Recent Cases and News

The Extradition Department has secured several successful results this month when European Arrest Warrants for separate clients were discharged before Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Case 1 Mr K had been convicted of possession of class A drugs and...

Giovanna Fiorentino and the Extradition Team have secured success before the High Court in London for a client facing extradition to Lithuania to serve a prison sentence of 1 year 2 months and 26 days. After an application to re-open an appeal,Mr Justice...

Charlotte Precious secured a victory for a client who appealed a conviction before the Old Bailey in Central London. The client, who had been convicted of theft before the City of London Magistrates’ Court asked Lansbury Worthington to prepare an...

The Government has announced significant changes to the ‘rehabilitation periods’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act which determine for how long a criminal conviction needs to be disclosed until it becomes spent. These changes will...

Ziba Akarcay secures a successful result for a client during a ‘special reasons’ argument, and avoids the client suffering either disqualification or even points on his licence after he admits to three separate driving offences. Mr O appeared...

Mr B was on trial before Southwark Crown Court for Robbery and Common Assault. Had he been convicted of Robbery he would have been looking at a starting point of 4 years in prison. However, at trial he was skilfully represented by William Paynter who...

Over the last twelve months we have had three separate clients all accused of indecently assaulting female passengers on London’s underground. This came as the result of a police operation where undercover police officers travelled on the London...

Naomi Alcendor secured an excellent result for the client in difficult circumstances. The client faced three charges of sexual assault against a vulnerable female. After sensitive and effective cross-examination the jury at Kingston Crown Court unanimously...

This client was represented by Richard Gowthorpe and was charged with several counts of sexual assault, including the most serious which was alleged to have taken place over 10 years ago when he was babysitting for a family. The client was under 16 at the...