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The Importance of Pleading Actus Reus in Fraud & Abuse of Power Charges (Law Review, July 2025)
In his latest piece for The Law Review (Thomson Reuters Malaysia), Steven Perian KC examines the critical requirement for the prosecution to explicitly plead...
Child rapist receives Extended Sentence of 25 years following conviction at trial. Steve Molloy prosecuting for the Crown.
Andrew SPEERS (54) was convicted by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court of raping a vulnerable seven year old girl “on at least two...
Geopolitical Uncertainty – Steven Perian KC guest speaker at prestigious event
Steven Perian KC is one of the speakers at the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday 11th July 2025, at the SCG Legal 2025...
Tackling Fraud and Corruption in International Arbitration
Steven Perian KC's article on Tackling Fraud and Corruption in International Arbitration has been published in the 2025 July edition of The Law Review...
Gang jailed for 60 years for armed robberies in West Midlands – John Lloyd-Richards led Laura Hollingbery for the Crown
John Lloyd-Richards led Laura Hollingbery for the Crown in prosecuting a gang who, between August 2021 and February 2022 targeted commercial properties including Public...
Convictions in cross-channel people smuggling case – Rebecca Austin led William Goss for the Crown
Seven defendants who conspired to smuggle migrants across The Channel, secreted in HGV trailers have been convicted at Isleworth Crown Court. The conspiracy facilitated...
Oliver Weetch and Archie Manby successfully conclude large scale drugs line prosecution
Four defendants were sentenced last week for their part in a conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin using two dedicated drug lines over...
Man convicted of Andover murder – Steven Perian KC led Rob Harding for the Crown
Sean Ember, 35, was found dead with neck and chest wounds in the kitchen of a property in Andover, Hampshire, in November 2024. Justin...
Crafting Winning Advocacy – Steven Perian KC guest speaker at seminar
Steven Perian KC is one of the speakers at the Grand Paragon Hotel, Johor Bahru, on Tuesday 8th July 2025, at a Crafting Winning...
21.5 years’ imprisonment for dangerous offender who held partner captive and subjected her to nine-hour campaign of abuse
In February 2025, Tommy Hitt carried out a prolonged assault of serious and sexual violence against his partner. This included burning her with a...
Defendant convicted of death of pedestrian by careless driving – John Lloyd-Richards prosecuted for the Crown
John Lloyd-Richards, instructed by CPS London Homicide, successfully prosecuted a case of Causing Death by Careless Driving. The trial, heard at Woolwich Crown Court...
Two killers stabbed stranger on tube station – Mike Williams led Richard Hutchings for the Crown
Milumo Pedrinho and Kevin Nguyen, both 21, have been convicted of murdering 33-year-old Ervin Baraku, who died after being attacked at Seven Sisters Underground station in...
