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Phil Smith comments on “landmark decision” in legal aid fraud collapse case
The Judge in the case of R v Crawley at Southwark Crown Court, today took the “landmark decision” to stay proceedings against 5 defendants because of the absence of appropriate representation for the defendants. Acting for solicitor defendant, Dale Walker, Phil Smith, Partner at Tuckers commented – “”This is a landmark decision. The evidence presented to… Read more »
Alex Cameron QC criticises legal aid reforms
Alex Cameron QC has acted pro bono in the application on behalf of seven defendants, including Tuckers’ client Dale Walker, for a stay of the case against them because the cuts to legal aid being imposed by Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling, meaning that the defendants are unable to find barristers of “sufficient competence”. Tuckers partner,… Read more »
Manchester Quiz Night – Congratulations
Congratulations to all involved in the Tuckers Charity Quiz on 20 March 2014, organised by the Manchester Marketing Team at the Slug and Lettuce in Spinningfields, Manchester. Eighteen teams took part, mainly consisting of law firms, chambers and experts. A significant number of Tuckers staff were also involved and represented the firm well during the… Read more »
Prison hostage case shows risks of legal aid cuts
The results in the case of Tuckers’ client Feroz Khan could demonstrate the risks that are being taken with the security of the prison estate as a result of cuts to legal aid funding, according to Fiona Dunkley, Higher Court Advocate at Tuckers Solicitors. Acting under the instructions of Solicitor, Meltem Uygur, and briefed along side… Read more »
Tuckers Road Traffic Department success
The Tuckers’ Road Traffic Deparment is having increasing success in defending cases where there is a technical defence to the proceedings. Recently Asim Ali, of Tuckers’ Manchester office, successfully defended a case for a client who was before the court for drink driving and being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle. The client had… Read more »
Phil Smith comments on Pistorius trial by TV
Tuckers’ Partner Phil Smith believes that the televising of the Oscar Pistorius trial on South African TV was difficult to resist in the context of South Africa in 2014, when commenting on the factors surrounding the decision by the judge on Arise TV yesterday. See the interview in full at http://www.arise.tv/arise-news-show/arise-news-25-02-5094?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter (at 8mins 14 seconds)
Army procedures changed – but appeal against conviction falters
Head of Military Law at Tuckers, Kelly Thomas, acted for Staff Sgt Patrick Price throughout the defence at trial and appeal in a tragic case in which a young fusilier died during a live firing exercise in Kenya. After trial, Staff Sgt Price was convicted of the reduced charge of negligence. His sentence included 21… Read more »
Kelly Thomas acts in acquittal of SAC Evans
Kelly Thomas, Head Tuckers’ London Military Law department has just secured the acquittal of Senior Aircraftsman Damien Evans. Initially accused of violent disorder with 5 co-defendants, the charge was later reduced to that of “fighting”. A number of the co-Defendants decided to enter a plea of guilty to the lesser charge, but our client was… Read more »
Phil Smith comments on celebrity “rape” cases
Phil Smith, Partner at Tuckers solicitors, was today quoted in the Times leading article and on the Today programme reflecting on the recent acquittals of both William Roache and Dave Lee Travis. Phil called for a time to reflect on the pursuit of “very historical celebrity rape allegations” and pointed out the dangers of bringing… Read more »
Tuckers’ successful in high profile lap dancers case
Tuckers’ Higher Court Advocate, Sharon Bailey, was part of the successful defence team which represented a group of lap dancers, their manager and two gentleman described in the press as a “couple of heavies” against charges of kidnap and robbery. The club boss claimed that he had been kidnapped and robbed by the group, who –… Read more »