Olliers News
OPEN JUSTICE OR NEW REALITY TV?
Written by Rachel Darlington Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:15
Television cameras are to be allowed into British Courts for the first time in history under a move understood to be announced in the Queens Speech in May.
POLICE EXPLOIT PACE LOOPHOLE BY INTERVIEWING SUSPECTS AT HOME
Written by Tim McArdle Tuesday, 08 May 2012 11:30
Anyone involved in the Criminal Justice System will be aware of the right for a person about to be interviewed by the police to be informed of their right to free and independent legal advice.
CROWN COURT GUILTY PLEA SCHEME EXTENDED
Written by David Philpott Wednesday, 02 May 2012 14:30
The scheme for dealing with certain Crown Court cases much more quickly has been extended to cover Manchester and Bolton Crown Courts.
WILL THE COURTS CHOKE ON JUSTICE SECRETARY KENNETH CLARKE'S BRIGHTON ROCK?
Written by Saskia Abbot Thursday, 26 April 2012 10:00
On Thursday 19th April 2012 a two day conference was held in Brighton in which 47 member nations of the Council of Europe gathered to discuss reforming the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
CONSULTATION ON REFORM OF PROBATION SERVICES
Written by Martha Whitehead Friday, 13 April 2012 10:45
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on probation services alongside their consideration of community sentences.
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Notable cases
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2011:R –v- B, Liverpool Crown Court, acquittal of defendant in multi-million pound class A drugs conspiracy.
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2011:R –v- B, Northampton Crown Court, Olliers act for Company Director in multi-million MTIC fraud.
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2011:R v S,York Crown Court instructed by accountant alleged to have conspired to defraud HMRC.
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2011:R –v- B, York Crown Court, representation of defendant facing allegation of conspiracy to steal from department for Food and Rural Affairs.
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2011: R –v- B, Manchester Crown Court, acquittal of client on murder allegation.
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2010:R –v- T, Bradford Crown Court. acquittal of client in conspiracy to supply Class B.
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2011:R-v-E, Manchester Crown Court. acquittal of client in multi-handed local council fraud.
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2011:R –v- F, Manchester Crown Court, Company Director acquitted in multi-million pound alcohol diversion fraud.
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2011 : R –v- G, Kingston Crown Court, representation of Company Director in connection with £20million MTIC fraud.
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2011:R –v- P, Birmingham Crown Court, Olliers instructed by defendant alleged to have been involved in largest ever attempt to import Class A drugs into the UK.
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2011:R –v- J, Manchester Crown Court, representation of financial advisor facing allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud during the course of a buy to let business.
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2011:R –v- B, Mold Crown Court, Olliers act for charity co-ordinator facing allegations of misappropriation of funds received from Welsh Government Assembly.
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2011: R –v- B, Southwark Crown Court, representation of Director of a potato company facing bribery allegations involving major supermarket.
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2011:Olliers instructed by former Managing Director plc in connection with SFO investigation into collapse of business with bank debts of £75million.
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2011: R –v- C, Southwark Crown Court, representation of former solicitor accused of conspiring to defraud Building Society of £500,00.00.
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2010: R –v- S, Manchester Crown Court, Acquittal of defendant in Facebook Juror Case, multi-million pound drugs conspiracy.
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2011: R –v- A, Kingston Crown Court, Olliers act for a CEO of Dubai company alleged to have been involved in multi-million pound money laundering offences
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2010:R –v- G, Mold Crown Court, Company Director acquitted following 5 week Trading Standards Timeshare prosecution.
