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We have been included by The Times as one of the best law firms in Britain for 2022.

Included in The Times – Best Law Firms 2022

We have been included by The Times as one of the best law firms in Britain for 2022.

World Health and Safety at Work Day – 28 April 2021

Since 2003, the International Labour Organisation has been observing The World Day for Health and Safety at Work in its annual campaign to promote safe places to…

Client acquitted of attempted murder

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…

Anti-social Behaviour Notices – what can you do if you have been unfairly served with such a notice?

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…

Lock, Stock and a Driving Ban

The film Director Guy Ritchie, of Lock, Stock and Smoking Barrels fame, made the news recently for all the wrong reasons when he was disqualified from driving…

Coronavirus and the law – part 2

The uncertainties concerning the law regulating behaviour during the Coronavirus epidemic continues. Recent events have demonstrated variations by the legislatures in different parts of the UK, reflecting…

Coronavirus and the law

The maxim that ignorance of the law is no excuse is well known and imposes an obligation on the citizen to have an understanding of what the…

Legal Aid – Death by a thousand cuts

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…

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Successful at Golf Hearing

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…

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Supreme Court Ruling on disclosure of old or minor offences

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.

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Success in obtaining a costs award against the Crown Prosecution Service

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.

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Success in removing police caution

Edwards Duthie Shamash succeeded in having a caution removed for a client following a domestic incident with his wife.

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Edwards Duthie Shamash secure substantial costs award against the Crown Prosecution Service

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.

Successful Outcome in Drugs Trial

Edwards Duthie Shamash acted for a client who was accused of conspiracy to supply cocaine. There were two other Co-Defendants in the trial.

How to protect your driving licence

For many, a driving licence is an important qualification that you never want to lose. The loss of a driving licence can be devastating. It could be the end of your job or the cause of enormous personal problems. Breach of driving laws can attract not only fines, but also the loss of your licence.

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