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Drink Driving – The Reality
Many people have an image of a typical drink driver: overweight man, staggering from the pub after an all-day session and getting into his car. A few minutes later that car being pulled over by […]
Will the Court Know About My Previous Convictions?
If you are being sentenced for an offence, the court will be aware of, and may take into account, any convictions you have. Whether this has any impact upon the sentence passed will very much […]
It’s a Genuine Fake!
Unauthorised use of a registered trademark is a criminal offence, so selling fake goods at a car boot sale or on internet selling sites can get you into serious trouble. Few people appreciate the offences […]
Stop and Search
The power of the police to stop and search is currently in the media due to the rise in murders and serious crimes of violence involving the use of knives, particularly in London. A particular […]
Could greater use of deferred prosecution agreements improve the SFO’s performance?
Partner Amjid Jabbar examines whether greater use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) could improve the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) performance in Global Banking and Finance Review and Spear’s Magazine.
Partner Amjid Jabbar writes in The Times re confiscation orders
Partner Amjid Jabbar examines why confiscation orders are not working and calls for a new approach in The Times.
SFO section 2 interview guidance undermines legal representation
Partner Brian Swan investigates the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) introduction of new operational guidance for section 2 interviews and the negative impacts on legal representation in The Barrister.
Partner Amjid Jabbar comments in relation to confiscation orders and the proceeds of crime in The Law Society Gazette
Partner Amjid Jabbar comments in The Law Society Gazette in relation to the Home Affairs select committee’s report in relation to confiscation orders and proceeds of crime.
Partner Brian Swan comments in The Times in relation to white collar crime
Partner Amjid Jabbar comments in The Law Society Gazette in relation to the Home Affairs select committee’s report in relation to confiscation orders and proceeds of crime.
Founder Bambos Tsiattalou writes in The Times Law Brief regarding SFO ‘blockbuster’ funding
Partner Bambos Tsiattalou examines in The Times Law Brief the problem with the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) ‘blockbuster’ funding.
Amjid Jabbar comments in relation to the FCA’s Operation Tabernula case
Partner Amjid Jabbar comments in The Times and City AM in relation to the Financial Conduct Authority’s insider trading case, ‘Operation Tabernula’.
Bambos Tsiattalou comments in relation to the SFO’s LIBOR manipulation investigation and trial
Partner Bambos Tsiattalou comments in City AM and Venture Capital Post in relation to the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) LIBOR manipulation trial.
Founder Bambos Tsiattalou writes in Fraud Watch
Partner Bambos Tsiattalou examines in Fraud Watch the Serious Fraud Office’s autonomy and how its future depends on the forthcoming LIBOR trials.
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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