Category Archives: Crime

Fraud Charges and Negotiating a Reduced Sentence

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. […]


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Assault on an Emergency Worker

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 […]


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Kidnapping Acquittal at Snaresbrook Crown Court

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 […]


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Subletting social housing

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 […]


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Two types of subletting fraud

September 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 […]


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Tenancy succession and an interview under caution

September 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 […]


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No case to answer – where defendant had knife on shared balcony.

November 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 […]


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Not Guilty  Verdict in County Lines Cocaine and Heroin Conspiracy.  

November 7, 2023

THE  DRUGS CASE This case is about a sophisticated high value  conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Our client was alleged to be involved in a ‘county lines’ operation to sell these class A drugs. There were five defendants. The prosecution said our client played a leading role. They claimed he was  the main […]


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