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For over 70 years, Hallinans have represented individuals and organisations facing some of the most serious and complex criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Our work spans the full spectrum of criminal defence from allegations of serious violence, fraud and sexual offences, to regulatory proceedings, corporate investigations and matters attracting national media attention, such as the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the first prosecution under the new Russia Regulations.
While much of our work remains necessarily confidential, the examples below illustrate the breadth of our expertise and the level of outcome-focused representation we provide across our core practice areas.
The results achieved in any individual case will depend on its specific facts and circumstances. However, these examples demonstrate the care, diligence and determination we bring to every client’s defence.
Violence
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R v L A multi-handed s18 GBH involving a complex combination of fingerprint, DNA and identification evidence.
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R v L Client charged with firearm offences in the Magistrates’ Court (both as litigator and advocate) and successfully achieved an exceptional sentence of a conditional discharge.
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R v O Large violent disorder outside a residential premises whereby one individual was struck to the head with a hammer. Meticulous preparation of mitigation resulted in an exception sentence of a Community Order.​
Sexual Offences
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R v A Acquittal of individual charged with alleged date rape following trial at Inner London Crown Court.
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R v I One night stand rape prosecution at Maidstone Crown Court.
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R v K Represented a client at both trial and appeal, charged with historic sexual offending whilst a teacher. In the Court of Appeal, the case was fast tracked and the appeal allowed, reducing the sentence significantly.
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R v G Acquittal of individual following one night stand at Inner London Crown Court. R v R Indecent images.
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R v M Representation of one of multiple siblings accused of historic rape of other siblings and children.
Drugs
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R v S Defence in the largest prosecution brought for importation and production of anabolic steroids.
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R v K Cryptocurrency, DarkWeb and fake Xanax tablets. The subject of the case at Portsmouth Crown Court. EncroChat Represented multiple individual charged with wide scale cocaine supply.
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R v L 1 tonne of cocaine imported to Europe from South America within banana boxes and infiltrated into UK market.
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R v H industrial level production of cannabis. R v U importation of cocaine through the cover of fish.
Murder
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R v H Four handed murder trial at the Central Criminal Court where zombie knives purchased on Snapchat.
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R v L Trial at Oxford Crown Court gang murder.
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R v E Honey trap trial at the Central Criminal Court. R v K Murder by stamping.
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R v N Murder by over 30 hammer blows to the head.
Fraud
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R v M Alleged fraud of Solicitor’s Client account due to be tried at Southwark Crown Court.
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Operation Barbados: Cheating the Public Revenue (MTIC).
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T v T Successful defence of a businessman against a private prosecution brought by an ex-business partner accusing him of fraud and misuse of the letter of credit scheme. The proceedings arose out of an international action brought in the High Court by a contractual counterparty.
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Multimillion pound money laundering allegations.
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AM v SFO Overturning conviction for failing to comply with a section 2 notice in relation to the long running ENRC investigation.
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Operation Cotton charge of conspiracy to defraud in respect of the largest land banking scheme brought by the FSA.
Corporate Offences
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R v W Acquittal of individual charged with bribery and money laundering following trial at Southwark Crown Court relating to the office fit out industry.
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R v L fine achieved for bribery charge for corporate entity and primary director following successful negotiation.
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R v X advising company directors in a bribery and corruption investigation.
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R v K Prosecution brought on behalf of the Insolvency Service concerning the alleged abuse of a series of limited companies and the creditors voluntary liquidation scheme in order to evade debts to creditors and to pursue property investment transactions. Large scale confiscation proceedings that followed were defeated entirely.
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Trading Standards investigations in relation to substandard and unnecessary building works – driveways, roofing and extensions.
Health and Saftey
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
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R v M building contractor prosecuted for breaches of health and safety offences resulting in a gas leak.
Professional Discipline
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General Medical Council.
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Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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Health and Care Professionals Council.
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General Dental Council.
Motoring
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Dangerous driving causing widespread destruction to public highways and buildings.
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Careless driving.
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Excess alcohol.
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Drug driving.
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Speeding.
General Crime
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Blackmail and false imprisonment.
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Multiple cases of controlling and coercive behaviour, stalking and harassment.
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Affray, violent disorder and riot (including football violence).
Inquests and Public Inquiries
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
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Stephen Port Inquest.
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Jean Charles de Menezes.
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Mark Duggan.
Extradition
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USA.
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Rwanda.
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Germany.
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India.
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Türkiye.
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Spain.
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Poland.
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Multiple other European countries.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Legal500
A boutique firm offering an exceptionally high level of service. The team is consistently dedicated and hardworking and works exceptionally well together
Chambers and Partners
Hallinans punch very much above its weight. They are in some of the most serious criminal cases and have a stellar reputation.
Recent Client
A world class legal firm who leave no stone unturned.

