December 11, 2025
Moss & Co is 33 this January. Gil Spurling has been with us 6 years as a partner so I thought I would take this opprtunity to have another look at the history of Moss & Co since Narinder and I established it in 1993. I believe we are a very special if not unique […]
December 5, 2025
Newly Qualified Criminal Defence Solicitor About the Job: Moss & Co are an East London Solicitors firm looking for a newly qualified solicitor to join their friendly and committed criminal team. You will have been trained in criminal law and keen to develop your advocacy and case preparation skills. The role: Work will include criminal […]
October 29, 2025
Released under investigation is new. In the past the police would either charge the suspect or release them on bail to return to the station at a later date. That all changed in 2013 when a radio music personality was caught up in Operation Yewtree. Although entirely innocent of any offence they were released on […]
March 10, 2025
Case analysis Introduction The case of R v [Defendant] involved serious allegations of fraud under Sections 1 and 6 of the Fraud Act 2006. The prosecution accused the defendant of participating in a large-scale bank card fraud, resulting in financial losses of £250,000. However, through targeted defence strategies, the legal team successfully negotiated a reduced charge, significantly lowering the severity of the case. […]
March 4, 2025
Assault on an Emergency Worker – Legal Defence and Mitigation Introduction The case of R v Defendant (D) involves an allegation of Assault on an Emergency Worker, charged under Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and Section 1 of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018. The case was heard at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court. This article explores […]
February 28, 2025
Case Analysis: R v A – Acquiring Criminal Property Under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Introduction The case of R v B highlights the complexities surrounding allegations of acquiring criminal property under Section 329(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. In this instance, the prosecution alleged that the defendant, received and benefitted from funds linked […]
October 31, 2024
Is subletting the real cause of the housing crisis? Narinder Moss has represented the social housing tenants of Hackney for over 35 years. She has dealt with every type of housing case – rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, disrepair, subletting. Subletting is now our main enquiry. Why? Subletting is a criminal offence The Prevention of Social […]
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2024
Moss & Co.’s criminal and housing law skills benefit clients in two distinct types of subletting cases. An old saying goes: The proof of the pudding is in the eating. If you are facing an allegation of unlawful subletting under The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013, we suggest you dine with us. In […]
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2024
We specialise in defending clients accused of all types of housing fraud. This case shows how important it is have knowledgeable and skilful legal representation when asked to attend an interview under caution. The facts Our client’s grandmother was the tenant of an East London council flat for over 30 years. She became frail and […]
Read MoreNovember 18, 2023
Background A shared balcony is not a public place. Or so we argued. The surest way to win a case is to have the case dismissed before it reaches a jury. One way to achieve this is to carefully consider whether the prosecution can prove all the elements of their case, and if not, submit […]