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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 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 […]

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 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

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

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 […]

“We act for Lord Rennard and have spoken to the Metropolitan Police today to confirm that there has been no recent change in the nature of their ongoing investigation. In view of this, it is not appropriate to comment further at this stage.” Published: 24th April 2013

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 […]

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 […]