News & Briefings
BSQ Private Prosecution Success
Another success for BSQ’s lawyers in defending a private prosecution.
BSQ Awarded Category 1 Status By LAA
Following a detailed audit of our casework, BSQ are pleased to confirm that we have been awarded the highest ranking – category one – for the quality of our work by the Legal Aid Agency.
BSQ Partner Daniel Godden Appointed Contributor To Blackstones Criminal Practice 2020
BSQ partner Daniel Godden is one of a handful of solicitors practitioners appointed as a contributor to the latest edition of the Blackstones Criminal Practice.
BSQ Update – Indecent Images Investigation Discontinued
Following BSQ pre-charge representations a police investigation into indecent images offences has been discontinued against a BSQ private client.
Sexual Assault Allegation Discontinued
Following a pre-charge intervention from BSQ partner Roger Sahota, a police investigation into allegations of sexual assault have resulted in no further action being taken.
BSQ Indecent Images Investigation Discontinued
Following a lengthy 15-month investigation, BSQ have been informed that the police will not be pursuing charges against one of our private clients in an indecent images enquiry.
Another Search Warrant Success for BSQ
BSQ private client partner Roger Sahota has secured a settlement from a state investigating agency in respect to our latest search-warrant challenge.
BSQ instructed in Challenging UK’s largest Confiscation Order
BSQ partner and Fraud expert Daniel Godden together with private client partner Roger Sahota have been instructed in challenging one of the U.K.’s largest confiscation orders.
BSQ Instructed in SFO Amec Foster Wheeler Bribery Act Investigation
BSQ partner Daniel Godden has been instructed in an ongoing SFO investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption at Amec Foster Wheeler.
BSQ News - Private Prosecution Quashed as Abuse of Process
BSQ partner Daniel Godden has successfully advised a Company Director in a private prosecution alleging serious fraud. Our client CX faced charges of conspiracy to commit fraud in the Crown Court.
BSQ Briefing – Legal Privilege for Corporate Clients in Criminal Investigations Following SFO v ENRC
In an important precedent the Court of Appeal have strongly defended the principle that companies facing a possible criminal investigation can rely on legal professional privilege to preserve the confidentiality of their communications with the professional advisers.