Author Archives: Janes Solicitors

Janes Solicitors are pleased to announce that they have been appointed by Christopher Lunn of Christopher Lunn and Company, accountants, to represent him in respect of the proceedings brought by HMRC at Southwark Crown Court. The proceedings will be vigorously contested. Leading Counsel Geoffrey Cox QC has been retained. Published: 25th October 2012

Richard Cannon acted for Shinder Gangar in landmark case before the Court of Appeal. The Court considered the question of how assets which are the joint property of two or more defendants ought to be treated when it comes to assessing the amount which can be realised and ruled in our client’s favour. Geoffrey Cox […]

Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court a client of Janes Solicitors was acquitted of involvement in a multi–million pound conspiracy to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking. This was against background of surveillance evidence by officers from Scotland`s Yard`s Serious Crime Directorate and many of the conspirators including the person at the centre of […]

Janes Solicitors have successfully challenged on appeal by way of case stated a Confiscation Order which the High Court agreed should be reduced from £692,000 to £92,000. The appeal arose as a direct consequence of recent decisions of the Court of Appeal which substantially revised the legal basis upon which the ‘benefit’ attributable to criminal conduct […]

Following a two and a half year battle by Janes Solicitors to establish the innocence of their client, the Crown Prosecution Service finally offered no evidence in a recent hearing at Southwark Crown Court. In essence it was alleged that the client was a significant participant in a major fraud against insurance companies involved in “after the event” claims to cover legal […]

In a rarely precedented case, Janes Solicitors working closely with Geoffrey Cox QC, bucked modern precedent by securing an order for costs against the Metropolitan Police in relation to cash forfeiture proceedings both in the Magistrates Court and Crown Court. This was a significant victory finalised after lengthy and contested legal submissions Published: 18th July 2011

Janes Solicitors fraud team worked closely with Lord Carlile QC and Alexandra Healey QC in the successful defence of Mr Geert van Meel . The Prosecution was brought by the SFO and known as the ‘Beijing Olympics Ticket Case Fraud’. Mr Van Meel was alleged to have made fraudulent representations in respect of the sale […]

Janes Solicitors successfully acted on behalf of Merlin Ferry (son of Bryan and brother of Otis) in relation to a charge of possessing a Gurkha knife in a public place. Following representations from Janes Solicitors regarding the fact it was part of a fancy dress outfit the charge against Mr Ferry was dropped and he […]

Janes have secured the release of a client charged with serious drug offences and money laundering in the South of England after contesting a Prosecution application to extend custody time limits. Having secured victory in the Crown Court we successfully opposed the Prosecution’s attempt to have the decision judicially reviewed the next day. Published: 10th […]

A long running series of trials in Luton has concluded. Janes were instructed by numerous defendants in linked cases of mortgage fraud and a “crash for cash” insurance fraud. Having had four clients acquitted in the mortgage fraud case last year, Janes have now secured another acquittal in the crash for cash trial, which has […]

Janes have successfully appealed a cash forfeiture order at the Central Criminal Court. After a hearing that lasted over four days the Court ruled that the money seized from our clients should be returned to them with interest. This was a highly contested matter with the Metropolitan Police putting up a strenuous opposition to the […]