9 0 obj Civil & Commercial Litigation He combines his work in Chambers with a special legal advisory portfolio at the Embassy of Qatar, providing regular written opinions on matters of diplomatic, treaty and international economic law. TJ ET This led to further high-profile VAT frauds, Operation Divert (110 million VAT fraud), Operation Dowel Drive and Lychees (50 million VAT fraud) and Operation Dosall, Dunnaway and Doona (100 million VAT fraud) and Operation Vaulter the largest ever MTIC fraud based in Dubai Resides in Colorado Springs, CO. He has defended many high-profile cases such as Dale Cregan, Arran Coghlan, and Operation Elveden (the News International cases.) Oliver Robert George Cook (born 5 June 1990) is a British international rower.He is a world champion and an Olympian. An incredible silk and effective defence barrister. R v S Education/Immigration fraud: conspiracy to breach immigration law by arranging for hundreds of proxy candidates to take Home Office approved TOIC exams. Sculpture 4. Legal 500 Crime Tier 4 & Fraud Tier 3 He was the only source to be acquitted by a jury in those News International trials. EXPERIENCE Umar also has experience dealing with financial remedies matters. He also volunteered on Death Row in Houston, Texas. According to one allegation, Russian soldiers forcibly removed Ukraines prized collection of Scythian jewellery a series of golden ornaments dating from the bronze-age Steppes from the Melitopol Museum of Local History. /Type /XObject Adam can spot the details of a case. Saleemas practice instructions include representation of vulnerable adults and youth defendants in a range of serious prosecutions including terrorism, murder and conspiracy offences. Also known as Cook N Oliver. /DecodeParms << /Predictor 15 /Colors 1 /Columns 600 /BitsPerComponent 8>> This article focuses specifically on three war crimes contrary to the Rome Statute 1998. Mr. Kayne is currently engaged in the representation of the former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands in ongoing criminal proceedings there. His practice encompasses: BT 132.043 677.074 Td /F2 9.8 Tf [(: 2021 )] TJ ET Join to connect Libertas Chambers. Experienced Leading Junior and Junior Advocate alone: /F2 9 0 R Yesterday, Jamal Jeffers and I popped down to The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn for training ahead of joining the Inn's Scholarship Interview panels in a . Syam had a successful career in the banking industry prior to the Bar and brings experience of corporate/business awareness and practice to his instructions. Instructed to deal with confiscation orders sought both against both a company and director. /BaseFont /Helvetica-BoldOblique Top 3 Results for Oliver Cook. Adam is an incredibly erudite courtroom performer. Russian responses /Name /F2 He draws on his experience as a commercial disputes solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills in Brisbane and Tokyo where he was involved in large-scale national and cross-border disputes, including class actions and international arbitrations across the construction, financial services, insurance and resources sectors. /Annots [ 12 0 R 14 0 R ] Matthew Lawson Legal 500 Crime Tier 4 Experienced in: https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/british-teenager-made-video-inspired-mass-shootings-america/ Chambers and Partners statesKeith knows the game inside out. . /Subtype /Type1 He has an excellent courtroom presence and is a strategic thinker. His advocacy is very clear, focused and extremely-well informed." - Legal 500 2023 "An excellent barrister who is very good at identifying novel arguments." - Chambers & Partners 2022 As well as accepting both private and publicly funded instructions in England Wales and Northern Ireland, Dan can accept direct access work. Visiting Advocacy Lecturer University of Florida. Due to start in 2021, Operation Aspen HMRC investigation into former Spearmint Rhino gentlemans club regarding alleged widespread Tax evasion. Completed the Diploma Course in Forensic Medical Sciences University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Fahrid has significant experience in the law relating to crimes against art and antiquities, having advised clients on countering transnational trafficking operations and cultural destruction redress. Professional Discipline He is a very well-established and highly regarded silk in financial crime. Simon is a go-to silk. He advises and appears for parties in a variety of sectors including franchising, insurance, consumer protection, construction, government and insolvency. ER 2002-06 . A formidable advocate, with a reputation for being fearless in the pursuit of justice leaving no stone unturned, as well as for her meticulous attention to detail, in-depth knowledge of the law, sound tactical judgement and ability to think outside of the box. Back Submit. Murder Acted as leading junior. Despite all of this, the Jury failed to be convinced by the prosecution of the defendants intention to endanger life, resulting in a very satisfactory outcome. Prior to moving overseas to accept those instructions, Mr. Kayne had enjoyed a