Janes Solicitors were today delighted to host a delegation from the Law Commission at our offices to meet with Partner David Janes, Head of Contempt Marc Livingston and Solicitor Catriona Virden to discuss the Law Commission’s new Consultation Paper on Contempt of Court. The Law Commission sought out the meeting in recognition of our work […]
A Judge at Reading Crown Court has ruled that for a defendant to face trial on a charge of rape which allegedly occurred in 1996 would be an abuse of the process of the court. Disclosure revealed that the original police investigation was marked “not crimed” in the police archives, but none of the actual […]
After over 25 years as a successful and longstanding partnership, Janes Solicitors have decided to continue its practice as a Limited Liability Partnership, commonly referred to as an LLP. This change in legal status is for purposes of efficiency and is in line with modern trends. There will be no change to the structure, organisation […]
Janes Solicitors are delighted that David Janes has been recognised in Best Lawyers London: a directory of the leading barristers and solicitors in their field. Based in the US, Best Lawyers is recognised internationally as one of the most established and well considered legal directories. David Janes
Janes Solicitors act for Oliver Hardiman in contempt proceedings currently before the High Court King’s Bench Division, brought by The All England Lawn Tennis Club. Both we and our client are reproachful of the irresponsible reporting of these proceedings, especially in circumstances where issues of contempt and imprisonment are at large. It follows that this […]
The Judgment of Mrs Justice Joanna Smith in Reeves v Reeves [2023] EWHC 73 (Ch) was handed down at 10:30am on Thursday 19th January 2023. Her Ladyship dismissed an Application for Permission to bring Contempt of Court proceedings against Janes Solicitors’ client, Mr Daniel Curnock. Mr Curnock wishes to state the following: “I am delighted […]
The Court of Rome today confirmed that the Italian detention warrant issued against our client Gianluigi Torzi has been withdrawn. As a result, steps should be taken immediately for the withdrawal of the extradition warrant and discontinuance of extradition proceedings against our client in the UK. The full reasoning of the Court of Rome has […]
Mr Torzi is disappointed with District Judge Snow’s Italian extradition ruling handed down today and he is seeking permission to appeal. He was surprised at the District Judge’s decision not to consider the ruling of His Honour Judge Baumgartner as relevant to the matters before him, even though that ruling refers in detail to the multiple material misrepresentations […]
Janes Solicitors act for Ms Soophia Khan in respect of the allegation of Contempt brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Our client wishes to correct a recent press report that she has been held to be in contempt. She wishes to make it clear that there has been no such finding or determination. Yesterday our client attended […]
In an important and significant judgment, His Honour Judge Baumgartner – sitting at Southwark Crown Court, has ruled that a Restraint Order obtained by the DPP on behalf of the Vatican City State against Gian Luigi Torzi be discharged and awarded him costs. There is presently a restriction on publicising the transcript or details of […]
Janes Solicitors are delighted to be once again highly ranked this year in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK. All of our Partners have been ranked as exceptional lawyers across Financial Crime, White Collar Crime and Crime. Chambers UK 2019 https://www.chambersandpartners.com/UK/firm/242864/janes-solicitors “very accurate with their analysis and quick to respond.” “very thorough […]
As technology improves, is it possible that online financial crime and fraud will subside into historical events that companies will learn from? HSBC is incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tackle money laundering and notably the SFO recently used a pilot ‘robot’ in the Rolls-Royce investigations to process more than half a million documents a day […]
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