Our client was arrested in February 2023 and his case was listed a second time for trial on 13 April 2026, having waited over three years to establish his innocence the case could not proceed because of a lack of court time and the absence of a prosecutor! The client now has to wait until August 2027 for the re-listed trial with no guarantee it will proceed. Meanwhile Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court in North London is closed for refurbishment as a result defendants are being sent to...

A brilliant result in a Proceeds of Crime (POCA) case where the prosecution alleged our client had hidden assets. This client of Greg Powell had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import and supply Class A drugs. After 4 years of post sentence POCA litigation in this complex case, the result at Wood Green Crown Court was that the Judge could not be satisfied that the client had any hidden assets and the final order was to pay £1. In the Judge's remarks comment was made that the client had the...

Paul Egunjobi and Adam Kopacz joined hundreds of legal professionals outside Parliament on 10 March 2026 to protest proposed changes in the Courts and Tribunals Bill that would curb the right to jury trial; the demonstration warned the reforms risk eroding a long‑standing constitutional safeguard and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. Paul and Adam attended the protest to stand with colleagues and clients in defence of fair trial rights. Their presence reflects our firm’s...

Nanette Watson, who has died aged 65 after a short illness, was an incredibly well-respected Solicitor acting in care cases for children and parents. Nanette was born in Glasgow and moved to N Ireland aged 2. After attending Ballymena Academy, Nanette was 21 when she moved to London, initially working as a housing officer in Camden – where she met her partner, Ken. She studied law as a mature student and found a training contract with Alexanders before joining Traymans in 1990 where she...

Many thanks to the excellent Sarah Jane Ewart of One Pump Court. Who very ably represented our young client accused of a sexual assault on another pupil but who thankfully was acquitted.

Our client faced charges of GBH with intent and also the lesser section 20 offence. After a four day trial he was acquitted on the unanimous verdict of the jury. Great thanks to counsel Rebecca Martin of One Pump Court who was extremely good and instructed by Patricia Gaskin and Greg Powell .

At Harrow Crown Court, our client was found not guilty of a conspiracy to import firearms. Great work by the ever excellent Minka Braun counsel from Garden Court instructed by Sinead Zaman and Sean O’Brien. Also at Harrow, the Crown after legal argument offered no evidence against our client charged with possessing cannabis with intent to supply. Terrific work by Karl Volz of Farringdon Chambers instructed by Greg Powell and Fatine Chediak. At St Albans Crown Court another good result, the...

The vast majority of cases in the criminal justice system are dealt with in the Magistrates Court because the Crown Court has the most serious cases it inevitably attracts most of the attention but Magistrates Court cases also change peoples lives. We are delighted to report the acquittal of our client in relation to an allegation of coercive and controlling behavior at the Willesden Magistrates Court. Thanks go to counsel Thomas Beardsworth from Three Raymond Buildings instructed by Sean...