As we own our premises, mortgage free, and thanks to the half rent contributions by members who can afford to, to meet contractual outgoings, we are confident that we can survive this crisis and even a second surge. We are a common law set, crime (both CPS &...
Saravanak Kumar successfully defends in a money laundering operation trial in St Alban’s Crown Court (R v Zaidi, Yousaf and Others)
Mr Kumar’s Client (Zaidi) was said to be one of the principal Defendants (this trial involved 6 defendants, whilst the other ‘connected trial’ involved 3 other defendants) in a money laundering operation from a fraudulent sale of house in London. The Prosecution’s...
International Human Rights Association of American Minorities (IHRAAM)
Our Head of Chambers, Stuart Stevens, was one of seven panelists, who were invited to address the IHRAAM at the United Nations in Geneva on the 20th of Sept, on the subject 'Obstacles to Self-determination'. The agenda included the situations in Kashmir, Hawaii,...
Saravanak Kumar successfully defends in a conspiracy to supply multi million pound worth of Class A drugs (R v Afrisib, Little and Others)
Mr. Kumar’s client was indicted with 7 others for conspiracy to supply class A drugs (opium) worth millions of pounds. The client was arrested with 30.5 kilos opium (worth £ 1.1 million) whilst travelling on the M1 by the Serious Organised Crime Squad. The prosecution...
Saravanak Kumar instructed in a serious case of prostitution R v Ziemys
R v T Ziemys - This was a difficult case involving allegations of the Defendant running 10 brothels and having control of 3 prostitutes. The prosecution served last minute compelling telephone evidence (including cell site and billings data) allegedly connecting the...
S. W. Stevens – Successful high profile prosecution
R v David MORRIS - A domestic violence case of Assault by Beating on 21/04/16. Appearing against Adrian Waterman QC (Doughty Street Chambers), Stuart Stevens was instructed in a heavily contested Domestic Violence matter against a difficult backdrop of Family Court...
Ahmed Muen (Pupil Barrister) – successful prosecution of a section 18 GBH wounding with intent at Highbury Youth Court
R v O - A successful prosecution of a s18 wounding with intent matter within the youth court on 15/04/16. Appearing in the Highbury Youth Court, second six pupil Ahmed Muen was instructed for the prosecution in the s. 18 trial. After a full trial, the young defendant...
R v Andrew McKenzie
An allegation of rape was made by the complainant, a young boy, against Client who was his father. Crown called mother of the young Complainant to support their case. Careful cross examination of both the young Complainant and his mother ultimately resulted in a not...
R v Miah & others: Canterbury Crown Court [2015] EWCA Crim 1336
A reported case. Allegations of murder and prevention of lawful burial of a pensioner. News link can be found here.
R v Fisaitul Nordin (2015)
Malaysian scholarship student at Imperial College kept 30,000 double encrypted child porn images and a mannequin of young boy in his flat. Wrongly reported in the international press as five years, actual sentence was 9 months which enabled him to return to Malaysia...
