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Michael Sophocleous comments in The Canary
Partner Michael Sophocleous comments in The Canary in relation to custody extensions resulting in more guilty pleas.
Brian Swan writes in The Times re criminals paying back ill-gotten gains or returning to prison
Partner Brian Swan discusses why the recent proposal from the law commission, that criminals must pay back their ill-gotten gains or face returning to prison, is unfair, in The Times.
Private criminal prosecutions in the headlines | Bambos Tsiattalou
Partner Bambos Tsiattalou discusses private prosecutions, offering insight to their shortcomings and benefits, in Lawyer Monthly.
COVID-19 pressures will lead to more whistleblowing | Bambos Tsiattalou
Partner Bambos Tsiattalou discusses the recent rise in whistleblowing complaints made to the FCA and why companies should be aware of this moving forward, especially in the COVID-19 era.
Founder Bambos Tsiattalou comments on the NCAs use of unexplained wealth orders
Partner Bambos Tsiattalou comments in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary in relation to the National Crime Agency facing a £1.5 million legal bill for using an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) in one of its investigations.
Maria Theodoulou
Maria Theodoulou has been a Partner at Stokoe Partnership since 2004 having joined the Practice as a trainee in 1997. She oversees all branches of Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, ensuring that the Firm’s high standards and […]
Brian Swan
Brian Swan joined Stokoe Partnership in 2004 as a case worker and is now a Consultant at the Firm. He has a strong track record as a thorough and talented lawyer, preparing a wide range […]
Amjid Jabbar
Amjid Jabbar is a Partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors and currently heads Stokoe Partnership’s Central London office. He has a broad range of experience including defending allegations of money laundering, international drug trafficking and mortgage […]
Ernest Aduwa
Ernest is a Partner, qualifying as a solicitor in 2010 and specialising in criminal defence litigation. Ernest is highly driven and focused on client care and meticulous case preparation, this has resulted in his often […]
Jessica Sobey
Jessica was called to the Bar in 2007 and has worked exclusively in criminal defence for 15 years. She joined Stokoe Partnership in 2016, having spent 8 years on her feet as an advocate in […]
Alistair Meldrum
Alistair is a specialist in major crime, Drugs, Murder, Fraud, Money Laundering, Foreign Nationals Crime. His reputation within the industry is immense. He has represented defendants in the majority of major trials which have occurred […]
Arrest and Search Warrants
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors are able to offer expert advice on all aspects of arrest and search warrants.
Trading Standards & Intellectual Property Offences
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors is recognised as one of the leading firms specialising in representing corporate and individual defendants facing investigation and prosecution for trading standards and intellectual property offences.
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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