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Nisha Patel Nasri Murder - Public appeal for information ( 01 Jul 2008 )
We act for Jason Jones who was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court with Fadi Nasri and Roger Leslie of the murder of Nisha Patel Nasri and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum recommendation of 20 years. We have grave concerns that his conviction may be a miscarriage of justice.
Peter Gourri represents Saunders at Chartered Institute of Housing Conference ( 17 Jun 2008 )
Keynote speakers at this year's three-day conference on developments and issues in the social housing sector include the Rt. Hon. Michael Portillo, Diane Abbott MP, David Smith (Economics Editor, Sunday Times), Ian Sheperdson (Chief US Ecomomist, High Frequency Economics, formerly Chief Economist, USA for HSBC Securities).
Saunders Partner attends IBA 11th Transnational Crime Conference ( 16 Jun 2008 )
Attended by some of the leading lawyers in the field nationally and internationally, the conference provided some hard hitting and provocative presentations on some important hot topics.
Partner Stephen Gilchrist discusses boiler room scams on BBC's Working Lunch ( 12 May 2008 )
Stephen Gilchrist explained to viewers why boiler rooms were illegal and the difficulty in recovering monies paid by investors for mis-sold or non-existent shares
Video Brief: Bank Charges and the Office of Fair Trading ( 11 May 2008 )
Solicitor Iain Wilson discusses bank charges and the recent High Court case brought by the Office of Fair Trading.
Bridging the Gap (May 2008 - Volume 4) ( 29 Apr 2008 )
Legal Update Newsletter. This edition includes articles on: Statutory Demands, Changes to Distress Remedy, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and Sex Discrimination.
Sunday Times Article: Peter Gourri explains how small businesses can protect themselves during the economic slowdown ( 21 Apr 2008 )
Peter Gourri of Saunders Solicitors is interviewed by Rachel Bridge of the Sunday Times.
Video Brief: The Office of Fair Trading and Illegal Cartels ( 21 Apr 2008 )
Partner Stephen Gilchrist discusses the OFT's recent Statement of Objections alleging that 112 construction companies have been involved in price-fixing by bid rigging and cover pricing.
Video Brief: An Employee's Guide to Compromise Agreements ( 18 Apr 2008 )
Solicitor Hannah Thomas explains the purpose of Compromise Agreements and the importance of ensuring they are properly drafted.
The Mis-selling of Shares and Boiler Rooms Video Brief ( 15 Apr 2008 )
Solicitor Iain Wilson discusses the mis-selling of shares and "boiler rooms".
Health and Safety Law Microsite Launched ( 08 Apr 2008 )
The firm has launched a specialist health and safety law website, www.health-and-safety-law.co.uk which provides an overview of this important area of law.
The FSA and Market Abuse Video Brief: The HBOS Incident ( 03 Apr 2008 )
Partner Stephen Gilchrist discusses the role of the FSA in combating market abuse in light of the recent HBOS share price incident.
Annual Charity Pub Quiz ( 26 Feb 2008 )
Saunders Solicitors LLP's recent Fourth Annual Charity Pub Quiz has raised over £700 for The Laurie Engel Fund (Teenage Cancer Trust).
Accountant Cleared ( 25 Feb 2008 )
In September 2007, at the Blackfriars Crown Court, Saunders Solicitors LLP’s client (M), an accountant accused of helping the alleged head of the Adams crime family, Terry Adams, launder his money, had the case against him dropped after the court was told by the defence that a prosecution barrister allegedly told him he was "completely innocent".
Video Briefs Launched ( 19 Feb 2008 )
Saunders Solicitors LLP has made its first Video Brief available on-line.
Bridging the Gap ( 05 Feb 2008 )
Volume 3 (February 2008) of our legal update newsletter is now available online.
MP Bugging Scandal - Saunders Partner's concerns on Channel Four News ( 04 Feb 2008 )
In the wake of the House of Commons bugging inquiry, Saunders Solicitors' partner Stephen Gilchrist told Channel Four's lunchtime news that he had growing concerns over the use of covert surveillance.
New Road Traffic Law website launched ( 07 Jan 2008 )
Saunders Solicitors LLP specialist motoring unit's website www.traffic-motoring-law.co.uk is now online.
Bridging the Gap ( 26 Nov 2007 )
Volume 2 (November 2007) of our legal update newsletter is now available online.
IBA Conference 2007: Singapore ( 26 Nov 2007 )
This years International Bar Conference was in Singapore. It was apposite that one of the highlights was a symposium on the Rule of Law.
Doherty party death fall: police investigation re-opened ( 26 Nov 2007 )
Dr Andrew Reid, sitting at a Poplar Coroner's Court inquest, has ordered that the police investigation into the death of Mark Blanco be reopened.
Saunders Partner attends IBA 11th Transnational Crime Conference
Regulatory and Business Crime Partner and International Bar Association member, Stephen Gilchrist, represented Saunders Solicitors LLP at the IBA 11th Transnational Crime Conference in London. Attended by some of the leading lawyers in the field nationally and internationally, the conference provided some hard hitting and provocative presentations on some important hot topics.
After the conference was opened by Sir Ken Macdonald QC Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales the first day’s session concentrated on an examination and comparison of how financial regulatory systems operate in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe and the principles which lie behind those systems.
The speakers included the new Director of the Serious Fraud Office, Richard Alderman, Tracey McDermott, Head of Wholesale Enforcement with the Financial Services Authority and Alice S Fisher Former Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, US Department of Justice, in Washington DC.
In particular Ms McDermott flagged up the current hot topics of immunity and plea-bargaining, and the use of criminal proceedings as part of the regulatory process.
The first day concluded with an extremely entertaining and instructive mock hearing in Court 1 at the Central Criminal Court in which the unlucky participant playing the Defendant, ‘John Bull’, had to contend with an allegation of trying to con potential investors with misleading statements about the finances of his company. The learned judge, however had some sympathy for him and, despite his plea of guilty, took the view that principal culpability lay with his partner, a self assured and some what arrogant lady, ‘Jane Doe’, who had a penchant for Armani! All actors and participating counsel acquitted themselves well!
The second day started with a discussion on the developing law of corporate and individual criminal liability and centered on a discussion around the recent successful prosecution of the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London for health and safety offences following the post 21/7 death of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell tube station. Claire Montgomery QC (who represented the Metropolitan Police in that case) delivered a powerful and succinct paper on this subject.
The conference concluded with a discussion on recent issues arising from international conflicts, with a particular focus on due process and the trials of those accused of war crimes, offences committed by serving military personnel and breaches of international sanctions.
All in all, a conference where passion and intellect were equally matched and which provided a significant opportunity for Stephen to meet old and new friends to discuss important issues in an international perspective.
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