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Suspended Sentence
Rohit Sharma secures a suspended sentence for our client facing money laundering charges. Conspiracy to commit fraud dropped after a successful application to dismiss. Joe Hingston of Carmelite Chambers instructed.
Read MoreAcquittal
Sidra Quadri secures not guilty verdicts for our client who was charged with 15 counts of historic rape and sexual assaults. Counsel instructed was Nadia Chbat from 4KBW.
Read MoreAcquittal: Murder
Jodie Chesney Murder before the Old Bailey: Acquittal for our client today charged with murder, represented by Sunita Mehta and supervising Partner Robert Borwick. Counsel instructed were Sarah Forshaw QC from 5KBW and Alastair Smith from 2 Bedford Row. Links to Press Coverage: BBC News Sky News The Guardian Evening Standard Daily Mail The Sun…
Read MoreNo Further Action
Deepak Vij and Amirah Ajaz successfully represent our client in an investigation conducted by the Environment Agency, with over £10 million alleged to have been laundered. Investigation resulted in no further action being taken against our client.
Read MoreBand 1 Firm – Chambers & Partners 2020
ABV Solicitors are delighted to maintain their rankings as a “Band 1” Firm in the Regions for Financial Crime in the 2020 Chambers and Partners Digital Guide to UK Law Firms. Partners of the firm, Deepak Vij and Akhtar Ahmad continue their success in being ranked as “Band 1” lawyers in Financial Crime. Amirah Ajaz…
Read MoreTrial Collapses – Sexual Offence
Claire Anderson secures the collapse of our trial at Kingston Crown Court where our client was charged with indecent images. Our defence expert undermined the prosecution report and substantiated the defence raised which was that, images were ‘auto downloaded’ from an app based chat which the client had clicked on. Dominic D’Souza from Goldsmith Chambers…
Read MoreConfiscation
Deepak Vij and Rohit Sharma substantially reduce a confiscation order for our client who was said to be involved in a multi-million pound money laundering operation. Neil Griffin from Foundry Chambers instructed.
Read MoreAcquittal: Drugs
Taimoor Tarafdar secures the acquittal of our client after a 5 week trial of a Dutch lorry driver charged with Conspiracy to Import drugs. Anu Mohindru from Foundry Chambers was instructed.
Read MoreSuspended Sentence – Fraud
Rohit Sharma secures a suspended sentence for our client who was charged with committing fraud over a 7 year period. Ellis Sareen from Foundry Chambers was instructed as Counsel.
Read MoreAcquittal: Sexual Assault
Claire Anderson instructing Chris Hewertson of 2 Kings Bench Walk, secure the acquittal of an Uber driver charged with Sexual Assault at Blackfriars Crown Court.
Read MoreAcquittal: “People Smuggling”
Taimoor Tarafdar and Rohit Sharma secure an acquittal for our client after two trials who was alleged to have participated in a people smuggling operation. Case was investigated by the UK Border Agency. Paul Crampin from Carmelite Chambers was instructed.
Read MoreAcquittal: Fraud – Maids Moreton Murder
Our Zaki Hashmi and Nathaniel Rudolf from 25 Bedford Row secure the acquittal of our client charged with fraud who was linked to the Maids Moreton murder of Peter Farquhar at Oxford Crown Court. Read the full article here: BBC News
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