CRIME

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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.

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 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 in resisting Proceeds of Crime Act Account Freezing Order

Success in resisting Proceeds of Crime Act Account Freezing Order

Quentin Successfully resists Account Freezing Order application by West Midlands Police on behalf of High Net Worth foreign nationals.

In the Press- Success for couple after long running fraud allegation stopped in the Crown Court

In the Press- Success for couple after long running fraud allegation stopped in the Crown Court

Quentin Hunt was instructed to represent a couple in respect of fraud allegations. Following a long history of engagement by Quentin and negotiations and representations the case ended when the Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the case and Not Guilty verdicts entered against both defendants.

Success in Court of Appeal sees huge reduction in sentence.

Success in Court of Appeal sees huge reduction in sentence.

Quentin Hunts secures large reduction in sentence in Insolvency Service prosecution after successful appeal.

Changes to the DBS Filtering Regime

Changes to the DBS Filtering Regime

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines recent changes to the DBS filtering regime and disclosure of convictions and cautions to employers.

Quentin achieves Not Guilty verdict for City worker in Criminal Damage trial

Quentin achieves Not Guilty verdict for City worker in Criminal Damage trial

Mr GH was an IT worker in the City of London charged by the police with Criminal Damage contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971. For obvious reasons GH wanted to avoid having a criminal record and therefore selected specialist Direct Access Barrister Quentin Hunt to represent him at Court.

Police take No Further Action against Political Protester after Quentin’s intervention

Police take No Further Action against Political Protester after Quentin’s intervention

Mr JM attended a political protest at London’s Speaker’s Corner in October 2020. The matter was widely covered in the press. During the protests he was arrested for Criminal Damage and two charges of assaulting a Police Officer. He was subsequently summonsed to Court and faced three separate criminal charges. He instructed Direct Access Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt to look after his interests and secure the best result possible.

Quentin wins driving disqualification Appeal to keep City Solicitor on the road

Quentin wins driving disqualification Appeal to keep City Solicitor on the road

Quentin wins Appeal to keep City Solicitor on the road- Mr RS is a Litigation Partner in a well know firm of City Solicitors. He had represented himself before the Magistrates Court in respect of two matters of speeding and had been disqualified from driving. RS travelled a lot for his work and needed his driving licence for personal reasons and was looking to appeal his sentence. RS instructed Quentin Hunt, a specialist Criminal Barrister to look after his interests at the Appeal hearing and give him the best chance of success. Quentin was instructed on a Direct Access basis.

Quentin interviewed by The Times and The Mirror on Princess Diana legal issue.

Quentin interviewed by The Times and The Mirror on Princess Diana legal issue.

Following Quentin’s provision of legal analysis in the ground-breaking Channel 4 Documentary – ‘Diana- the truth behind the interview’ there has been a groundswell of press and public interest in the allegations that Martin Bashir, a BBC journalist used forged documents to secure his famous Panorama interview with Princess Diana in 1995. As a result of significant public interest in this matter, Quentin has been interviewed by a number of national press publications for comment,

No criminal charges brought against Politician after Quentin’s assistance.

No criminal charges brought against Politician after Quentin’s assistance.

Mr xx is a prominent member of a major UK political party. He was subject to a complaint to Police and criminal investigation in respect of a number of unsubstantiated allegations of criminal behaviour. No criminal charges were brought by police against the Politician after Quentin’s assistance.

Quentin Hunt appears on Channel 4 Documentary ‘Diana- the Truth behind the interview’

Quentin Hunt appears on Channel 4 Documentary ‘Diana- the Truth behind the interview’

Quentin Hunt appears on Channel 4 Documentary ‘Diana- the Truth behind the interview’

Quentin wins criminal case for Property Management company

Quentin wins criminal case for Property Management company

SP Ltd are a large property management company based in the South East of England; they were accused, as a corporate entity, of a breach of s172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in respect of failure to provide driver’s information relating to their company fleet of vehicles. The Directors of the company were very concerned about the position as the company had to pass various checks due to their areas of operation and any criminal offence recorded against the company could have seriously affected their operations and ability to effectively tender for contracts. They therefore instructed Quentin Hunt to act for the company on a Direct Access basis.

Fraud by false representation

Fraud by false representation

Leading Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt looks at the 'elements' of the offence of Fraud by False representation under the Fraud Act 2006.

Victim’s Right to Review

Victim’s Right to Review

The victim’s right to review scheme can be complicated and daunting; in this article leading Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the VRR scheme and answers questions associated with it.

Quentin achieves variation in Restraining Order

Quentin achieves variation in Restraining Order

The variation of a restringing order is a factually and legally complicated area of law. A specialist lawyer in this area will be able to present an application effectively so as to give it the best chance of success. Quentin Hunt is a specialist Criminal Barrister who has over 20 years’ experience dealing with restraining orders; he approaches all cases, big or small, with the same level of professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm. If you find yourself wanting to vary a restraining order you may contact Quentin for a free no obligation conversation about your case.

Police take No Further Action against medical professional after Quentin’s intervention.

Police take No Further Action against medical professional after Quentin’s intervention.

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt assists client in Public Order Act 1986 investigation.

Variation of a Restraining Order or discharge of a Restraining Order

Variation of a Restraining Order or discharge of a Restraining Order

Specialist Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the variation of a Restraining Order or discharge of a Restraining Order under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

Quentin achieves Not Guilty verdict for City worker in Insurance Fraud case.

Quentin achieves Not Guilty verdict for City worker in Insurance Fraud case.

Quentin Hunt, barrister at law achieves success in Fraud Act 2006 prosecution.

Violent disorder- section 2 Public Order Act 1986

Violent disorder- section 2 Public Order Act 1986

In this article Public Order Offences lawyer Quentin Hunt looks at the offence of Violent Disorder and examines what has to be proven by the prosecution and how such cases can be successfully defended.

Prosecution take no action against Quentin’s client in Fraud case.

Prosecution take no action against Quentin’s client in Fraud case.

Prosecution take no action against Quentin’s client in Fraud case.

4A Public Order Act 1986- Intentional harassment, alarm or distress

4A Public Order Act 1986- Intentional harassment, alarm or distress

Criminal defence Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the offence under s4A Public Order Act 1986

Prosecution offer no evidence against client following representations at the Crown Court.

Prosecution offer no evidence against client following representations at the Crown Court.

Quentin achieves Not Guilty result in case involving failure to comply with notification requirements under s9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003