Crime

Legionnaires disease outbreak.

Murder of naval officer run over by his own car in a burglary.

Successful appeal against sentence for well-known footballer / manager convicted of drink-driving offences.

Successful appeal against sentence – drugs conspiracy.

Eight defendants stood trial in the ‘Al-Qaeda fundraising’ trial. The case involved careful consideration of the permitted parameters of free speech and the right to manifest religious belief.

Led in a high profile ‘Article 2’ jury inquest.

In this high-profile case, a serving British soldier was alleged to have imported more than 30 kilograms of cannabis into the UK whilst on leave. The trial involved a cut-throat defence with a fellow serving soldier who was suffering with PTSD following deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

The defendant stood trial accused of playing a central role in the production of a massive quantity of crack cocaine. The trial necessitated the analysis of a huge amount of surveillance and scientific evidence. The defendant was acquitted on every count.

Conspiracy to import a significant volume of cannabis using Encrochat devices.

Sexual abuse in the ultra-orthodox community.

Complex firearms trial.

Defending client charged with two counts of encouraging terrorism contrary to section 1 Terrorism Act 2006. Narita’s team instructed a series of experienced expert witnesses to support the client’s mental health defence. Those reports formed the basis of enabling the defence to engage with the prosecution, CPS and Attorney General to successfully resolve the matters in the public and client’s interests, without a trial.