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December 8th, 2014

Firearms accused acquitted following trial at Stafford Crown Court

Sheppards solicitors successfully defended a client charged with offences under the Firearms Act 1968 and who was also said to be in breach of a Non-Molestation Order. He was acquitted unanimously by the Jury after only 35 minutes of deliberation following a 3 day trial. During the course of the trial it had been necessary […]

December 1st, 2014

Prosecution withdraw case following representations on correct approach to the law

Lucy Taylor-Grime represented a business client trading as a hire company who was being prosecuted for permitting one of his hire vehicles to be used with defective tyres. The case was listed for trial before Derby Magistrates’ Court. After detailed representations to the Crown Prosecution Service outlining the relevant legislation in the area the case […]

November 21st, 2014

Driving licence saved for driver following ‘special reasons’ argument

Ian Hodnett successfully argued special reasons not to disqualify a driver who had been accused of drink driving. The client had been accused of driving with excess alcohol having been required to move a vehicle a short distance to avoid a disturbance in the street. Mr Hodnett argued that given the circumstances and shortness of […]

November 10th, 2014

Sheppards secure acquittal for man charged with serious knife assault

Stephen Rudge represented a man charged as part of a two person assault on a third male involving the use of a knife. It had been alleged that during the course of an incident the client represented by Sheppards had threatened to use the knife and held it to the neck of the victim. Following […]

October 23rd, 2014

Sentence ruled manifestly excessive by Appeal Court Judges

Mark Nicholls appeared by before the Royal Courts of Justice, London on the 23rd October 2014 and successfully appealed against a sentence of 18 months imprisonment imposed at Stafford Crown Court. The client had earlier pleaded guilty to an offense of causing grievous bodily harm. The Court of Appeal judges agreed with the submission that […]