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Rizwana Mahmood secures an acquittal in a historical sexual abuse case
Mr N, a retired bomb disposal expert and a Falklands veteran was charged with several serious historic sexual offences dating back 50 years. The complainants in the case were family members. It was...
Rizwana Mahmood secures an acquittal in a Rape Case
Mr S was charged with the offence of rape. He was a taxi driver, and the complainant was a customer. It was alleged that Mr S had picked up the customer, and during the journey, he stopped the...
Rizwana Mahmood secures an acquittal in a Grooming Case
Mr K was charged with the offence of rape after a significant, lengthy investigation into non-recent child exploitation in the West Yorkshire area. Mr K, with several other Defendants, stood trial...
Complex Residential Possession Proceedings
Complex Residential Possession Proceedings (involving disrepair and harassment)– 9 February 2026 – Leeds County Court An excellent result at trial yesterday at Leeds County Court in a highly...
Being Blackmailed? Legal Protection and Injunctions Explained
Legal Protection and Injunctions Blackmail and coercive threats are among the most serious and distressing forms of unlawful conduct. Individuals and businesses may find themselves subjected to...
Non Molestation Orders in 2026: Updated Guidance and Practical Implications
New guidance on non molestation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 came into effect in January 2026. It does not change the core law, but it does alter how the courts and practitioners are...
When a ‘Family Loan’ Threatens Your Divorce Settlement: What the Court Will Look At
In the recent landmark Court of Appeal case of Awolowo v Awolowo & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 641, the court examined a complex “family loan” said to be worth £1.6 million and found that it was not a...
Business Harassment Injunctions
Protecting Directors, Employees and Organisations Harassment is not confined to personal relationships. Businesses increasingly face sustained and aggressive behaviour directed at directors,...
Rizwana Mahmood secures another acquittal in a case involving serious sexual offences
JC was charged with three allegations, Rape (x2) and Assault by Penetration. The complainant in the case was at the time of the alleged offences, aged 19. She claimed that they had known each other...
Urgent Civil Harassment Injunctions – Immediate Legal Protection
When harassment becomes persistent, threatening or escalates quickly, urgent legal protection may be required. A civil harassment injunction is a court order designed to stop unwanted conduct...