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I Introduction Pre-charge bail (also known as police bail) is a process by which a person is released from custody after being arrested pending further investigation – whilst also possibly...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/bail-the-criminal-procedure-amendment-rules-2023/
The police used to refer to it as “assisting us with our inquiries” but it has long been the case that being under investigation followed a formal process. Executing an...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/released-under-investigation-rui-but-what-next/
Postal requisition has in many cases become the preferred method of informing a suspect that a prosecution has commenced. A written charge sent by post, it is very similar to...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/postal-requisitions-starting-a-prosecution/
Carson Kaye are pleased to announce that John Kaye has contributed to the 4th Edition of Abuse of Process from Colin Wells, published on 6th July 2023. John’s contribution concerns...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/abuse-of-process/
Following a four-month trial at the Central Criminal Court, Carson Kaye’s two clients CB and JB were unanimously acquitted by the jury on all counts in relation to their alleged...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/acquittals-for-two-clients-accused-of-involvement-in-grays-inn-fake-bomb-plot/
“The consummate criminal lawyer.” (Legal 500) With two decades of experience specialising in serious and complex crime, Piers is instructed in all aspects of criminal procedure. He provides unparalleled litigation...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/piers-desser/
Connie is the Administrative Manager at the firm, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative operations that support the Criminal Law team. With excellent organisational skills and a meticulous attention to...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/connie-kitchener/
The sense of frustration when justice fails to be served can be profoundly distressing. Increasingly over-stretched police forces are having to concede and abandon investigations in which there are insufficient...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/victims-right-to-review/
Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPA), introduced in February 2014 under the provisions of Schedule 17 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, are intended to avoid lengthy and expensive prosecutions of...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/deferred-prosecution-agreements-what-they-are-and-how-they-work/
Will is a Trainee Solicitor at Carson Kaye Solicitors, set to qualify later this year. Working on a diverse case load, Will has gained experience in many areas of criminal...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/william-roach/
Francis joined Carson Kaye as a paralegal in 2024 after completing a Law degree. He has assisted clients in a wide range of cases, including a VHCC money laundering and...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/francis-foster/
Tilly Taylor is widely recognised for her exceptional expertise in litigation, combining strategic acumen with a forthright and precise approach to advocacy. She is renowned for her ability to manage...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/tilly-taylor/
Aisha joined Carson Kaye in May 2024, bringing a diverse background that bridges both business and legal expertise. She holds an MA in Law from the University of Law and...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/aisha-noor/
An Analysis of Sentencing Practices and Policies Introduction The Independent Sentencing Review is a comprehensive evaluation of the sentencing practices and policies employed within the judicial system. This note, prepared...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/review-of-the-independent-sentencing-review/
Dominic trained and qualified at specialist crime firm, before working at a top ranked criminal law firm in the city before starting at Carson Kaye. Dominic represents clients charged with...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/dominic-morel/
Tiah joined Carson Kaye in February 2025 as a highly organised and professional receptionist with a strong background in client service. Tiah is dedicated to ensuring the smooth operation of...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/tiah-mcneelance/
Sarah joined Carson Kaye as a Paralegal in March 2026 after completing her MA in Law. She holds a joint degree in Psychology and Social Anthropology from the University of...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/people/sarah-khneysser/
The concept of pre-recorded oral testimony in criminal courts is not new. Although video-recorded evidence played at trial seems like a recent development, it was conceived decades ago and was...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/section-28-the-increasing-use-of-pre-recorded-evidence-in-criminal-trials/
When the (as he was then) Attorney General Geoffrey Cox MP published the Government’s Review of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disclosure in the Criminal Justice System in 2018, he...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/disclosure-failings-another-case-bites-the-dust/
An In-Depth Commentary The justice system continually evolves in response to the changing nature of crime and societal expectations. Recently, new sentencing guidelines have been introduced for offences such as...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/new-sentencing-guidelines-for-blackmail-kidnap-false-imprisonment-aggravated-vehicle-taking-and-driving-disqualifications/
