Posts By: pareekc

Neil Wallis, represented by Phil Smith, has been cleared of charges of conspiracy to hack phones.  This long running case has brought to the public attention issues relating to the criminal justice process which are far wider than those in the case itself – including the length of time that Mr Wallis was on bail,… Read more »

Richard Edwards, of Tuckers solicitors in Manchester, represented the juvenile defendant – who cannot be named – in the tragic case relating to the death of Jordan Brennan.  Jordan died after a “tussle” in which he banged his head.  He walked home after the incident and even refused the notion of medical assistance when he… Read more »

Adam Makepeace, Practice Director at Tuckers, has been reflecting on two years of consultations and litigation in relation to the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid sector.  His thoughts have been published by thejusticegap.com online magazine and can be read here

The jury in the inquest relating to the death of Habib Ullah while in the custody of the Thames Valley police force has returned a narrative verdict which is highly critical of the conduct of police officers in the case.   Marian Ellingworth, Head of Civil Liberties at Tuckers, has been representing the family of Mr… Read more »

Marian Ellingworth is acting for the family of Habib Ullah, a 39 year old father of three,  who died when he was stopped and searched by police on 3 July 2008 in the Sharrow Vale area of High Wycombe. In the course of being forcibly restrained, Habib suffered a cardiac arrest. He was taken to… Read more »

Tuckers are pleased to be supporting FatRat Films in their efforts to raise the remaining funding that they require for their short film animation exposing the folly of legal aid cuts, indeed further legal aid cuts – if the next cut of 8.75% to criminal legal aid is implemented in the summer of 2015. FatRat… Read more »

Tuckers’ newest Partners, in our Brighton office, have caught the attention of the team at the Law Society Gazette – for their involvement in an interesting case relating to the freedom of expression.   Appointed by the Court to cross examine a former police officer in connection with the defence of a retired solicitor and non-practicing barrister under s2 Protection… Read more »

The Tuckers App has now been released in the Apple App Store – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tuckers-criminal-solicitors/id943324597?mt=8   It is now available to download to all Android and Apple phones and tablets.

Following on from the rather unhelpful and incorrect article published in the Law Society Gazette a couple of days ago (which we are trying to get amended), a statement has been agreed by Geoff Wordsworth of Mackesys, Tuckers and Warren Law – with the approval of the Legal Aid Agency:-  “Tuckers Solicitors and Warren’s Law have both agreed to… Read more »

In a widely publicised case, Richard Egan represented Tania Clarence in her defence to a charge of murder in connection with the deaths of her three disabled children. Mr Egan represented Mrs Clarence from the time of the initial police station interview and throughout the preparation of the case after being selected by the legal team… Read more »