Category: Edwards Duthie Shamash News

Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors’ Court of Protection Department in The Legal 500 2025

The team at Edwards Duthie Shamash is ‘consistently excellent with a sharp and diligent eye for detail’. With Melissa Law at the helm, it continues to be instructed in complex health…

Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors’ Criminal Department in The Legal 500 2025

Edwards Duthie Shamash, a very diverse practice, brings a personal touch to their legal aid and private clients by offering a wide range of foreign languages, including…

Edwards Duthie Shamash succeed in a claim against the Metropolitan Police

Edwards Duthie Shamash successfully concluded a claim for damages against the Metropolitan Police who were responsible for an assault and unlawful imprisonment of a 19 year old…

Michael Bonehill OBE invited as Guest of Honour to the opening of the East London Black Women’s Organisation

Michael Bonehill has been invited to the opening of a facility for the East London Black Women’s Organisation which he helped them to acquire. This is just…

Michael J Bonehill OBE, LLB, FRSA

The passing of Simon Mullings

It is with enormous sadness that we have learned of the passing of our former colleague and friend, Simon (Spike) Mullings. Simon worked for EDS for over…

Edwards Duthie Shamash secure urgent relief from forfeiture on behalf of a commercial tenant

Edwards Duthie Shamash has been successful in securing urgent relief from forfeiture on behalf of a commercial tenant. Rental arrears can be very problematical for a tenant…

Anna Ponting’s reported Family case at the Court of Appeal

Anna Ponting successfully acted for the father in public law care proceedings. Within these proceedings there was a fact – finding hearing in respect of an allegation…

Anna Ponting

Introducing our new Partners

Laura Mannering, Alex Cochrane and Gemma Mauremootoo are now Salaried Partners at Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.

The King has signified his intention to make Gerald Shamash, a partner in the firm, a Life Peer.

Edwards Duthie Shamash are delighted to announce that Gerald Shamash, a partner in the firm, is to be made a Life Peer. The King has indicated his…

Gary Gillespie joins our Residential Property Department

Edwards Duthie Shamash are delighted to announce that Gary Gillespie has joined our Residential Property Department as a Conveyancing Executive. After being a residential conveyancer since 1984,…

David Wershof joins our Commercial Property Department

Edwards Duthie Shamash are delighted to announce that David Wershof has joined our Commercial Property Department as a Consultant Solicitor. David brings a wealth of experience in…

The Legal 500 2024

Edwards Duthie Shamash in the Legal 500 2024 EDS are a well-established, well-run firm with an excellent reputation. They have a large and diverse team of lawyers….

Shabaz Ahmed secures another acquittal in Murder case

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…

Alex Cochrane joins our Media and Litigation Department

Edwards Duthie Shamash are delighted to announce that Alex Cochrane has joined our Media and Litigation Department, headed by Gerald Shamash. Alex is a highly regarded Media…

From 1st April 2023, the time limits for referring a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman will change

From 1 April 2023, the time limits for referring a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman will be not later than: