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05 Oct 2026
Partner Richard Cannon comments on proposed reforms to jury trials for for fraud and financial cases, in City AM
Commenting in City AM, Partner Richard Cannon discusses proposed reforms to jury trials, including plans for “technical and lengthy fraud and financial offences” to be heard by a judge alone. Richard’s comments were published in […]
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01 Oct 2026
Stokoe Partnership ranked in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2027
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2027 guide for ‘Crime: General’ and ‘Fraud: White Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals)’. The Firm is ranked Tier 2 for ‘Crime: General’, and Tier […]
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15 Sep 2026
Partner Maria Theodoulou comments on police use of live facial recognition, in ICLG News
Partner Maria Theodoulou comments on the legal framework governing police use of live facial recognition (LFR), as its deployment continues to expand across England and Wales. Maria’s comments were published in ICLG News, 15 September […]
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17 Aug 2026
Partner Amjid Jabbar secures Not Guilty verdicts in murder and manslaughter trial
Partner Amjid Jabbar acted for a client who was found Not Guilty of murder and manslaughter following a 10-week trial concerning the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man outside a nightclub near Wembley Stadium. Stokoe […]
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25 Jun 2026
Partner Maria Theodoulou comments on the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition, in Computer Weekly
Partner Maria Theodoulou comments on the Metropolitan Police’s announcement that it will deploy static live facial-recognition (LFR) cameras across the West End and Soho by the end of 2026. Maria’s comments were published in Computer […]
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28 May 2026
Partner Richard Cannon comments on UK sanctions targeting crypto networks, in New Law Journal
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the UK government’s recently announced sanctions targeting crypto and illicit finance networks used to support Russian sanctions evasion. Richard’s comments were published in New Law Journal, 27 May 2026. “Today’s […]
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05 May 2026
Partner Amjid Jabbar examines reforms to the confiscation regime, in The Law Society Gazette
Partner Amjid Jabbar examines forthcoming reforms to the confiscation regime under the Proceeds of Crime Act and what they may mean for the effectiveness and fairness of asset recovery in practice. Amjid’s article was published […]
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23 Apr 2026
Solicitor Noam Almaz secures discharge in Romanian extradition case
Solicitor Noam Almaz has secured a successful outcome for his client, who has been discharged and will not be extradited to Romania.
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20 Mar 2026
Barrister Jessica Sobey comments on contempt law in the digital age, in The Law Society Gazette
Barrister Jessica Sobey comments in The Law Society Gazette on the impact of social media and online commentary on contempt law. Jessica’s comments were published in the Law Society Gazette, 20 March 2026. “In the […]
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25 Feb 2026
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the arrest of Lord Peter Mandelson, in City AM
Commenting in City AM, Partner Richard Cannon examines the lawfulness and necessity of the decision to arrest Lord Peter Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Richard’s comments were published in City AM, 24 […]
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30 Jan 2026
Partner Amjid Jabbar explores victim compensation and POCA, in The Law Society Gazette
Partner Amjid Jabbar explores the Serious Fraud Office’s recent use of the Proceeds of Crime Act to return £400,000 to victims of a decades old fraud, and examines what it reveals about the practical limits […]
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28 Jan 2026
Barrister Jessica Sobey comments on the criminal court backlog, in Global Legal Insights
Barrister Jessica Sobey comments on the decision to make four former Nightingale Court buildings permanent, a move intended to address mounting concerns around court capacity and resourcing across the criminal justice system. Jessica’s comments were […]
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