guilty of conspiracy to falsify tachograph records. On 23rd March 2015 at Newcastle Crown Court, Howard Snaith and Partners and Alison Snaith along with a number of employees were found not guilty of these allegations, which were…Read more

Q.C. tackles Marathon challenge

Thousands of runners took to the lanes of Wilmslow and Mobberley on Sunday for the Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon and Jim Pickup Q.C. from Lincoln House Chambers was amongst the many competing to raise money for charity. In glorious early Spring sunshine the generous crowds saw course…Read more

Bernadette Baxter prosecutes man who abused young girls over three decades

Redvers ‘Barney’ Barnard, who held himself out as a Pagan who practiced ‘white magic’ for healing purposes, manipulated and abused young girls in Greater Manchester. He has been jailed for 22 years Barnard began abusing an underage girl before raping and taking pornographic images of her. Barnard also abused three…Read more

Ahmed Nadim secures nurses acquittal

At Liverpool Crown Court last week, Mr Ahmed Nadim secured the acquittal of a nurse accused of a serious sexual assault against a another nurse and colleague whilst on duty at a hospital in Liverpool.

Lisa Roberts QC represents police officers in Gross Misconduct cases

Since taking silk earlier this year Lisa has dealt with no fewer than 4 contested cases of Gross Misconduct, instructed on behalf of Greater Manchester Police, Cheshire Constabulary and West Yorkshire Police. In each case, allegations of Honesty and Integrity have been dismissed enabling officers to keep their jobs. Lisa…Read more

Shirlie Duckworth successfully defends client in major drugs conspiracy

Following a trial lasting over six weeks, Miss Duckworth secured the acquittal of her client, Natalie Hanson, who was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis. The prosecution alleged that over a period of almost five years, large quantities of  drugs had been transported from the…Read more

Lisa Roberts QC defends builder for gross negligence manslaughter

Leeds Crown Court heard Daniel Hough, 23, had gone to work for Nigel Parker because he was short of labour. He had no qualifications in the construction industry but was an eager worker. Parker, admitted gross negligence manslaughter and two breaches of health and safety regulations. Lisa Roberts representing him…Read more

Lisa Roberts QC and Leila Ghahhary involved in the Hillsborough Inquests

Lisa Roberts QC and Leila Ghahhary have been instructed to represent one of the Interested Parties in the Hillsborough Inquests. As the Inquests begin an important phase, namely evidence gathering, they will represent a former Assistant Chief Constable. They were instructed by EFBW Solicitors in London and will be involved…Read more

Neil Fryman prosecutes Dr Raza Laskar for multiple child sex offences

Dr Laskar admitted 31 sex offences including voyeurism, sexual activity with a child, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, making indecent images, distributing indecent images, possessing indecent images, and inciting child pornography. Dr Laskar was sentenced by Mr Justice Openshaw to a total of 7 years imprisonment with…Read more