This case involved a complex 10-handed criminal conspiracy in which several directors of a film production company were charged with defrauding the government of over £13 million in value-added tax...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/10-defendant-vat-fraud-case-abandoned-success-for-carson-kaye-and-libertas-chambers-defence-team/
Recent computer hackings of big retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods – and the ensuing commercial fall-out – have thrown the normally covert world of cybercrime under the...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/scattered-spider-and-the-rise-in-global-cybercrime/
Having cash seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) can be a distressing and frustrating experience. No matter the context of the cash seizure, it is vital to act...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/expertise/fraud-financial-crime/cash-seizure-solicitors/
Client Acquitted in FCA Insider Dealing and Money Laundering Trial – Carson Kaye Secures Victory at Southwark Crown Court We are pleased to report a significant result for Carson Kaye...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/major-fca-insider-dealing-trial/
The UK’s corporate crime landscape is about to undergo a significant shift. From 1 September 2025, a new criminal offence will come into force under the Economic Crime and Corporate...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/failure-to-prevent-fraud-what-the-new-legislation-means-for-your-organisation/
The publication of Part 1 of The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts by Sir Brian Leveson has reheated an important debate. As anticipated, it recommends restructuring the Criminal Justice...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/juries-on-trial-an-appraisal-of-the-independent-review-of-the-criminal-courts/
Ben Darabi and Stefan Sutherland represented a client who was alleged to have been involved, with 6 others, in a conspiracy to supply cannabis through legitimate business enterprises in the...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/client-acquitted-of-international-drug-conspiracy/
Following last week’s news that Emma Watson received a driving ban, Sophie Clarke reflects on this as a high-profile reminder of the consequences of becoming a ‘totter’, the law surrounding...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/why-was-emma-watson-banned-from-driving/
PRESS RELEASE on behalf of PAUL GALLAGHER Our client, Paul Gallagher, has been charged with a number of offences all relating to a single complainant. Mr Gallagher has consistently engaged...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/paul-gallagher/
Ben Darabi represented ASF, a defendant charged with a conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger lives. ASF was alleged to be a member of the Harrow Road Boys...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/ben-darabis-client-only-defendant-to-be-acquitted-at-kingston-crown-court-in-high-profile-8-handed-conspiracy-to-shoot-gang-rival-and-rapper-digga-d/
Sophie Clarke secures unanimous not guilty verdicts following a four-week trial at the Central Criminal Court on counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to rob and conspiracy to burgle. It was alleged...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/unanimous-not-guilty-verdicts-secured-following-four-week-trial-at-the-central-criminal-court/
We are pleased to report a successful outcome in a recent case where Miss Taylor’s client, who had initially been charged by the police, ultimately received a caution following her...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/robust-defence-leads-to-successful-outcome-in-caution-case/
When a period of offending begins when a client is a youth and continues into adulthood, sentencing becomes a complicated exercise. Courts need to balance the principles of youth sentencing...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/sentencing-where-offending-began-as-a-juvenile-but-continued-into-adulthood/
Change is on the horizon for the criminal justice system in England and Wales. In February 2025, the Law Commission launched a consultation proposing wide-ranging reforms to how criminal appeals...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/criminal-appeals-reform/
Our defence team – Piers Desser and Daisy Wood, working with Laura Collier of 25 Bedford Row – has secured a complete acquittal at the Old Bailey for our client...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/attempted-murder-acquittal-in-south-london-shooting-case/
Ben Darabi represented MG and MG, two sisters charged as part of a wider conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. The underlying fraud involved a sophisticated spoofing operation, where...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/ben-darabis-client-acquitted-at-kingston-crown-court-in-a-multi-handed-fraud/
Daisy joined Carson Kaye as a paralegal in June 2025. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a family law paralegal at a leading firm recognised by The Legal...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/daisy-wood/
Laura joined Carson Kaye as a paralegal in July 2025 after completing the GDL at City, University of London. Her role includes assisting on a range of cases, including criminal...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/laura-stewart-harris/
Fiona joined Carson Kaye in 2025 as a Solicitor, with a strong background in criminal defence. Fiona graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2022 with a First Class...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/fiona-saunderson/
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Clarke, as the new Head of Private Client Crime, effective immediately. Sophie brings with her a wealth of experience in criminal...
https://www.carsonkaye.co.uk/insights/firm-announcement-appointment-of-new-head-of-private-client-crime/
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