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Catterick Military Court Centre – Ex-Soldier avoids custody
GT Stewart Solicitor were instructed to represent an ex-solicitor who was charged with two offences contrary to S.42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, namely offering to supply and supplying controlled drugs contrary to S.4(3)(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
GTS Secure Unanimous Acquittals In First Court Martial Trial
GTS today secured unanimous acquittals for our client J following a trial at Bulford Military Court. J faced three charges – two of sexual assault and one of exposure.
Leeds Youth Court – Client Charged With 50 Offences Avoids Custody
GT Stewart represented a child aged 15 who, over a period of less than one year, was charged with 50 criminal offences including: Assault Emergency Worker (S.39 Criminal Justice Act 1988 and S.1 of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018); Racially Aggravated Assault (S.29(1)(c) and (3) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998)
Not Guilty Verdict At Leeds Crown Court For Violent Disorder
We represented two children, aged 11 and 12, who were charged with offenses of violent disorder and burglary following a major incident in Halton Moor in November 2020.
Leeds Magistrates’ Court – Breach Of Crown Court Restraining Order
GT Stewart represented a client who had a previous conviction for Wounding with intent (S.18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861) against his mother following which he was given a Restraining Order at Leeds Crown Court which prohibited him from attending at her address.
Leeds Magistrates’ Court – Crown Offer No Evidence in Stalking Case
GT Stewart Solicitors represented a client who was arrested and interviewed by West Yorkshire Police in respect of an allegation of stalking his ex-partner by putting her in fear of violence contrary to s.4A and 5 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
Successful Appeal Against Sentence at Hull Crown Court
GT Stewart Solicitors represented a young client at Hull Crown Court in relation to an appeal against sentence from the Youth Court.
Case Discontinued at Leeds Magistrates’ Court
GT Stewart Solicitors represented a client charged with one offence of criminal damage (contrary to section 1(1) of the CDA 1971). It was alleged our client smashed a television in a hospital.
GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates – “Every client Matters”
At GT Stewart Solicitors we we recognise the insidious and negative effect of inequality and discrimination. We are passionate not only about protecting the rights of our clients, but the rights of the wider public too.
Max Konarek, Partner at GT Stewart Solicitors has had an article, “The Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service’s (SIHIS) impact on Care Proceedings”, published in the online edition of Yorkshire Legal
Max provides some insight into current concerns and recent developments that have arisen in the last couple of weeks.
Max Konarek, Partner at GT Stewart Solicitors has had an article, “Keeping Care Proceedings Fair”, published in the New Law Journal, the flagship weekly legal magazine from Lexis Nexis
Max considers the potential breaches of Article 6 and Article 8 Rights for those in care proceedings where the Court places reliance upon a report from the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS).
From eviction notice to council housing
Our client instructed us to advise her regarding the validity of a Section 21 notice. We requested her homeless file from the council to assist with this, as the council had advised on a previous Section 21 notice as part of a homeless application, and therefore they may hold useful information.
Max Konarek, Partner at GT Stewart Solicitors reflects briefly on the Department for Education Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS) held on 25 July 2024:
"This was hugely disappointing meeting about the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS) by the Department for Education.
Ryan Booth, Joint Head of Family & Child Care acts for father in reported case where child returned home
Ryan Booth, assisted by Ashley Smith & Harriet George represented a father in care proceedings where through proper cross examination of court appointed experts, the Court was able to conclude looking at the wider canvas evidence, that the baby’s injuries were not NAI.
CPS offer no evidence against client at Great Grimsby Crown Court
GT Stewart Solicitors represented PS who was arrested and taken to Grimsby Police Station, where he was interviewed on suspicion of intentionally strangling his partner, assaulting her by banging her head on the floor and making threats to kill her.
Overturning 3 year old private sector discharge of the main homeless duty
From first appearance our client had the main homeless duty discharged in 2021 when she accepted a private rented sector offer and her housing waiting list account was closed.
Client Signs a Secure Tenancy Agreement for Decant Accommodation
Mr X was the secure tenant of a council property which suffered from disrepair including a serious mice infestation.
Accommodation pending review – GTS secures mandatory injunction from the High Court to accommodate vulnerable client
Upon release from prison, our vulnerable client applied as homeless with his local authority and was deemed not homeless due to the fact he has a secure tenancy with the same local authority.
Max Konarek, Partner and Joint Head of the Family & Childcare Department at GT Stewart reflects on the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service pilots in a recent article for the Solicitors Journal
Max Konarek, Partner and Joint Head of the Family & Childcare Department at GT Stewart reflects on the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service pilots in a recent article for the Solicitors Journal
Success in ‘gatekeeping’ homeless JR
We succeeded in our urgent application in this ongoing JR, getting our very vulnerable client moved into accommodation after she became ‘homeless from home’.
Fresh Start for Tenant in Possession Claim
We took on this case after the tenant’s relationship broke down with her previous solicitor.
Partner, and Joint Head of the Family & Childcare Department, Max Konarek, has been quoted this week in the New Law Journal, the flagship weekly legal magazine from Lexis Nexis
Max outlines his concerns and raises awareness about the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service (SIHIS) - this can be read here
Max Konarek, Joint Head of the Family & Child Care Department has collaborated with the intermediary service, Communicourt, for a Q&A about the importance of intermediaries
In this blog Max discusses the difference an intermediary can make in family court proceedings. The Q&A with Communicourt can be read here.
Client receives 64 months’ custody for importation of 69 kilos of Class A drugs after a successful Newton hearing
RV, 30 years old, asserted that he believed he was importing cannabis, a class B controlled drug. In fact, when border force officers searched the vehicle, they found 69 kilos of class A drugs secreted in a complex hide in the boot.
Housing Team Secures Future Housing for Premature Twins
We acted for our client, who had formerly had problems with heroin addiction, to secure her a new two bed tenancy in a safe area.
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