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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.
Barrister Jessica Sobey explores mobile phone evidence in Law360
Barrister Jessica Sobey discusses the Home Office probe launched after it was found that faulty mobile phone data was believed to have been used as evidence in criminal cases.
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the Mike Lynch fraud trial in Law360
Partner Richard Cannon comments on recent developments in the US fraud trial of Ex-Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch.
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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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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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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14 Mar 2025
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.
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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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12 Nov 2024
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the FCA’s disclosure processes in Law360
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the FCA’s recent announcement that it will be reviewing its disclosure processes in regulatory enforcement cases, and explores what this will mean for the future of the regulator. Richard’s comments […]
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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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24 Oct 2024
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the FCA’s crackdown on “finfluencers”
Partner Richard Cannon explores the news that the Financial Conduct Authority has interviewed 20 “finfluencers” under caution.
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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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02 Oct 2024
Stokoe Partnership ranked in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2025
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2025 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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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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