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Julia Flanagan, instructed by Simon Jowett of Gordon Shine Solicitors, secured the acquittal of her client, charged with causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child, following a two-week trial at Croydon Crown Court. Mr F was accused of having caused his baby son to suffer a cocaine overdose and serious injury, by hiding the drugs in his cot.

Tana Adkin QC leading Briony Molyneux, and instructed by Lee Barton of Paul Martin and Co Solicitors, represented Jack Taylor in his six-week trial at Chelmsford Crown Court. Mr Taylor was unanimously acquitted on Wednesday of all the counts he faced – murder and three allegations of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Jason Cross leading Tasmin Malcolm, and instructed by Toper Hassan of ADH Solicitors, secured the acquittal of their Defendant at the end of a seven-week trial at Wood Green Crown Court.

The prosecution by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs alleged that the Defendants had fraudulently evaded the excise duty due on alcohol, and in respect of the co-Defendants also due on cigarettes.

Clea Topolski represented a young woman charged with child abduction of her 3-year-old son. Clea was instructed by George Kampanella of EBR Attridge.

The abduction spanned over a four-month period during which the Defendant sought to evade social services and parallel family proceedings, involving her son.

Thomas Buxton and Clea Topolski delivered a seminar on disclosure yesterday afternoon to Her Majesty’s Railway Inspectors and members’ of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) legal department. The seminar built on the training that they had already received internally and included a practical exercise.