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4.02.21
Lexis Nexis interview: The Home Office’s pre-charge bail consultation— scrutinising the government’s response
Corporate Crime analysis: Nick Brett, partner at Brett Wilson, discusses the Home Office’s consultation on pre-charge bail and the government’s response. He concludes that the proposals do not represent a complete reversal of the changes brought about in 2017 but do reflect concerns that the current regime adds unnecessary bureaucracy and may have led to…
Read more10.12.20
The Times pays libel damages to barrister Barbara Hewson over death threat allegations
Times Newspapers Limited has agreed to pay libel damages and legal costs to barrister Barbara Hewson after reporting that she was accused of making death threats and persistent nuisance phone calls to a law student in complaints to the Bar Standards Board and Leicestershire police. Neither the Bar Standards Board nor Leicestershire police pursued the…
Read more27.11.20
Divisional Court overturns SDT findings against Ryan Beckwith and warns against the regulation of private lives
Ryan Beckwith emerged victorious from the Divisional Court today having had the limited findings against him made by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) last year reversed. In a landmark joint judgment of the President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Lady Justice Sharp DBE, and the Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court (Beckwith v Solicitors…
Read more23.11.20
Brett Wilson LLP’s offices open for face-to-face consultations
Brett Wilson LLP’s London offices have reopened for face-to-face consultations. Clients who would prefer to have a Skype, Teams or telephone consultation continue to have this option. The safety of clients and staff is of paramount importance. The firm has a rigorous Covid-19 protocol, approved by the British Safety Council. All staff and visitors are…
Read more22.10.20
Brett Wilson LLP and its lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2021 directory
Brett Wilson LLP’s Defamation/Reputation Management and Criminal Defence teams have again been recommended by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory. Partners Iain Wilson (noted for being an ‘astute and bold lawyer who is not afraid to take on any sort of challenge in media and civil litigation. He has an impressive creative and courageous edge…
Read more13.10.20
Frozen bank account and no explanation? Suspicious Activity Reports and the high street bank customer
Has your bank account been frozen without any explanation from your bank? Or is your bank account under investigation? What is a Suspicious Activity Report [SAR] and how might it affect your bank account? SARs have been with us for nearly 20 years, but to many outside the regulated sector they are a somewhat unfamiliar…
Read more5.10.20
CCRC refers its 750th case to the Court of Appeal
Brett Wilson client Ahmed Mohammed has had his case referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal will now consider an appeal against a conviction for sexual offences that followed a trial at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court in 2004. This referral is the 750th case to be…
Read more1.10.20
Brett Wilson LLP’s departments and lawyers recognised by Legal 500
Brett Wilson LLP has been recommended in three categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading law firms:- Reputation Management Professional Discipline Crime (General) Media and communications law partners Iain Wilson (noted for his ‘sharp intellect and an absolute commitment to the client’s cause’) and Max Campbell (‘a rising star… with a deep knowledge…
Read more23.09.20
Brett Wilson LLP offices remain open for face to face consultations
After a review of the revised government guidance on 23 September 2020, the partners have determined that the firm’s offices will remain open for clients who wish to attend socially-distanced ‘face to face’ consultations. Clients who prefer to have a Skype or telephone consultation continue to have this option. The safety of clients and staff…
Read more23.07.20
How legal crowdfunding can help you bring/defend a case
We are all familiar with the concept of crowdfunding, whether in the context of supporting a new business venture or contributing to a worthy cause. Crowdfunding is now becoming an established method of funding a legal case – whether it is the pursuit of a claim or the defence of criminal proceedings. In the legal…
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