CWD announces the opening of its new Private Crime department, focusing on “white collar” crime in the Square Mile and financial regulatory work CWD is delighted to announce the opening of its new Private Crime department, focusing on “white collar” crime in the Square Mile and financial regulatory work. The department will be led by…
Car enthusiast wins distinctive victory in the Court of Appeal in misrepresentation case Car enthusiast, Geoff Salt, with representation from Coyle White Devine, has won a distinctive victory in the Court of Appeal in a misrepresentation case against specialist car seller, Stratstone Specialist Limited (trading as Stratstone Cadillac Newcastle) (“Stratstone”). In Geoffrey Alan Salt v…
A man who lost £2m at a casino failed to escape liability for his debt because he could not prove his gambling addiction Wealthy businessman Safa Al Geabury indulged in a “frantic gambling spree” at the Ritz Hotel Casino on 19 February 2014, signing a £2m cheque for roulette chips. His request for a further…
02/11/2015 – US Environmental Protection Agency claims VW installed defeat devices in Porsche SUVs The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which uncovered the initial emissions scandal at VW, claims the car maker installed defeat devices in vehicles with three-litre engines between 2014 and 2016. This includes the 2015 Porsche Cayenne as well as the 2014…
09/11/2015 – As a legal concept, administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions. As a legal concept, administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions, the UK being one of them. It functions as a rescue mechanism for insolvent entities…
16/11/2015 – A Civil Justice Council report says settling non-criminal cases of less than £25,000 online would reduce the expenses generated by a court. A Civil Justice Council report says settling non-criminal cases of less than £25,000 online would reduce the expenses generated by a court. Principal author Prof Richard Susskind said eBay disputes were…
15/12/2015 – Success for Coyle White Devine’s Private Crime Team as ex-RBS Trader Cleared of Tax Fraud Coyle White Devine (“CWD”) have successfully represented Vincent Walsh at his trial in relation to an allegation of ‘Conspiracy to Cheat the Revenue’. Following a trial lasting several weeks, Mr Walsh was unanimously acquitted by the jury at…
01/01/2016 – Coyle White Devine’s private crime department continues its success Coyle White Devine’s private crime department continues its success, with two cases against its clients dropped. In R v P at Bexley Magistrates Court, the defendant was due to face trial in relation to an allegation of driving whilst under the influence of drugs….
03/02/2016 – Success Continues in 2016 as Five Cleared Over Libor Rate Rigging Following a four month trial, Mr Cryan and his co-accused have been acquitted of offences of conspiracy to defraud. The charges arose from allegations that they had conspired with Tom Hayes to fix Libor rates. Mr Hayes was convicted last year and…
29/03/2016 – Judge Directs Jury to Acquit in the Face of A Glaring Lack of Prosecution Evidence R v F – Aylesbury Crown Court – Our client faced trial in relation to a serious allegation, arising from an incident on the sports field. Throughout the various stages of both the investigation and prosecution, the CWD…