£5,000 compensation following Unlawful Arrest for alleged Breach of Bail
MK Law’s Actions Against the Police team has secured £5,000 in compensation for our client following a claim arising from…
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Our specialist Driving Whilst Unfit solicitor secures Not Guilty verdict
Practice Area: Motoring Offences & Criminal Defence Lead Advocate: Jonathan Mellody (Director) Charge: Driving whilst unfit through drink (Section 4(1),…
Armed Robbery and Imitation Firearm charges result in not guilty verdicts at Woolwich Crown Court
Litigator: Rebecca Applegarth Counsel: Harry Martin Our client was acquitted of robbery and possession of an imitation firearm following a four-day jury trial at…
Jonathan Mellody appointed Director at MK Law
MK Law is delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Mellody as Director, marking an important milestone both for Jonathan…
Client acquitted of serious allegations following jury trial
A client of Emma Lewis has been unanimously acquitted of two counts of assault by penetration following a trial at…
Strip-Searching of Children: Disproportionate Impact on Black Children Persists
In response to significant recent press coverage on this issue, Casey Lee Jenkins reflects on the Children’s Commissioner for England‘s…
Woolwich Crown Court family cleared after Forced Marriage allegations
The case centred on allegations against a father and two uncles, who were prosecuted for allegedly conspiring to cause forced…
Not Guilty verdict in high-profile one-punch death Manslaughter trial
Our client, represented by Director Oliver Dean, has been found not guilty of manslaughter following a high-profile one-punch death case…
Full acquittal in kidnapping and harassment case
Our client has been fully acquitted of serious criminal allegations including kidnapping, false imprisonment, and harassment with fear of violence,…
Assault on an Emergency Worker Charge Dropped | Elderly Client Successfully Defended
Our client, a 76-year-old man with serious health conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and a heart condition, was charged with assaulting…
Successful Defence in Crown Court Affray Trial
Hesham Puri has defended one of four defendants were charged with affray following an incident during a night out in…
Sleepwalking defence leads to dismissal of threatening with a blade charge
Terisa Chaudary has litigated a case where our client faced serious allegations following an incident with a neighbour. It was…
Strong defence secures two hung juries for vulnerable defendant
Alison Marks has successfully represented a vulnerable defendant facing a sexual assault allegation arising from an alleged incident on a late-night…
£20,000 Settlement in Claim Against the Metropolitan Police
The Actions Against the Police team is pleased to confirm the successful settlement of a claim against the Metropolitan Police.…
Acquittal in RAF Court Martial – Sexual Assault Case
Congratulations to Hesham Puri who litigated this case and instructed Omar Soliman of 5 St Andrew’s Hill in the successful…
Murder Trial Acquittal in high-profile fatal collision case
Hesham Puri represented a defendant in a highly sensitive and widely reported case arising from the tragic death of a…
Acquittal at the Old Bailey in contested consent case
Oliver Dean and Manisha Knights have secured a significant acquittal for our client, who faced two charges of rape arising from…
Avoiding a driving ban: Recent exceptional hardship wins by MK Law
Jonathan Mellody has recently achieved a couple of good results for clients facing driving disqualifications under the totting-up system. Recent…
Judge-Only Trials: A quick fix that threatens fairness and diversity
The newly announced proposal from Justice Secretary David Lammy marks a significant shift in the criminal justice landscape, with sweeping…
Acquittal achieved for 17-Year-Old client charged with GBH with intent
A successful outcome has been reached for a young client who faced a charge of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with…
Proceeds of Crime Act Result – Croydon Crown Court
Katerina Iwai achieved a strong result for our client in Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) proceedings at Croydon Crown Court. Our…
Successful defence in failing to provide blood sample case
Solicitor Advocate Hulusi Ali secured an acquittal for a client charged with failing to provide a specimen of blood, an…
Excellent result on a case involving Theft & Going Equipped charges
At MK Law, we specialise in defending clients facing serious allegations, including Theft & Going Equipped charges. Recently, Terisa Chaudary…
Met Police pay £6,500 settlement after unlawful arrest and search
The Actions against the Police team have secured a payment of £6,500 in damages for our client following a civil…
Excellent result in prison drugs case
Mia Twomey has secured an excellent result for our client, who was charged with bringing cannabis into a prison. After…
Case study – Client acquitted of Dangerous Dog allegations
Terisa Chaudary recently secured an excellent result for our client who had been charged with two offences: Being a person…
Case Study: Avoiding a driving ban through exceptional hardship
Mia Twomey, recently assisted a client who had accumulated multiple speeding tickets and reached 12 penalty points on her licence.…
Not guilty verdicts secured at Snaresbrook Crown Court
Managing Director Manisha Knights has successfully secured six not guilty verdicts for our client following a nine-day trial at Snaresbrook…
Positive outcome in Proceeds of Crime (POCA) case: Significant reduction in benefit figure
Katerina Iwai has recently achieved a successful result in a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) case on behalf of our…
Know your rights: When the police go too far
At our firm, we regularly handle cases where police officers exceed their legal authority—particularly in the use of search powers.…
£13,500 settlement secured for 14-year-old unlawfully detained by police
We are proud to have secured justice for a vulnerable child who was unlawfully detained overnight in a case of…
Helping clients navigate bail conditions they can’t comply with
In criminal law, the system often frames outcomes in binary terms — guilty or not guilty, custodial sentence or not.…
