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12 Nov 2025
Solicitor Jessica Sarwat comments on Trump’s $1bn defamation claim against the BBC, in The Standard and City AM
Solicitor Jessica Sarwat comments on President Donald Trump’s threat to sue the BBC for $1bn over the misleading edit of a Panorama programme, and discusses the challenges involved in bringing a defamation case of this […]
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Solicitor Jessica Sarwat comments on Trump’s $1bn defamation claim against the BBC, in The Standard and City AM
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23 Oct 2025
Stokoe Partnership authors UK chapter of Chambers & Partners White-Collar Crime Guide 2025
Stokoe Partnership has authored the UK chapter of Chambers & Partners White-Collar Crime Guide 2025. In their Trends & Developments article (below), Founder Bambos Tsiattalou and Partners Richard Cannon and Amjid Jabbar examine the Economic […]
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21 Oct 2025
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on driverless cars and criminal liability in City AM
Speaking with City AM, Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the UK’s plans to introduce driverless Waymo taxis, highlighting the complex legal questions this development raises around motoring offences and criminal liability. Ernest’s comments were published […]
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16 Oct 2025
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors ranked in Chambers & Partners UK 2026
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked for its Crime, Financial Crime and POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture expertise in the Chambers & Partners UK 2026 Guide.
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Stokoe Partnership Solicitors ranked in Chambers & Partners UK 2026
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09 Oct 2025
Head of Compliance Jarret Brown comments in City AM on Mazur and Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Head of Compliance Jarret Brown comments in City AM on the landmark ruling in Mazur and Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, in which the High Court clarified that only individuals personally authorised by the […]
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06 Oct 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the ‘cum-ex’ tax fraud ruling, in Law360
Partner Richard Cannon comments in Law360 on Denmark’s £1.44 billion fraud case defeat – a major setback in the country’s efforts to recover funds from the “cum-ex” dividend scandal. Richard’s comments were published in Law360, […]
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01 Oct 2025
Stokoe Partnership ranked in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2026
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2026 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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Stokoe Partnership ranked in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2026
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29 Sep 2025
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors comments on their successful High Court defence of client Louise Reeves in Reeves v Frain and McKinnon
The High Court (King’s Bench Division) has dismissed an appeal brought by Simon Frain and Mark McKinnon in the contested probate litigation concerning the £100 million estate of the late Kevin Patrick Reeves. The appeal […]
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09 Sep 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the SFO’s rate increase for counsel, in Law360
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the potential impact of the SFO’s rate increase, and how it compares with privately funded cases.
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03 Sep 2025
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on Sentencing Guidelines in The Times, The Law Society Gazette, and Law360
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the Justice Secretary’s proposal to grant herself – and her successors – the power to veto recommendations of the Sentencing Council, warning that such a move represents a dangerous overreach […]
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Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on Sentencing Guidelines in The Times, The Law Society Gazette, and Law360
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18 Aug 2025
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the acquittal of Labour councillor Ricky Jones in The Daily Mail, The Independent and The Evening Standard
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on comparisons drawn between the acquittal of Labour councillor Ricky Jones and the conviction of Lucy Connolly, following a high-profile verdict that has sparked widespread debate around the concept of “two-tier […]
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24 Jul 2025
Solicitor Jessica Sarwat comments on defamation claims, in City AM
Solicitor Jessica Sarwat comments in City AM on the power of defamation laws, following the news that Emmanuel Macron and his wife are launching legal action against podcaster Candace Owens. Jessica’s comments were published in […]
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17 Jul 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on FCA action against financial services firms, in City AM
Commenting in City AM, Partner Richard Cannon discusses the FCA’s recent regulatory action against banks and fintechs over financial crime and money laundering failings. Richard’s comments were published in City AM, 17 July 2025. “Hot off […]
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Partner Richard Cannon comments on FCA action against financial services firms, in City AM
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09 Jul 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on Monzo being fined by the FCA over financial crime failings
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the news that Monzo has been fined £21 million by the FCA over ‘inadequate’ anti-financial crime systems and for breaching a requirement preventing it from opening accounts for high-risk customers. […]
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03 Jul 2025
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the Lucy Letby case, in The Telegraph
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments in The Telegraph on the news that three bosses at the hospital where Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Ernest’s comments were published in The […]
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12 Jun 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the misuse of AI in the legal sector, in City AM
Commenting in City AM, Partner Richard Cannon discusses the misuse of AI in the legal sector and how this can lead to professional, regulatory and reputational issues for lawyers. Richard’s comments were published in City […]
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Partner Richard Cannon comments on the misuse of AI in the legal sector, in City AM
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09 Jun 2025
Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou comments on Dangerous Dogs Act cases, in The Sun
Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou comments on a recent Dangerous Dogs Act case involving a child, and argues that proactive education and training are essential to ensure that dog owners are aware of their legal responsibilities. Rhianna’s […]
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08 May 2025
Partner Maria Theodoulou discusses disclosure and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, in The Times
Writing in The Times, Partner Maria Theodoulou examines why the Investigatory Powers Tribunal must be given the power to penalise police and intelligence agencies over disclosure failings by awarding costs. Maria’s article was published in The […]
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