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The International Who’s Who of Business Crime Defence Lawyers
This edition of The International Who’s Who of Business Crime Defence Lawyers identifies 483 lawyers who are leaders in the practice area. . Read article
25 02 2010
Amy Winehouse given conditional discharge for assault on theatre manager
Amy Winehouse was today given a two year conditional discharge for assaulting Richard Pound, front of house manager at Milton Keynes theatre.. Read article
20 01 2010
BCL secure acquittal of Adam Bailey on wounding with intent and dangerous driving charges
On 7 December 2009, BCL Burton Copeland secured the acquittal of client Adam Bailey at Blackfriars Crown Court on charges of wounding with intent and dangerous driving.. Read article
14 12 2009
SFO proceedings - John Dougall / DePuy International Limited
Richard Sallybanks and Shaul Brazil represent John Dougall, former Vice President of Market Development for DePuy International Limited.... Read article
01 12 2009
Harry Travers speaks at The Lawyer conference on Fraud Prosecution and Asset Recovery
BCL partner Harry Travers recently spoke at The Lawyer conference on Fraud Prosecution and Asset Recovery. Read article
30 11 2009
BCL secure acquittal of Political Researcher on charges of false accounting
On 6 November 2009, four days after the commencement of her trial as a Co Defendant with former MEP Tom Wise, Political Researcher, Lindsay Jenkins, was exonerated of all wrong doing when the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence against her.. Read article
06 11 2009
BCL secure acquittal on manslaughter charge for Trooper Gooda of Household Cavalry
On 5 November 2009, BCL Burton Copeland secured the acquittal of client Trooper Daniel Gooda, following a charge of manslaughter arising out of an altercation that occurred on Prince of Wales Rd, Norwich in the early hours of 28 March 2009. . Read article
11 11 2009
Overseas corruption - Self-reporting to the SFO
In the summer the SFO issued a policy document called the "Approach of the Serious Fraud Office to dealing with overseas corruption" . Read article
16 10 2009
First conviction of a company for overseas corruption - Mabey & Johnson
On 25 September 2009 Mabey & Johnson Limited was ordered to pay a total of £6.6 million following guilty pleas to charges of overseas corruption and breaching United Nations sanctions against Iraq . Read article
25 09 2009
Karren Brady and David Sullivan
BCL Burton Copeland made successful representations to the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, that they should discontinue the investigation into Birmingham Football Club and its Directors, Karren Brady and David Sullivan.. Read article
