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Arson – Acquittal Leeds Crown Court
Our client was charged with an offence of arson whilst being reckless as to whether life was endangered, ...
Court grants interim relief after a year in unsuitable temporary accommodation
Ms X is a vulnerable person, who suffers from various mental health issues, including depressive disorder with psychotic ...
Modern Slavery Defence – Not Guilty Verdict
Our client appeared at Leeds Crown Court charged with an offence of producing cannabis. He was a foreign ...
Another successful case – just in time for Christmas!
Sophie Smith represented a client at Croydon Magistrates Court on Wednesday 15th December, who was granted bail following ...
Civil Liberties team recent successes
CS v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis – acted for a woman who was violently and restrained ...
GTS Secure Suspended Sentence For Client Convicted of Supplying Drugs
GTS today secured a suspended prison sentence for a client convicted of two counts of supplying class A ...
Crown Prosecution Service discontinue case against vulnerable young person at Reading Youth Court following representations
We represented a vulnerable young person of previous good character who had been charged with an offence of ...
Clients re housed following outright possession order
Mr and Mrs X approached GT Stewart in December 2019 following an outright order for possession being made ...
Successful challenge of decision to refer
Our Head of Department, Claire Wiles, acted for a vulnerable client who, after fleeing domestic violence, was placed ...
Crown Prosecution Service offer no evidence at Kingston Crown Court in possession with intent to supply class A drugs case
Our client, a vulnerable young person of previous good character, had been charged with offences of being concerned ...
Crown Prosecution Service offer no evidence at Guildford Crown Court against vulnerable client charged with threats to kill and malicious communications
We represented a vulnerable client charged with threats to kill and malicious communications. It was the Crown’s case ...
Councils should think twice about relying on their own ‘independent’ medical advisers to support their negative decisions on vulnerability
The local authority will owe a main housing duty to someone who is eligible, unintentionally homeless and in ...
Client avoids immediate custody at Inner London Crown Court
Our client, who admitted a limited role in a fraudulent offence, was spared an immediate custodial sentence this ...
GTS secure acquittal for client charged with attempted murder
GTS today secured verdicts of not guilty for a client charged with attempted murder and grievous bodily harm ...
GTS persuade Crown Prosecution Service to withdraw charges against vulnerable child at Bromley Youth Court
We represented a vulnerable young person charged with two offences of assaulting an emergency worker and a racially ...
GT Stewart secure a not guilty verdict for client charged with possession of an offensive weapon at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court
We represented a client who had been charged with an offence of possession of an offensive weapon. The ...
Unanimous acquittals for client at Woolwich Crown Court
In-house Advocate Elena Papamichael secured unanimous acquittals for her client in relation to all counts on the indictment ...
Ronnie Manek and Jodie Mole (Lead & Junior Counsel) Secure Unanimous Acquittals in Gangland Revenge Trial at the Old Bailey
TJF was originally charged with attempted murder, following successful representations, he was subsequently tried for wounding with intent ...
CPS discontinue case at Croydon Youth Court against young person charged with an offence of possession of a bladed article
We represented a young person charged with an offence of possession of bladed article. It was the Crown’s ...
Client Avoids Prison at Leeds Crown Court
C appeared before Leeds Crown Court in relation to two offences of Theft. He had pleaded Guilty to ...
Seminar and launch of Legal Guide – 14 October
Our head of Criminal Appeals Partner, Greg Stewart, is looking forward to speaking at this Effective Participation event ...
Possession of a Firearm at Leeds Crown Court
Our client appeared in Leeds Magistrates court charged with an offence contrary to section 5A of the Firearms ...
Assault on an Emergency Worker at Leeds Crown Court
Our client faced one count of assault emergency worker following an altercation which took place in prison. Our ...
Possession Class A drugs at Leeds Crown Court
The Crown offered no evidence against our client in Leeds Crown Court following further analysis of a sample ...
R v M – Success for the Leeds Team
M was charged with a joint enterprise wounding with intent, along with two other defendants. Following a seven-day ...
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