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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 […]
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 […]
Solicitor Noam Almaz comments on successful verdict for his client in ground-breaking extradition case
Solicitor Noam Almaz has secured a successful verdict for his client in ground-breaking case Jirik v District Court of Prague, Czech Republic.
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.
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on diary evidence in The Daily Mail
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on how diary evidence can play a pivotal role in criminal prosecutions and murder trials.
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on online sleuths and police investigations in The i Paper
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on how online sleuths and conspiracy theories can hamper criminal investigations, in The i Paper.
Partner Richard Cannon comments on money laundering in Financial Accountant
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the recent seizure of gold bullion and artwork from a convicted money launderer.
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.
Partner Richard Cannon comments on overturned convictions in Metro
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the recent news that Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction has been overturned on the basis that he did not receive a fair trial.
Solicitor Antony Lane discusses the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill in Solicitors Journal
Solicitor Antony Lane explores the landmark piece of legislation aimed at exonerating those wrongly convicted as part of the Horizon scandal.
Solicitor Advocate Abigail Ashford explores the case of Andrew Malkinson in Solicitors Journal
Solicitor Advocate Abigail Ashford discussed the tragic case of Andrew Malkinson and its far-reaching impact on the entirety of the legal system.
Solicitor Rubin Italia explores assisted dying legislation in the Law Society Gazette
Solicitor Rubin Italia discussed the proposed reform to assisted dying legislation and the importance of introducing appropriate safeguards.
Barrister Jessica Sobey comments on the reliability of communications data used in criminal trials in Computer Weekly
Barrister Jessica Sobey comments on the discovery of errors discovered in O2 phone data, and the risk computer evidence presented as reliable may be fundamentally flawed.
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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02 Jan 2026
Barrister Jessica Sobey examines criminal liability for online speech, in Solicitors Journal
Barrister Jessica Sobey considers the recent sentencing of former professional footballer Joey Barton and what it reveals about how the courts are currently drawing the boundary between protected freedom of expression and criminal online speech. […]
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16 Dec 2025
Founder Bambos Tsiattalou comments on Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC, in the Financial Times and City AM
Commenting in the Financial Times and City AM, Founder Bambos Tsiattalou examines the defamation proceedings brought by Donald Trump against the BBC, highlighting the jurisdictional issues raised by the case. Bambos’ comments were published in […]
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04 Dec 2025
Partner Ernest Aduwa examines contempt of court laws in The Times
Writing in The Times, Partner Ernest Aduwa examines the Law Commission’s recommendations on the reform of contempt of court laws and discusses how big tech companies must also be held to account when it comes […]
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03 Dec 2025
Solicitor Advocate Abigail Ashford comments on proposals to reform jury trials, in BBC News and City AM
Commenting in BBC News and City AM, Solicitor Advocate Abigail Ashford examines the Justice Secretary’s controversial proposals to reform jury trials and discusses the impact these reforms will have on the criminal justice system. Abigail’s […]
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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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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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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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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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