Client acquitted of s18 GBH after a successful self-defence plea
In July 2024, our client faced serious allegations following a confrontation on Clapham Common, South London, which resulted in a…
£8,500 compensation secured for unlawful arrest by Metropolitan Police
We continue to hold police accountable for overreach and unlawful conduct. We recently secured £8,500 in compensation for a South…
Case dropped for vulnerable client after police mishandling – MK Law secures justice
At MK Law, we are committed to protecting the rights of individuals—especially those living with hidden disabilities and mental health…
Successful case outcome for MK Law client – Represented by Kerim Kumbarji
MK Law solicitor Kerim Kumbarji achieved an excellent result for our client in a drug-related matter. In September 2024, the client was found…
Unlawful Detention: MK Law secures justice for client held beyond bail release
At MK Law, we are committed to upholding the rights of individuals in custody and holding authorities accountable when those…
Successful claim against the Metropolitan Police: £14,000 settlement for our client
Our Actions against the police team are pleased to confirm settlement for our clients claim, with Met offering to pay…
Actions Against the Police claims settled – £12,500 in total damages awarded
We’re pleased to confirm settlement of two connected claims brought by our clients TD and AW against the Metropolitan Police…
Client unlawfully detained gets £3k compensation
Our Actions Against the Police team are pleased to confirm that we have just settled a claim for our client…
Acquittal secured for wrongfully charged client
At MK Law, we are dedicated to fighting for justice, and we are thrilled to share another successful outcome for…
Unanimous Not Guilty Verdict on Sexual Assault Charges
MK Law has recently achieved a significant legal victory, successfully defending a client accused of Sexual Assault. The allegations stemmed…
Manisha Knights Wins Prestigious “Criminal Lawyer of the Year” Award
MK Law is proud to announce that our Managing Director, Manisha Knights, has been awarded the coveted Criminal Lawyer of…
MK Law successful in abuse of process case
We recently represented two defendants, a mother and her son, both good character, and both charged with assaulting an emergency…
Driving under the influence of drugs case dropped
Another great result achieved by Mia Twomey after her client had charges of driving under influence of drugs dropped. The case…
Case dropped against ex-teacher with mental health issues
Mia Twomey has had an excellent result on a recent case which has highlighted her tenacity and determination to get…
A different approach to the prison overcrowding crisis
Terisa Chaudary‘s recent case provides a compelling example of how focusing on rehabilitation rather than imprisonment can be an effective…
Action Against the Police claim settled
The Actions Against the Police team are delighted to confirm settlement of a claim for false imprisonment and assault versus…
Client Acquitted on Multiple Charges
We are pleased to confirm that Terisa Chaudary, in collaboration with Nathan Toms from 5SAH, has secured a not guilty…
Private paying client keeps driving license
Harry Martin has represented a private client in what was a relatively simple speeding case, but which had the potential…
Positive outcome of Police Misconduct Meeting
The Actions Against the Police Team are pleased to confirm the outcome of a Met Police investigation of misconduct at…
£7,500 payout for an illegal arrest
Our Actions Against the Police team are happy to confirm settlement of a claim verses the Metropolitan Police. Our client…
A just result on a Drugs Possession charge
Our client was charged with possession of various drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, oxycontin, and ketamine. While this might not seem…
Not guilty verdict on a Court Martial
We are pleased to announce that Alexander Rynn and Dingle Clark (Goldsmith Chambers) have achieved a not guilty verdict for…
Successful acquittal of driving charges
We are delighted to announce that we have secured an acquittal for our client on charges of driving without due…
The criminal justice system working in a child neglect case
There are rarely any winners in child neglect cases and the circumstances are always extremely emotive and sensitive. We recently…
Great sentencing result on a Drug Supply case
Solicitor: Kerim Kumbarji Barrister: Bartholomew V. O’Toole of Kings Bench Walk Court: Snaresbrook Crown Court Case background In July 23,…
Successful reduction in benefit of crime proceedings
Mr. DW faced a conviction and subsequent six-year prison sentence for possession of cocaine with intent to supply. His arrest…
Defendant found not guilty of 2 charges of Theft from employer and 1 charge of burglary
MK Law are pleased to confirm our defendant was acquitted of two charges of theft and one charge of burglary on…
Successful reduction of over £700k in POCA proceedings
Mr. KS entrusted his Proceeds of Crime case to MK Law after losing confidence in his previous legal representation. He…
Settlement of claim v Sussex Police arising from unlawful eviction
The Actions Against the Police team are pleased to confirm we have just settled Client ‘CA”s claim v Sussex Police,…
Military Wife acquitted in Cyprus Service Civilian Court
A military wife was acquitted on Tuesday 18th July following a trial in Cyprus. She was charged with a battery following…
£5k for our client who was unlawfully arrested
Caseworker: Duncan Burtwell We’re pleased to confirm settlement in the above claim for our client, now with £5k in his…
Kent police agree £10,000 settlement payment to client
Our Actions Against the Police team are pleased to confirm that we have now settled a claim against Kent police…
Malicious prosecution with damages agreed at £27,000.
Caseworker – Duncan Burtwell MK Law’s Actions Against the Police department are pleased to confirm that we have just settled a…
Client awarded £5k for unlawful stop and search and arrest
The Actions Against the Police department are pleased to confirm the settlement of Mr OB’s AAP claim for £5k plus…
Client awarded £15,000 + legal costs on unlawful arrest arising from unlawful eviction
During 1st Covid lockdown, JA’s landlord saw fit to evict him. This was unlawful in that they did not obtain…