what can I do if I am accused of fraud and what are the defences to fraud charges?
Insights from a Leading Criminal Barrister
Quentin specialises in the analysis of criminal cases following conviction and the lodging of persuasive and effective grounds of appeal.
Quentin was able to make legal submissions at the end of presentation of prosecution evidence that the case should not be allowed to continue
Quentin represented AC, a student at Newcastle University who was accused of two counts of assault. Following under 10 minutes of deliberation the Court returned a Not Guilty verdict, AC was acquitted and was awarded costs
air rage incident on a Flybe flight from Amsterdam to Manchester in 2016. As a result of Quentin’s submissions LW escaped an immediate custodial sentence.
Quentin ensured GS was reinstated at her place of work with no points on her driving licence. The Court also awarded costs in GS’s favour.
Quentin was chosen to represent one of Britain’s most high profile drug smugglers.
Quentin secures Not Guilty verdict in ‘overwhelming’ stalking case
Due to instructing Quentin Hunt and instituting a private prosecution Mr B secured justice in respect of an important breach of his privacy and the compromise of his divorce proceedings.
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has been increasingly used to penalise defendants in all manner of cases in which many people would be surprised to find that POCA orders can be made
Following a lengthy investigation, the police made a decision to take No Further Action against WS. This meant that he was released from bail and would face no charges and would have no criminal record, caution or adverse record against his name.
Following successful prosecution, the company was fined £1,000,000.00 and ordered to pay the costs of the Health and Safety Executive.
Two defendants contacted Mr Hunt following committal for sentence to the Crown Court from the Magistrates. They were unhappy in respect of their previous solicitors and advice that led to guilty pleas being entered on their behalf.
This article examines the elements of the offence of Rape, possible rape defences and the current state of the law; it cannot hope to be definitive but should serve as a good layman’s guide to the law.
Quentin represented AM, the “kingpin” leader of an organised criminal group who were responsible for a multi million-pound fraud involving compromising bank accounts of members of the public
This article will consider the legal definition of sexual assault, what must be proven for there to be a conviction, and what you should do if you have been accused of sexual assault.
Quentin has been asked to speak on the topic of 'Criminal Law as it relates to Social Media' at the prestigious Legal Aspects of Social Media 2016 Conference hosted by Central Law Training and held at the DeVere London Bars
The question of the legality of taking children out of school without permission has been a hot topic in the news and on the internet recently. As a result, I have been both amused and dismayed to see quite a lot of misinformation and dubious ‘facts’ being portrayed as the state of the law.
FR was charged with Dangerous Driving and had pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court, the case was transferred to the Crown Court for sentencing.
In this article we will look at the offence of unlawful harassment set out in section 1 of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.
This article will consider the offence of unlawful eviction set out in section 1 of the Protection From Eviction Act 1977.
Quentin Hunt represented Miss SG who was charged with a multitude of Road Traffic offences following incidents in April 2015.
Should you find yourself facing a criminal matter it is vital that you obtain legal representation as soon as possible. Quentin answers many questions about Legal Aid for when a person is charged with a criminal offence.
The allegation centred on a dispute over the pay of the alleged victim’s daughter who was a previous employee of VW.
CB could not afford to have a criminal conviction against his name as it would have meant that he would have been unable to work in his industry again.
How can couples protect their assets in confiscation proceedings, how can a partner protect their interests in confiscation proceedings and when should a partner assert interest in Confiscation proceedings? Confiscation or enforcement?
Quentin was instructed to appear at a sentencing hearing to represent an accountant at Birmingham Crown Court
This article explores the sentencing regime and the ways in which the risk of immediate custody can be reduced therefore answering the question of ‘How can I avoid a custodial sentence?’
Quentin was able to conduct extensive negotiations with the Prosecution in order to make representations that the trial should be discontinued