Insights from a Leading Criminal Barrister

Possession of a bladed article- Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1998

Possession of a bladed article- Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1998

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the offence of possession of a bladed article and relevant defences.

Police take no action in stalking and malicious communications case following Quentin’s intervention

Police take no action in stalking and malicious communications case following Quentin’s intervention

No further action taken against Quentin Hunt's client following effective pre-charge representation.

Fraud by Abuse of Position s4 Fraud Act 2006

Fraud by Abuse of Position s4 Fraud Act 2006

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt analyses the offence of Fraud by Abuse of Position.

Quentin interviewed by The Sun newspaper about potential dangerous driving offences

Quentin interviewed by The Sun newspaper about potential dangerous driving offences

Quentin interviewed by national newspaper on matters of driving law.

How to Appeal a Magistrates' Court Conviction

How to Appeal a Magistrates' Court Conviction

Criminal Barrister presents a guide to appeals from the Magistrates' Court to the Crown Court.

Not guilty verdict in fatal accident drink driving case

Not guilty verdict in fatal accident drink driving case

Quentin achieves acquittal for client in drink driving case which could have had serious repercussions on potential death by dangerous driving charges.

What is Perjury?

What is Perjury?

Criminal defence Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the offence of Perjury.

False statements by Company Directors- The Law

False statements by Company Directors- The Law

Barrister Quentin Hunt examines criminal liability relating to false and misleading statements made by Company Directors.

Quentin ranked as 2022 leading lawyer in both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners

Quentin ranked as 2022 leading lawyer in both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners

Quentin Hunt features as leading lawyer in independent guides to the legal profession for 2022.

Defences to Possession of Drugs offences

Defences to Possession of Drugs offences

Leading Barrister Quentin Hunt explores defences available to charges of possession of controlled drugs and possession with intent to supply.

Possession of Controlled Drugs- the Law

Possession of Controlled Drugs- the Law

Leading Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the law surrounding the possession of controlled drugs.

Quentin's expertise in Road Traffic Law featured in The Sun newspaper

Quentin's expertise in Road Traffic Law featured in The Sun newspaper

Quentin features in The Sun Newspaper giving expert legal opinion.

Charges relating to Indecent and/or Extreme Images- Defences

Charges relating to Indecent and/or Extreme Images- Defences

Leading Criminal Defence Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the available defences to charges relating to extreme and indecent images.

Indecent and Extreme Images- The Law

Indecent and Extreme Images- The Law

Leading Criminal Defence Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the law relating to extreme and indecent images.

"Leading Lawyer" Quentin Hunt features in Mail on Sunday article

"Leading Lawyer" Quentin Hunt features in Mail on Sunday article

Quentin Hunt features in the Mail on Sunday, giving expert legal opinion.

Off duty police officer receives not guilty verdict in assault trial

Off duty police officer receives not guilty verdict in assault trial

Quentin achieves not guilty verdict for client in Southampton Crown Court.

Quentin achieves discontinuance of prosecution in Malicious Communications case

Quentin achieves discontinuance of prosecution in Malicious Communications case

Quentin assists client by way of successful pre-court representations to CPS over offensive communications case.

Client avoids jail in Death by Dangerous Driving case

Client avoids jail in Death by Dangerous Driving case

Quentin Hunt acts in Death by Dangerous Driving case before Swansea Crown Court.

How to stop noisy neighbours- section 82 Environmental Protection Act 1990

How to stop noisy neighbours- section 82 Environmental Protection Act 1990

Leading Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt explains how to obtain section 82 Environmental Protection Act court orders against noisy or nuisance neighbours.

Quentin achieves acquittal for Dentist in Stalking case.

Quentin achieves acquittal for Dentist in Stalking case.

Mr ZS was accused of stalking, contrary to section 2A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Quentin achieves acquittal for client.

Court of Appeal victory sees reduction in Sentence in Dangerous Driving case

Court of Appeal victory sees reduction in Sentence in Dangerous Driving case

Mr TP pleaded guilty to an offence of Dangerous Driving contrary to section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988...

 Planning Enforcement prosecution stayed as an abuse of process by Crown Court, full defence costs awarded.

Planning Enforcement prosecution stayed as an abuse of process by Crown Court, full defence costs awarded.

Mr AE was prosecuted by Ealing Borough Council for breach of a planning enforcement notice under section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1997. He instructed Quentin Hunt, a specialist Planning Enforcement Barrister, to represent his interests...

Quentin achieves over £300,000 reduction in Proceeds of Crime Act order

Quentin achieves over £300,000 reduction in Proceeds of Crime Act order

Quentin was instructed to act on a Direct Public Access basis by Mr AS who had been convicted of drug dealing offences....

Quentin Hunt ensures that HSBC and authorities unfreeze Bank account on behalf of Jewellers

Quentin Hunt ensures that HSBC and authorities unfreeze Bank account on behalf of Jewellers

BBW Ltd are Jewellers who operate a large-scale business purchasing and selling high value wrist watches. Without warning or notice, they were informed that their bank had frozen their business account.

Quentin secures Police investigation for client in Victim’s Right to Review success

Quentin secures Police investigation for client in Victim’s Right to Review success

Quentin drafted and submitted a detailed application on behalf of Mr PL under the ‘Victim’s Right to Review’ scheme...

Quentin achieves non-custodial sentence in perverting the Course of Justice case.

Quentin achieves non-custodial sentence in perverting the Course of Justice case.

Quentin Hunt was instructed on a direct public access basis to act on behalf of Mr LK, who was before the Lincoln Crown Court accused of an offence of Perverting the Course of Justice.

Quentin acts in Coroner’s Inquest on behalf of family of deceased Prison Officer. Coroner orders Secretary of State for Prisons to produce a ‘Report to prevent future deaths’.

Quentin acts in Coroner’s Inquest on behalf of family of deceased Prison Officer. Coroner orders Secretary of State for Prisons to produce a ‘Report to prevent future deaths’.

Quentin Hunt, instructed by Borneo Martell LLP Solicitors, acted on behalf of the family of Miss KH, in a case which was widely covered in the national press in which a Prison Officer who took her own life while in employment at HMP Bedford.

No Further Action taken in Stalking and harassment allegations following Quentin Hunt’s intervention

No Further Action taken in Stalking and harassment allegations following Quentin Hunt’s intervention

No Further Action taken in Stalking and harassment allegations following Quentin Hunt’s intervention

Quentin Hunt discharges Account Freezing Order

Quentin Hunt discharges Account Freezing Order

Quentin Hunt, achieves the timely discharge of a Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 account freezing order put in place by the MHRA over a Company's bank account.

Success as Council discontinues Planning Enforcement prosecution

Success as Council discontinues Planning Enforcement prosecution

Quentin achieves success for client in Planning Enforcement prosecution.