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Review of suitability of temporary accommodation – GTS secures positive decision that client’s current temporary accommodation is not suitable.
Our client was placed by the local authority (Southwark Council) in temporary accommodation out of borough in Tower Hamlets, after they accepted they owed her and her family the main housing duty under section 193(2) of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended).
Client found not guilty of perverting the Course of Justice at the Central Criminal Court
We represented a vulnerable young adult who had been charged with perverting the course of justice.
GTS Secure Acquittal Of Five Defendants At Woolwich Crown Court
GTS today secured the acquittal of five clients following a trial at Woolwich Crown Court lasting six weeks.
R v RS – Defendant acquitted following a full trial
The defendant, who has previous convictions for drug trafficking offences and was facing a sentence in excess of the statutory minimum of 7 years were he convicted, was acquitted following a full trial of charges of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.
R v TM: Andrew Moxon persuades the Magistrates not to impose a disqualification for refusing to provide a specimen for analysis
Despite client being found in a parked vehicle amidst a plume of cannabis smoke and with class A drugs on the rear seat, Andrew Moxon of FME Part of GT Stewart Solicitors, was able to persuade the Magistrates not to impose a disqualification.
CPS Out Of Time To Amend Charge At Leeds Magistrates’ Court
GT Stewart Solicitors represented JH who appeared before Leeds Magistrates’ Court charged with an offence of driving a motor vehicle whilst unfit through drugs.
Assault & Dangerous Driving Case Dismissed at Leeds Magistrates’ Court
GT Stewart represented G who was charged with two shop thefts, assault and dangerous driving.
GT Stewart represent 12 year old child pro-bono to successfully oppose an ASBI application against Leeds City Council
GT Stewart Solicitors represented a child aged 12, who has no previous convictions, charged with an offence of joint enterprise robbery.
Successful application to Re-open previous Fact Finding Hearing
D, now 20, was charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm (GBH) on another young person at a party when both were only 16 years of age.
Case report- R v LM (MAC132/1)
D, now 20, was charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm (GBH) on another young person at a party when both were only 16 years of age.
Recognition for GT Stewart’s Family department in Kent at Kent Law Society 2024 awards
Kristin Sharp has been shortlisted for the Junior Lawyer Award at the KLS awards coming up in May.
GT Stewart are pleased to announce that Bretherton Law in St Albans joined the GT Stewart group of law firms on 27 March 2024
Bretherton Law has been providing legal advice in the Home Counties since 1965 and their excellent Child Care, Property and Private Client teams will allow us to serve an even wider community of clients.
Client unanimously acquitted of conspiracy to murder and ALL other charges following trial at the Central Criminal Court.
GTS represented our client SG who faced multiple offences which included conspiracy to murder and possession of firearm offences at the Central Criminal Court.
One of the biggest ever SFO prosecutions comes to an end
One of the biggest investigations ever by the SFO came to an end with the jury verdicts at Southwark Crown Court in the case of SFO v GPT, Cook, Mason & Dorothy this month.
Our client provides high praise to Sadie Young-Browne and Max Konarek on a long standing Care Proceedings case with a neurodivergent client
Sadie Young-Browne a Case Worker from our Family & Childcare Department has been working closely with Partner and Joint Head of the department, Max Konarek, on a long standing Care Proceedings case with a neurodivergent client.
Congratulations to Ed Youlton for winning Rising Star of the Year in the Criminal Category at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards
Congratulations to Ed Youlton for winning Rising Star of the Year in the Criminal Category at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards last night! He was a very worthy winner at the fantastic event at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
Kristin Sharp is a Rising Star in our Family & Childcare Department
Kristin Sharp is a Rising Star in our Family & Childcare Department and has received some superb feedback from counsel instructed in one of her cases this week. We wanted to shine a light on the commitment and edication Kristin provides to her clients in what must have been a very difficult and emotional time for all those involved.
GT Stewart Solicitors (incorporating FMW) represented a client who faced a charge of ‘Witness Intimidation’ in connection with a more serious charge.
GT Stewart Solicitors (incorporating FMW) represented a client who faced a charge of ‘Witness Intimidation’ in connection with a more serious charge.
Family & Care team formerly of Silks Solicitors in Oldbury join GT Stewart’s Family and Childcare Departments
Family & Care team formerly of Silks Solicitors in Oldbury join GT Stewart's Family and Childcare Departments as we expand.
Luna Spada secures unanimous acquittal in people smuggling case
Luna Spada, in-house barrister, was instructed by Supervising Solicitor, Jack Stewart, assisted by Paralegal, Neslihan Kaya, in a people smuggling case.
Road Rage Trial – Not Guilty at Leeds Magistrates’ Court
GT Stewart Solicitors represented MR who was charged with an offence of driving without due care and attention and an assault (ABH) where it was alleged that MR used his vehicle as a weapon to cause injury to the complainant.
Ronnie Manek, attends on a panel of lawyers to advise City of London University students in pursuing a career in Criminal Law
Ronnie Manek, attends on a panel of lawyers to advise City of London University students in pursuing a career in Criminal Law
GT Stewart support the University of Kent’s Kent Law School MLaw Paralegal programme
We are pleased to continue supporting the University of Kent's Kent Law School MLaw Paralegal programme as this is a valuable resource for students wanting to enter the law profession.
Successful Judicial Review claim against Lambeth Council
Our client had been registered on Lambeth council’s housing waiting list with her husband. When our client separated from her husband, the council gave her a new housing waiting list account which meant she lost over 5 years waiting time.
Client acquitted at Croydon Crown Court
GTS represented our client, GG, at Croydon Crown Court for offences of possession with intent to supply class ...
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