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Claire Harden-Frost and Thom Dyke secure convictions in first ever modern slavery fraud case

After a three-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Claire Harden-Frost and Thom Dyke have secured convictions in the first ever prosecution brought under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to involve trafficking victims for the purposes of carrying out fraud.

Nearly thirty vulnerable…

Hart v Marshalls (2022) High Court, Newcastle District Registry

Giles Mooney QC, instructed by Anthony Doodson of Minster Law, successful in case involving drug induced lung disease and allegations of fundamental dishonesty. Damages of £1.35 million agreed after indications by the Judge on day 2 of the trial.

On 10th January…

Jennie Oborne and Lucy Lodewyke give webinar on civil asset recovery

Jennie Oborne and Lucy Lodewyke conducted a webinar for the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit Economic Directorate on practical and legal developments in civil recovery under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Jennie and Lucy are available for instruction in all aspects of…

Jennifer Newcomb is appointed to Level 4 of the CPS Advocate Panel

Chambers are pleased to announce that Jennifer Newcomb has been appointed to Level 4 of the CPS Advocate Panel. Level 4 prosecution advocates must demonstrate a consistently high quality of work and are instructed in serious, complex, and sensitive cases.

Jennifer also…

Thom Dyke is appointed to Level 4 of the CPS Advocate Panel

Chambers are pleased to announce that Thom Dyke has been appointed to Level 4 of the CPS Advocate Panel.  Level 4 is the highest level of appointment for a barrister (non-QC) on the Advocate Panel Scheme.

Thom is also a member of…

James Thacker and Laura Hibberd successfully prosecute OCG that flooded London market with substantial quantities of drugs and used EncroChat

An Organised Crime Group (OCG) operated across London to deliver over 90 different types of drugs during 2020 until their arrest on 22nd February 2021. Upon warrants being executed at various premises in London and a storage unit, almost £2 million of drug…

Wayne Couzens receives whole life sentence

Wayne Couzens receives a whole life sentence for the murder, rape and kidnap of Sarah Everard. Tom Little QC appeared for the Prosecution. To view the sentencing remarks, please click

Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard

At the Old Bailey this morning Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard. Last month he had pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard. Tom Little QC is prosecuting this case. The sentencing hearing will take…

Husband and wife sentenced for 34 offences in respect of the abuse of young girls

Claire Harden-Frost prosecuted the couple who were charged with offences against children.  Dean Edmunds was convicted of 28 offences including offences of three offences of rape of a child under 13.  In total he sexually abused four children.  He also encouraged his…

James Thacker and William Dean Secure First Ever Conviction for Knowingly Furnishing False Information in £2.7m Rural Development Grant Fraud

On 12 June 2020, two defendants were sentenced for their participation in a scheme to secure over £2.7m in Government grant aid under the Countryside Productivity Scheme. False quotations, in the names of genuine businesses, were supplied to the Rural Payments Agency…

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