Jul 2023
Jul 2023 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Shabaz Ahmed secures another acquittal in Murder case at Old Bailey – June 2023 Shabaz Ahmed represented SK, a 29 year old defendant accused of Murder following…
Nov 2022
Nov 2022 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
The loss of a child can be a traumatic experience for any parent. To be accused of being responsible for the child’s death can be the stuff…
Nov 2022
Nov 2022 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Wills and Probate Blog
We successfully acted for a client who found that his inheritance was being stolen from him
Nov 2022
Nov 2022 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Being detained in a prison can be a traumatic experience.
Oct 2021
Oct 2021 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog, Wills and Probate Blog
Edwards Duthie Shamash are recognised in the Legal 500.
Apr 2021
Apr 2021 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash successfully represented a client charged with attempted murder and perverting the course of justice. It was alleged that our client had deliberately run over…
Feb 2021
Feb 2021 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Significant powers are now available to the Local Authority and the Police to issue what is known as Anti-social Behaviour Notices. This can give rise to unfairness…
Nov 2019
Nov 2019 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash in the Law Gazette With legal aid lawyers regularly working 60+ hours a week, practitioners are not treated in a way that reflects the…
Oct 2019
Oct 2019 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog, Wills and Probate Blog
Court of Protection What the team is known for Respected team frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor to act in high-profile and complex health and welfare cases….
Oct 2019
Oct 2019 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
We represented a client before a Disciplinary Tribunal of his golf club, where our client was accused by another member of the club of cheating during a…
Feb 2019
Feb 2019 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
A landmark case by the Supreme Court has ruled that the current laws on disclosure of criminal records is ‘plainly disproportionate’. As a result of this ruling many thousands of people may not be required to disclose old or minor criminal offences when applying for jobs.
Nov 2018
Nov 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash were again successful in obtaining a Costs Award against the Crown Prosecution Service on behalf of two clients involved in criminal proceedings. Both were acquitted of serious offences of dishonesty.
May 2018
May 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash succeeded in having a caution removed for a client following a domestic incident with his wife.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash were successful in obtaining a costs award against the Crown Prosecution Service for just over £13,000 following our clients’ acquittal in Crown Court proceedings. Both had been accused of stealing monies from an elderly relative.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash were recently successful in securing an acquittal in a very serious drugs trial conducted at Blackfriars Crown Court. The Defendant was charged with being concerned with the fraudulent importation of heroin and cocaine said to be in the region of approximately £25m.