Posts by Amirah Ajaz
Acquittal: Sexual Assault
Rasna Loi obtains an acquittal for our client, charged with 10 counts of sexual assault before Aylesbury Crown Court. Vittoria Trigilio of 7 Bedford Row instructed as Counsel.
Read MoreACQUITTAL: CPS Disclosure Failings
Our Mel Kelemework secures another acquittal in a 10-handed sexual grooming case, following a successful disclosure request made by the Defence, arguing abuse and disclosure failings by the Prosecution. As a result the Prosecution drop all charges against our client. Sarah Ellis from Foundry Chambers instructed as Counsel. Read more here.
Read MoreAcquittal – CPS Disclosure Failings
Mel Kelemework from ABV Solicitors has secured another acquittal in a 10-handed sexual grooming case which was heard before Canterbury Crown Court and later moved to Southwark Crown Court. There were 10 Defendants in this case and ABV Solicitors represented MT who was number 7 on the indictment. One of the main reasons for the…
Read MoreSuspended Sentence
Rasna Loi achieves a suspended sentence for our privately instructed client who was charged with sexual communication with a child. Katie Doherty from Foundry Chambers instructed as Counsel.
Read MoreCriminal Investigation: Can they publicise your name?
Landmark Ruling from the Supreme Court Article by Amirah Ajaz, Partner and Tareq Munis Privacy is an important issue which is always at the forefront of our minds when representing our clients. Many of our clients have been wrongly accused of serious fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering or other serious crime. Reputational damage…
Read MoreABV Success: UK-US Extradition
Deepak Vij, Director and Amirah Ajaz, Partner of ABV solicitors successfully defend and prevent their client Jabir Siddiq, referred to in court as Jabir Motiwala, from being extradited to the U.S on charges of Narcotics Importation, Extortion and Money Laundering. Read more here.
Read MoreABV Win: UK-US Extradition
Press Release: Deepak Vij, Director and Amirah Ajaz, Partner of ABV solicitors successfully defend and prevent their client Jabir Siddiq, referred to in court as Jabir Motiwala, from being extradited from the U.K to the U.S on charges of Narcotics Importation, Extortion and Money Laundering. This was a long, complex and high- profile extradition case…
Read MorePowers of the Police: When to provide your mobile phone PIN or Password
Article by: Amirah Ajaz Can a Police Officer seize your mobile phone and do you have to provide your PIN or Password? When arresting a suspect, the police will routinely seize any mobile telephones in the suspect’s possession in order to gather evidence that may indicate their involvement in criminal activity. Such evidence can be…
Read MoreEURIBOR AND LIBOR: Defending Prosecutions by the SFO
Article by: Deepak Vij Amirah Ajaz Since 2015 the Serious Fraud Office has brought a series of prosecutions alleging the manipulation and rigging of the EURIBOR (the Euro Inter Bank Offered Rate) and LIBOR (“London Interbank Offered Rate”) indexes. The investigations have led to the arrest and charging of a large number of senior…
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