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
Insights from a Leading Criminal Barrister
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
This article will explore the general principles of personal liability of directors for criminal offences and examine what I have found to be the most common examples of such liability coming before the criminal courts
There is an increasing trend towards prosecuting individuals for their online activity from Internet ‘trolls’ to the increasing reports of ‘revenge porn’
Quentin represented Mr BG before Kingston Crown Court
Although there are many direct access qualified barristers only a very small minority of those at the Bar are qualified to conduct litigation. This can have an enormous effect upon the conduct of your case.
Quentin Hunt, barrister at 2 Bedford Row and a member of the Attorney General's 'A List' of approved advocates for health and safety and regulatory work, explains what changes will mean in practice.
Quentin reduces confiscation order by over £1.5 Million
The law governing possession of an offensive weapon is somewhat complex.
A Not Guilty verdict was essential to TL as she works within the legal industry and could not have a conviction recorded against her name. She described the result as ‘Amazing… fantastic’.
Quentin represented a Miss SM who was accused of cutting her partner’s neck with a kitchen knife during a domestic incident in Chichester
Quentin acts on behalf of Transport For London in successful prosecutions of unlicenced taxi drivers
Driving ban and fines for unlicenced taxi drivers as Quentin undertakes successful prosecutions for Transport for London
Recently the government has introduced new legislation that fundamentally changes the requirements under drink driving law.
Quentin represented Miss RM, a commodities trader who stood accused of possession of an offensive weapon and two counts of assault. RM attended a meeting of Haringey Justice for Palestinians where a protest took place.
Quentin represented AB before the Snaresbrook Crown Court in respect of an application to vacate a guilty plea.
Quentin represented Mr FS, a man of good character who was charged with careless driving. He was accused of striking a man with his car on a pavement in Soho on a Saturday night.
Quentin represented Mr AH, an accountant who was facing trial at the Warwick Crown Court accused of various counts of conspiracy to defraud.
Changing a Guilty plea is not an easy exercise. The Court of Appeal has stated on a number of occasions that ‘the cases must be comparatively rare where it would be proper to allow a change of plea’. This case study discusses the issues.