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Clients represented in HMRC fraud trials
R v H and C (2026) H and C were represented by counsel Benn Maguire of QEB Hollis Whiteman and Oliver Snodin of 2BR respectively
Client acquitted of common assault following trial
R v D (May 2026) D was accused of assaulting his daughter. At trial he was acquitted of these charges. D was represented by Ian
Community order for client charged with GBH
R v C (April 2026) C was charged with GBH following a fight. Successful representations by counsel led to a plea of ABH on the
Non-conviction restraining order for client charged with controlling and coercive behaviour
R v B (April 2026) B was accused of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour against his ex-partner. At trial, following successful representations by counsel,
Client acquitted of historical sexual offences
R v S (March 2026) S was accused of multiple sexual offences against his male and female neighbours who were children at the time. The
Client acquitted of ABH following trial
R v W (January 2026) It was alleged that whilst staying in a hotel, W and his girlfriend had an argument. W was said to
Non-custodial sentence for client at Bristol Youth Court
R v G (January 2026) G entered guilty pleas to criminal damage, burglary, and possession of a Class B drug at Bristol Youth Court. After
No evidence offered against defendant
R v C (January 2026) C was charged with assault by beating and harassment. At trial the complainant failed to attend and successful representations led
Defendant acquitted of intentional strangulation
R v S (January 2026) S was alleged to have strangled his ex-wife after discovering her in bed with another man. S maintained that he
Client acquitted of Section 20 GBH after trial
R v D (January 2026) D was alleged to have got into an altercation outside a pub, pushing the complainant thereby fracturing his pelvis and