Manchester: ‘Overwhelming’ nationwide pro-bono response to bombing
In the last few days, Manchester Law Society has received what it has called an ‘overwhelming’ response to its plea for pro bono advice and representation for those affected or seriously injured by Monday’s attack on Manchester Arena. Fran Eccles-Bech, chief executive of the society stated that over 100 solicitor firms, barristers, northern law firms, […]
Only use jury trials in ‘serious’ criminal cases, says senior judge
Lady Justice Hallett has stated that jury trials should only be used in criminal cases of “sufficient seriousness.” Delivering the annual Blackstone lecture, this year held on May 20, Hallett LJ discussed the history of jury trials before analyzing their future role in the criminal justice system. She said that she “advocated a continued role for the […]
Law firms face the unprecedented threat of Cyberattacks
Law firms face a greater threat of cyber attacks due to the client data they hold and the increasing availability of technology that facilitates such attacks. The recent WannaCry ransomware attack has led to calls for all law firms to increase their cyber defense strategies to prevent both internal and external threats. According to PwC, […]
Abbey Solicitors Successfully defended another defendant accused of the Enchrochat conspiracy. R – V – M (December 2023)
Abbey Solicitors successfully defended an Encrochat case of considerable seriousness at Kingstown Crown Court. Abbey Solicitors’ client faced an indictment alleging conspiracies to supply cocaine and cannabis, conspiracy to acquire criminal property and conspiracy to sell or transfer a prohibited weapon, named an AK47 firearm. The jury found the defendant not guilty on all counts […]
Abbey Solicitors Successfully defend famous rapper in Operation Northholt Firearms Conspiracy. R – V – F (August 2023)
Abbey Solicitors successfully defended the first defendant in a multi-handed conspiracy to possess a firearm with the intent to end life and possession of ammunition at Manchester High Court. Abbey Solicitors successfully utilized telecom, cell site and DNA experts on behalf of the defendant in a serious and complex trial lasting over 6 weeks. The […]
Abbey Solicitors celebrate new office move
Abbey Solicitors, a leading criminal law firm based in the North West, has expanded their non-criminal legal services, namely: corporate and commercial, private client and family law. Their expanding service offering has led the firm to outgrow their previous office space due to new departments and teams. The new office based in Christie Fields, Manchester, […]
Calls for LASPO review were brushed off by Vara
An urgent review of the impact of civil legal aid has been ignored by the government after a damning assessment of the implementation of and response to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 was made by the House of Commons justice committee. The Act took much of civil justice out of […]
Abbey Solicitors reputation as an emerging law firm is reinforced once again by our entry into the Legal 500
This is a Law guide that ranks the leading firms in the UK according to location and practice area. We are pleased to have been awarded a ranking in three specialisms, which include Crime, Fraud and Licensing. The Legal 500 was particularly complimentary about Managing Director, Nadeem Ullah, who was recognized for his ‘calm and […]
AI in the Legal system is now becoming Increasingly Common
An established office systems vendor has just purchased the UK’s most successful legal artificial intelligence (AI), prompting observations that AI in the legal system is quickly becoming mainstream. US-based iManage, a leading privately held supplier of document management systems, bought RAVN last month for an undisclosed sum. According to Ron Friedmann and Joshua Fireman of […]