substantial criminal defence practice in England and Wales. In the wake of the 7th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in R v Jogee [2016], Dr Felicity Gerry KC & Professor Matthew Dyson (Corpus Christi College, Oxford) consider the current substantive law of complicity, and where it could be improved. Ayaz speaks Urdu and Punjabi fluently. Business Crime: fraud (particularly benefit/document/mortgage frauds), bribery, contested POCA proceedings etc. Leonard is relentless in his case preparation to ensure that when he gets to his feet to advocate in court he can delivery the best possible case for his client. Linked to proposed takeover of Doncaster Rovers FC by a consortium of overseas investors. Fraud and Financial Crime Oliver Cook and Rachel Temple: site benefits both Bar and consumers. Oliver Moore is a very experienced specialist Personal Injury and Costs Litigation barrister. Gerard also acts in civil law matters, Judicial Review proceedings, professional disciplinary tribunals and the VAT and Duties Tribunal. R v O: Defendant linked to cache of firearms through low copy DNA. . R v O Operation Manhattan: Defendant said to occupy a central role in a conspiracy to import millions of pounds of cocaine into the UK and distribute it nationally. As such, it may be asserted that the alleged pillaging was justified and does not constitute a war crime contrary to Article 8(2)(b)(xvi). Amy Oliver Cooke. Serious Crime The Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 1954 first established a duty on States Parties to respect and safeguard cultural property in times of military hostilities. 'Oliver is very approachable, with a disarming charm which makes him popular with juries. Free company director check. 12 0 obj Leonard Smith QC Ranked in: Crime, Financial Crime View Chambers & Partners profile His hard work, dedication and natural ability makes him a favourite amongst professional and lay clients. Particularly sought after in cases which feature complex telecoms and forensic evidence including encrypted communications and low level DNA. Book Barrister Download Details. www.hoganlovells.com . The focus is on the physical components of the crime and will suggest there are the tools available in the law already to improve the law, particularly picking out the need for a substantial contribution by the accomplice, and a sufficiently high level of fault. Organised Crime A lex generalis provision, Article 8(2)(b)(ii) classifies the intentional direction of attacks against civilian objects as also a war crime. He is known for his mastery of detail even in cases with voluminous quantities of evidence. Keith has also been instructed to lead in Operation Maple Lodge the Royal Mail 89million, conspiracy to defraud prosecution, into the worldwide affairs of Postal Packets International, Global Express Worldwide Ltd and Tiger International Logistics. Legal framework Oliver Cook Ranked in: Crime View Chambers & Partners profile TJ ET Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS); and, Extensive experience in professional discipline and representation at Inquests. This is a fantastic achievement recognising the contribution of all members and clerks since Libertas opened its virtual doors 12 months ago. Drugs Offences Matthew was a defence expert in R v Jogee. I was on trial for something I did not do, and thanks to Damian justice was served. His primary areas of practice are commercial law, criminal law, public law, public international law, and regulatory matters. In our latest Libertas Webinar, Dr Felicity Gerry KC and Professor Matthew Dyson (Corpus Christi College, Oxford) considered the current substantive law of complicity, and where it could be improved. Olive Cook Profile Photo. He is a sought-after defence advocate in the Crown Court. /H /I /BaseFont /Helvetica Feb. 23, 2023 Updated Thu., Feb. 23, 2023 at 3:12 p.m. 1 of 2. Harpreet thereafter studied international criminal and commercial law at the London School of Economics and was awarded an LL.M. The Crown alleged the defendants had contracted members of Northern Irish terror group to co-ordinate the attacks. Keith Mitchell Ranked in: Financial Crime View Chambers & Partners profile Instructed on behalf of third party company to apply to lift restraint order imposed pending investigation of director. Jon is also regularly instructed to provide advice and assistance in the most serious criminal cases that have resulted in conviction with a view to having these cases reviewed by the Criminal Court of Appeal and/or the Criminal Cases Review Commission. /Outlines 2 0 R %PDF-1.3 Umars experience in civil litigation has been conducting fast and multi-track trials in the County and High Court. Keith is extremely personable and good at putting clients at ease. Fraud and Financial Crime Q q Download Article now Andrew Alty exclusively defends in all types of grave and major cases that includes homicide cases, serious and complex organised crime, drugs and firearms. Bar: 26 Oct 2016. Gerards practice includes instructions in confiscation, civil recovery and asset forfeiture matters. 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