News & Briefings
BSQ Briefing – Legal Privilege for Corporate Clients in Criminal Investigations Following SFO v ENRC
In an important precedent the Court of Appeal have strongly defended the principle that companies facing a possible criminal investigation can rely on legal professional privilege to preserve the confidentiality of their communications with the professional advisers.
BSQ Private Client Acquittal for Medical Physician
BSQ’s private client department has secured an acquittal for our professional client, a consultant medical physician.
Former President of Georgia Saakashvili Challenges Ukrainian Expulsion – BSQ Instructed
BSQ partner Roger Sahota is part of the legal team advising the former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvilli on an appeal against his expulsion from Ukraine.
NCA secures first Unexplained Wealth Orders
The NCA has recently announced that it has secured the first UWO's since the introduction of the new legislation.
BSQ Partner Daniel Godden instructed in high profile HIV GBH criminal trial
BSQ partner Daniel Godden is representing Darryl Rowe who is charged with deliberately infecting a number of gay men he had relationships with HIV in an ongoing trial before the Lewes Crown Court.
Roger Sahota Speaks at Cambridge University Economic Symposium
BSQ Partner Roger Sahota was invited to speak at the 35th Cambridge Economic Symposium at Jesus College, Cambridge last Friday.
BSQ Success as Competition Appeal Tribunal Decides Preliminary Issue in UKRS Case
Acting on behalf of UKRS Ltd, BSQ secured a significant judgment for our clients in the CAT.
Unexplained Wealth Orders and Changes to POCA - Criminal Finances Act 2017 - Part 1
Part 1 of Roger Sahota's two-part summary of the provisions of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 as published in the Law Society Gazette on the 23rd May 2017.
Roger Sahota writes on Criminal Finances Act for the Law Society Gazette
Roger Sahota's guide to the Criminal Finances Act 2017 has been published in this week's Law Society Gazette.
BSQ Election Briefing – Will BREXIT mean the end of the EAW?
If the opinion pollsters are right there will be a Tory landslide at the impending General election.
BSQ Awarded Lexcel Mark of Excellence
Berkeley Square Solicitors are pleased to confirm that the practice has been awarded a Lexcel mark by the Law Society.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Preliminary Issue Hearing Concludes
A two-day Competition Appeal Tribunal hearing featuring Berkeley Square clients UKRS Ltd has concluded.
Press Release by UKRS Ltd – 23rd July 2
Berkeley Square clients UKRS Ltd have today issued this press release concerning their ongoing claim before the Competition Appeal Tribunal against the NSAR.
Berkeley Square Clients Competition Act Claim Listed for Preliminary Hearing
The preliminary issue raises an interesting point of competition case law concerning the status of non-statutory private entities engaged in regulatory activity.
Berkeley Square Solicitors Instructed in Landmark Emergency CAT Injunction Application
Berkeley Square Solicitors have lodged an emergency injunction application in the Competition Appeal Tribunal on behalf of our clients UKRS Ltd.
BREXIT - What Could It Mean for the Criminal Justice System
Roger Sahota of this practice was recently asked to comment for a media outlet on the implications for the criminal justice system if the UK were to vote to leave the EU in the summer referendum.
If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It – SGC Consultation on Reduction in Sentences for Guilty Pleas
The Sentencing Guideline Council's Consultation on proposals to reduce credit for guilty pleas is one of the most important developments affecting practising criminal defence lawyers for some time.
Roger Sahota writes for the Law Society Gazette
The Serious Crime Act 2015 came into effect on the 1st June 2015.
Expert Evidence Must Be “Sufficiently Reliable” To Be Used In Criminal Proceedings
New criminal procedure rules came into effect in October 2014 which set out best practice for the use of expert evidence in criminal proceedings.
Search and Seizure ; Roger Sahota Writes for Law Society Gazette
Roger Sahota's guide for solicitors who are made subject to a police raid features in the Law Society Gazette's "Practice Points" section.