Criminal Law Blog

A confiscation order is issued by the Crown Court under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA). It requires the defendant to repay the financial gains obtained from illegal activities...

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to prevent individuals from financially benefitting from criminal activity. The Act gives the authorities the power to...

The punishments for drug trafficking vary based on the severity of the offence and the type and quantity of drugs involved, often referred to as role and category. For less serious...

Drug charges can have a significant impact on an individual’s life, potentially leading to severe legal consequences and long-term repercussions. Understanding the legal avenues available and the factors that can...

Conspiracy Solicitor delve into the latest drug offences statistics in England and Wales from the Office for National Statistics to understand the patterns we’re seeing for drug crime outcomes in...

If you are caught with cocaine, the legal consequences can be severe. A cocaine possession charge is a criminal offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, as cocaine is...

Drug trafficking offences are incredibly serious, and as such, the associated penalties and charges can be substantial. Those who are facing drug trafficking charges will require the support of an...

Possession with intent to supply (PWITS) is one of the most serious drug offences you can be charged with. In many instances, being found guilty of possession with intent to...

Given that the cultivation of cannabis is an illegal offence, it stands to reason that being caught with a ‘grow house’ by the police could result in serious penalties. The...

Possession with intent to supply is a serious charge, and if you’ve been accused, it’s vital that you seek the support of an expert solicitor. Drug laws can be complex—especially...

County lines drug offences are incredibly serious, and anyone convicted can expect to face severe penalties. That being said, the exact punishment someone could receive if they are arrested for...

In the UK, the law on growing cannabis is strict. If you are caught growing or cultivating cannabis, you could be subject to a criminal investigation, which may result in...

If you have never previously committed a drug offence, you may understandably be concerned about the potential of facing jail time upon conviction. While in many cases jail time is...

The sentencing guidelines for drug offences vary depending on how serious the charges are for each individual case. For example, simple charges for ‘possession’ of controlled drugs typically carry more...

Across the UK, there are roughly 175,000 drug offences per year, with 10.8% of crimes across the country being drug-related in some way. Because of this, there are a number...

Within the UK, there are a number of criminal offences that aim to prevent the supply and misuse of drugs. Across the world, these substances have been known to damage...

Being charged with conspiracy to commit a drugs offence is incredibly serious, with the potential charges being suitably harsh. It is, therefore, important to understand what distinguishes an offence as...

Over 800 suspected criminals have been arrested worldwide following a global crime sting using the FBI-encrypted messaging app, ANOM. A joint investigation by Australia and the FBI saw devices with...

Conspiracy Solicitors represented LB in a large scale and a long running investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Gloucestershire. The case involved 14 defendants and dates as...

17 men were arrested in Leicester on Thursday 14 January, on suspicion of drug and money laundering offences. An investigation by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) into a...

Have you or a partner been caught up in the Encrochat police hack? Our specialist criminal defence solicitors can help. Having the right legal representation as soon as possible can...

UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has teamed up with her US and Australian counterparts to criticise Facebook’s end-to-end encryption policy. End-to-end encryption allows users to have private conversations which only...

Nigel Edwards QC instructed by, and in combination with, Stuart Wild and Chris Milligan of conspiracysolicitor.co.uk (and Bird and Co Solicitors LLP of Grantham) achieve another outstanding result on 25th...

We represented a defendant who was charged with Conspiracy to supply class A (heroin) drugs. Our client was already serving a 7 year sentence for an earlier conspiracy to supply...

22 people have been arrested and 10 charged following raids targeting illegal drugs suppliers operating in Cumbria, according to police reports. The arrests happened in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, as well as...

Conspiracy Solicitors represented one of five co-defendants in a large scale Human Trafficking and Money Laundering prosecution. The offences were alleged to have taken place between 2007 and 2013. Operation...

This was a multi- kilogram conspiracy to supply class A drugs [crack cocaine and heroin] from the West Midlands to the Lincolnshire area over approximately a 9 month period. This...

We represented a Company Director who arranged for a lettings firm to provide four apartments to the Metropolitan Police following a Counter Terrorism operation in Leeds following the 7th July...

Christopher Milligan of Conspiracy Solicitors represented the former clerk of four parish councils who stole more than £60,000 and was jailed for her “quite dreadful breach of trust”. Beverley Jane...

We were involved in the infamous Boston United Fraud case in 2006 and represented the General manager Mr John Blackwell. The  Inland Revenue was launching its own prosecution over the...