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New Anti-Terrorism Powers
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 has completed its parliamentary journey and will, in the main, come in to effect over the next few months. The Home Secretary Sajid Javid claims that the Act: […]
GPS Electronic Monitoring, Big Brother Will be Watching
The government has announced a national rollout of GPS electronic tagging which will mean 24/7 location monitoring of those wearing the tag. The tag is now available in three Probation areas; the North West, Midlands […]
Pensions – Time to Rethink Corporate Responsibility
The government has published proposals to punish individuals who mishandle pension scheme management. Two new offences are proposed. The first will target individuals who wilfully or recklessly mishandle pension schemes, endangering workers’ pensions, by such […]
Ernest Aduwa comments in SC Magazine regarding motor industry cyber security flaws
Solicitor Ernest Aduwa comments in SC Magazine in relation to a motor industry report highlighting cyber security flaws in the sector.
Restorative Justice
What is it? Restorative Justice, or RJ as it is sometimes known, is a way of holding offenders to account and can be used as an alternative to a caution or conviction, or alongside a […]
The “Gangs Matrix”
Earlier this year the Metropolitan Police was in the spotlight over their use of a ‘gang matrix’, and now they are back in the news again. What is the matrix? It is a list set […]
Fly-tipping – ensuring all polluters pay
We all know that fly-tipping is an offence, but did you know you commit an offence if you pass waste to someone who isn’t licensed? What do you mean by ‘waste’? This article is referring […]
Psychoactive Substances
New legislation was introduced in 2016 banning the production, sale, distribution and supply of psychoactive substances. Within that legislation was a requirement for the government to review the law to measure any changes in outcomes […]
A Simple Adjournment?
In criminal practice and procedure, you might think that the humble adjournment is a relatively simple and straightforward matter, but you would be wrong. A little like buses, never available when you want one, […]
Parental Dilemmas That Could Land You in Prison
It is a nightmare scenario that potentially any parent could face. A child returns home, late at night in an agitated state. He hurriedly tells you that he has been in a fight, it […]
End of The Road for Short Prison Sentences?
The big news story of the weekend was the surprising news that the Prisons Minister is considering whether to abolish the power to impose short prison sentences, those of 6 months or less. Arguing for […]
Plead in Haste, Regret at Leisure
It should go without saying that no plea ought to be entered in any criminal case unless and until the case has been appropriately considered. Regrettably, we see an increasing number of people, who have […]
Computer hacking
Hacking has been in the news a great deal in the last couple of years, for example, the 2016 US Presidential Elections, the extradition case of Lauri Love and the hacking of user accounts of […]
02 May 2025
Partner Maria Theodoulou examines the Investigatory Powers Tribunal’s approach to disclosure, in Computer Weekly
Writing in Computer Weekly, Partner Maria Theodoulou examines the recent finding that the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has no statutory powers to impose financial sanctions against police and intelligence services over disclosure failings. Maria’s article was […]
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10 Apr 2025
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the ECHR and parliamentary privilege in City AM
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments in City AM on the news that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected retail tycoon Philip Green’s legal challenge over parliamentary privilege. Ernest’s comments were published in City […]
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13 Feb 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on his successful Supreme Court extradition challenge in El-Khouri v Government of the United States of America
The Supreme Court this week handed down landmark judgment in the case of El-Khouri (Appellant) v Government of the United States of America (Respondent), quashing the order to extradite Mr El-Khouri to the United States […]
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31 Jan 2025
Barrister Jessica Sobey comments on encrypted devices and digital evidence in CSO Online
Barrister Jessica Sobey comments on how law enforcement agencies gain access to encrypted devices, the legal challenges surrounding the gathering of digital evidence and recent developments in EncroChat evidence. Jessica’s comments were published in CSO […]
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07 Nov 2024
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2025
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2025 for its Crime, Financial Crime and Regulatory expertise.
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25 Oct 2024
Stokoe Partnership authors UK chapter of Chambers & Partners White-Collar Crime Guide 2024
Stokoe Partnership has authored the UK chapter of Chambers & Partners White-Collar Crime Guide 2024, exploring topics ranging from the ECCTA to encrypted messaging.
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18 Oct 2024
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors newly ranked for Financial Crime in Chambers & Partners UK Guide
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors is pleased to announce that its Financial Crime practice has been newly ranked in Chambers & Partners UK Guide 2025.
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17 Oct 2024
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors ranked in Chambers & Partners UK 2025
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked for its Crime, Financial Crime and POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture expertise in the Chambers & Partners UK 2025 Guide.
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05 Sep 2024
Partner Amjid Jabbar examines Unexplained Wealth Orders in The Times
Six years after they were first introduced, Partner Amjid Jabbar argues that Unexplained Wealth Orders have yet to prove themselves to be the “silver bullet” in the fight against financial crime as they were initially heralded as.
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14 Aug 2024
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the wrongful death lawsuit against Disney in BBC News, The Daily Mirror and Metro
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the news that Disney is looking to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit because of the ‘Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver’ the claimant signed up to in a free trial […]
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