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Partner Ernest Aduwa and Solicitor Jessica Sarwat explore the court backlog in Law360

Partner Ernest Aduwa and Solicitor Jessica Sarwat examine the reasons behind the current backlog across the judicial system.

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Stokoe Partnership authors UK chapter of Chambers & Partners Litigation Guide 2024

Exploring the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, Stokoe Partnership authors the UK chapter of the Chambers & Partners Litigation Guide 2024.

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Stokoe Partnership Solicitors ranked in Chambers & Partners UK 2024

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked for its Crime, POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture expertise in the Chambers & Partners UK 2024 Guide.

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Stokoe Partnership ranked in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2023

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2023 guide for ‘Crime: General’ and ‘Fraud: White Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals)’. Please see below a list of the full rankings and commentary […]

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Founder Bambos Tsiattalou comments on the Credit Suisse money laundering verdict

Founder Bambos Tsiattalou comments in Compliance Week on Credit Suisse becoming the first major Swiss bank to be prosecuted for money laundering in the country.

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Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown joined Stokoe Partnership Solicitors as a paralegal in 2021 working in the firm’s criminal litigation department.

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Fiduciary Duties and the liability to account: setting a proper limit

Partner Richard Cannon examines fiduciary duties, the divergence in outcomes between different jurisdictions and account of profits. This article was published on Lexology and can be found here. Fiduciary duties have a long history. Cicero, […]

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Stokoe continues growth with the acquisition of two more criminal defence solicitors

Specialist criminal defence and litigation boutique law firm, Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, today announces the appointment of two new solicitors, Abigail Ashford from Reeds Solicitors and Antony Lane from law firm Leslie Franks. These appointments follow […]

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Stokoe Partnership ranked in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2022

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2022 guide for ‘Crime: General’ and ‘Fraud: White Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals)’. Please see below a list of the full rankings and commentary […]

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Bambos Tsiattalou selected for inclusion in the 10th Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom

Founder Bambos Tsiattalou has been selected for inclusion in the 10th Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom.   Best Lawyers is a peer review guide to the legal profession, providing lawyer rankings […]

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Specialist financial crime and extradition partner joins Stokoe Partnership Central London office

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Cannon as a partner to its Central London offices. Richard joins Stokoe Partnership Solicitors from Gunnercooke, where he was a partner. Prior to this […]

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FCA Trader Chat Warning Hints At Virus Misconduct Probes – Bambos Tsiattalou

Partner Bambos Tsiattalou comments in Law360 on FCA’s recent market watch on electronic communications due to a shift to remote working. Bambos’ comments were published in Law360, 28 January 2021, and can be found here. […]

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Founder Bambos Tsiattalou comments on the crypto industry in Cryptonews

Founder Bambos Tsiattalou comments on the crypto industry in relation to regulator scrutiny, in Cryptonews, 23 January 2021. Read Bambos’ full comments here. “The eventual EU regime looks set to require companies offering a cryptocurrency […]

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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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12 Nov 2025

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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16 Oct 2025

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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01 Oct 2025

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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03 Sep 2025

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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17 Jul 2025

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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12 Jun 2025

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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