We are beyond thrilled to once again be recommended for our expertise, dedication and our commitment to both legal aid and private client work for 2024. Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson's crime practice is...
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WHAT TO DO WHEN SECTION 22 POCA 2002 COMES FOR YOU? The title of this blog may sound like a low rent slasher movie, but the power of Section 22 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is just like a bad sequel to your original case. At end of a criminal...
My recent experiences of going to the Magistrates Court has left me wondering what the point of case management is. In all honesty, it feels like I am the victim of a deception at the hands of the Court and the Crown. On the last two occasions,...
Natalie Berman instructed Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street, to defend a Captain in the British Army tried in the Military Court. After a trial lasting 7 days, our client was formally found not guilty of a serious sexual offence after a successful...
Edward Fail, Bradshaw and Waterson are delighted to once again be recommended as a leading firm in London for crime in the 2023 edition of Chambers and Partners. It was said that "Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson is a firm that has real...
Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson are proud to be featured again in The Legal 500 The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions . We are delighted that we are once again recommended for our expertise in crime and...
THIRTY YEARS AS AN ADVOCATE 30 years ago today I qualified as a solicitor and was able to appear as an advocate in the Magistrates Court for the first time. I recall that I was so nervous that I prepared for every eventuality that might arise during...
Senior Partner, Paul Harris, comments on the Governments "ground breaking" new proposals announced on 17 July 2022 to address drug and alcohol addicted crime in new "Problem Solving Courts (PSC)" The Government's...
The Legal Aid Practitioners Group Awards celebrate the best of legal aid lawyers in the country. Now in its’ 20 th year, there are 12 awards available for various practice areas and individual awards. Find out more here: LAPG LALY 2022 Press...
Serious Economic, Organised Crime & International Directorate - is it just a reshuffle of resources?
On 01 April 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service announced the immediate creation of a new team, the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID). The new team was created as a part of the ‘Economic Crime...
On 15 March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill (‘the Act”) received Royal Assent paving the way for the bill to become an Act of Parliament. The Act clarifies and improves upon the sanction’s regime,...
Two recent acquittals for protestors, the 'Colston Four' on Wednesday 5 January 2022 and the 'Shadwell Three' on Friday 14 January 2022 have caused Conservative MP’s and political commentators to criticise the...
Partner, Natalie Berman instructed Jonathan Green of Drystone Chambers . Our client was accused of deliberately starting a fire over a dispute with a neighbour. The complainant alleged that he had been blocked in his room and that our...
Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world's leading lawyers. Edward Fail, Bradshaw and Waterson are delighted to once again be recommended...
Head of Crown Court Team and Partner, Natalie Berman was advocate and was instructed by Partner, Kirsty Bishop. Our client was one of three men who was alleged to have entered an address at gunpoint and stolen two bags and a watch. Our client...
The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions and is the client guide to the best law firms. We are delighted that we are once again recommended again for our expertise in crime. Edward Fail, Bradshaw &...
Head of Crown Court Team and Partner, Natalie Berman who was instructed by one of our Partners Kirsty Bishop successfully argue for exceptional circumstances in a peculiar firearms case where the mandatory minimum applied. Our client faced a 2- count...
Following on from the successful appeal on behalf of successful appeal on behalf of Amelia Halls last week, today our client Neil Traynor had his conviction overturned at the Central Criminal Court. Our client, Neil Traynor, was initially...
An open letter to Ian Blakeman, Governor of HMP Pentonville concerning access to HMP Pentonville with electronic tablets Dear Sir, Re: Access to HMP Pentonville with Tablets My partner, Natalie Berman attended HMP Pentonville this morning,...
Today, our client Amelia Halls had her conviction overturned at the Central Criminal Court. Amelia was represented by Head of Protest Department, Adeela Khan who instructed Shina Animashaun of Garden Court Chambers. Our client was initially convicted...
