Author Archives: Janes Solicitors

Barclays Bank Plc and Former Bankers Face Serious Fraud Charges

Four former bankers from Barclays have made their initial appearance in court after being charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance contrary to the Companies Act 1985. The charges were brought against the four men and also Barclays Plc itself by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) on 20th June. […]

JANES SOLICITORS’ PRESS RELEASE ON DECISION OF THE CCRC TO REFER THE CASE OF WANG YAM TO THE COURT OF APPEAL

The decision of the Commission represents a breakthrough in the long pursuit of justice on behalf of our client Mr Yam. What is clear from the CCRC’s findings is that significant lapses occurred in the Crown’s disclosure process during the trial and as a result the defence were never provided with material that could have […]

LIBOR – Press Release

Mr Colin Goodman (Lord Libor) is very grateful to the jury for throwing out this allegation in one day despite the fact that the trial lasted 3½ months. We can only reiterate what his Counsel told the jury, that the SFO case was a complete shambles and should never have been brought. Published: 27th January […]

Geoff Webster

Wang Yam Supreme Court Judgement click here to view. The next step to refer this to European Court of Human Rights Published: 15th January 2016

Wang Yam – Judicial Review – Press Release

Wang Yam was convicted of murder on 16th January 2009 after the only murder trial to be held partly in secret. On 31st October 2014 judgment was handed down at the Administrative Court rejecting Mr Wang Yam’s challenge to the Hon Mr Justice Ouseley’s refusal to allow Mr Yam to place secret parts of the […]

Lord Rennard – Statement

Please see statement below from Lord Rennard issued today: “I am pleased that this brings to an end all investigations concerning allegations made against me on Channel 4 News last February. The Metropolitan Police also investigated the allegations thoroughly and over several months and found that there was no case to proceed. My wife Ann […]

The Grillo Sisters

The case of the Grillo sisters has attracted unprecedented global media attention for a UK criminal trial. The Janes team of Richard Cannon (Partner) and Victoria Gregory were ably assisted by Anthony Metzer QC and Karina Arden. Please click link below to see the Richard’s statement issued after the verdicts:- http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2013/dec/20/grillo-saatchi-nigella-lawson-not-guilty-verdict-video#! Published: 7th January 2014

R -v- Grillo and Grillo

Janes Solicitors confirm we act for Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo in proceedings related to Charles Saatchi and Nigella Lawson currently before the Isleworth Crown Court. At this time we do not intend to make any statement about the case until proceedings are concluded. Published: 26th November 2013

Chambers & Partners 2014

Janes Solicitors are delighted to announce that in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners UK we have been ranked as one of the leading firms for fraud in the UK. The legal directory which describes itself as “Your guide to the world’s best lawyers” said the following about the firm:- “What the team is […]

Janes Solicitors acting in Official Secrets Act case

Richard Cannon is acting for submariner Edward Devenney who appeared on the 13th November before Mr. Justice Saunders at the Central Criminal Court in respect of alleged breaches of the Official Secrets Act. Mr. Devenney entered pleas of guilty to two allegations, one in respect of the Official Secrets Act and another concerning Misconduct in […]