Our client, CU, was sentenced in November 2006, aged just 19, for offences of robbery and possession of an imitation firearm. 

Congratulations to our client who got a hat trick of acquittals on Friday at Maidstone Crown Court. He was acquitted of murder, manslaughter and possession of a bladed article.

The President of the Family Division has recently published new guidance for short-notice public law applications together with the Newborn Baby Protocol for England and Wales. Taken together, these documents represent one of the most significant procedural developments in public law children work for a number of years.

Many parents assume that legal aid is no longer available for disputes about children. While legal aid is not available for every family law case, funding may still be available where certain circumstances apply.

Max Konarek, assisted by Alison Barar, represented a parent in a complex public law proceedings concerning a young child who had been living with extended family members for a prolonged period under a care order. Following extensive assessments and a contested final hearing, the court approved a plan for the child to return to the full-time care of both parents in another jurisdiction, representing a significant and positive outcome for our client and his family.

GT Stewart Solicitors has secured the dismissal of a Crown Court theft prosecution following a successful application to dismiss based on detailed written legal submissions and oral advocacy challenging whether the prosecution could prove dishonesty and an intention permanently to deprive. Our client, JS, faced a single allegation of theft arising from an unusual incident involving a Traffic Enforcement Officer. The prosecution alleged that JS had committed a theft after taking a mobile phone from the officer during a heated exchange relating to the issue of a parking ticket. The entirety of the incident was captured on body-worn video footage.

Seven months ago, I joined GT Stewart Solicitors as a paralegal in the Leeds Office Family Law team. GT Stewart's reputation, including its rankings in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, is what first drew me to the firm. What has kept me excited is how seriously the firm takes developing its people. The support i have had to grow here has been both reassuring and highly valued. This article will address some of what I have learned, including strategies for supporting vulnerable clients and increasing local outreach, and how i foresee my continued growth.

We represented a client who appeared before Canterbury Crown Court for his role in the cross-border importation of more than 20 kilograms of high-purity cocaine. Despite the prosecution seeking a substantial increase on the sentencing guideline starting point, the court ultimately imposed a sentence of 6 years and 8 months' imprisonment, significantly below the sentence sought by the prosecution.

The Government has announced that it is laying regulations before Parliament which would remove entitlement to certain state benefits from some offenders detained in hospital under criminal provisions of mental health legislation. The announcement was made by Pat McFadden, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in the Written Ministerial Statement Entitlement for Offenders Detained in Hospital.

When people think about care proceedings, they often picture the hearing itself: the judge, the advocates and the decisions being made in court. What is less often seen is the work that takes place in the days, weeks and months beforehand to ensure children, families and professionals have the information they need before those decisions are made.

Our client was accused of breaching a non molestation order on two separate occasions and using threatening words of behaviour.

Our client, JI, a Lithuanian national and HGV driver employed by a European Haulage company, was stopped by Border Force at Coquelles following transit through Poland, Holland, Belgium and France.

We argued that the officer who detained our client was not acting lawfully because he had not introduced himself before detaining him. The officer gave evidence, saying that the way he carried out the search was good practice, and that he was doing his job in the proper way.

Our client was charged with four counts, three in relation to possession with intent to supply of Class A and Class B drugs. Count four in relation to possession of a bladed article.

We acted for a parent in highly complex and contested care proceedings issued shortly after the birth of their child. The matter evolved significantly over time, involving serious procedural issues, competing expert evidence, and ultimately requiring enhanced representation due to its exceptional complexity.

We represented a a child in complex High Court proceedings involving a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) application.

We represented a client in a successful appeal against a review decision that she was not homeless.

We represented a client who had concerns raised about their mental health.

GT Stewart stands in solidarity with Rajiv Menon KC and with all those across the legal profession who have expressed concern about the implications of the proceedings brought against him.

When we were first instructed, our client was living in an out of borough private property that was completely unsuitable for her and her family’s needs. Our client lives with 3 young children and has several physical and mental health impairments. She is heavily

We represented a client who was charged with kidnapping, sexual assault and committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence Following a five-day trial at Canterbury Crown Court, he was unanimously acquitted of all charges.

We represented our client under exceptional case funding in relation to London Borough of Lambeth’s attempt to recover a £16,342.32 overpayment of Housing Benefit.

Adoption, in theory, gives a child legal permanence and the security of family life with their adoptive parents, but for too long it has meant that links with the child's earlier life is lost. For many adopted children knowing something about their birth family and staying in touch with important people from their past can help them understand who they are and where they come from.

Shay Middleton-Pierce, aged 15, took his own life on railway tracks near Redhill on 29th March 2025 after he had been reported missing to Surrey Police the previous day when a friend raised concerns for his wellbeing. Following a nine-day inquest, the jury found that there were several failures by Surrey Police and British Transport Police in their response to Shay which possibly contributed to his death.