OTC Business Crime & Regulation Team collaborate with EY to...
Alongisde colleagues at Outer Temple Chambers and in collaboration with EY, Nick appeared as a panellist at the second in a series of webinars which aimed to pool diverse expertise on the topics of corporate compliance policies and internal...
31 July 2020
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Nick joins Outer Temple Chambers...
Nick is delighted to join Outer Temple Chambers, to complement their growing Business Crime team, based in London.
To find out more or to instruct Nick, please contact David Smith (+44 (0)20 7427 4905).
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01 December 2019
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Nick Johnson QC to speak at English Law Week in Russia...
Nick Johnson QC has been selected by the Bar Council as an official speaker at English Law Week, which is presenting a series of seminars from 11th to 14th November 2019 in Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Nick will be discussing recent uses of...
09 November 2019
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Exchange Chambers’ barristers prosecute Newcastle murder...
Nick Johnson QC and Stephen Grattage recently completed a successful prosecution of two men convicted of murdering Gavin Moon, in a sustained attack with two large knives, after which they stole items from the deceased’s pockets.
During a 5 week...
09 November 2019
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Nick acts in Gangland Double Assassination Case...
Exchange Chambers’ barristers were recently instructed to defend in a high profile double gangland assassination case, which finished amid high security at Liverpool Crown Court earlier this month. Paul Massey was shot outside his home in July 2015...
09 November 2019
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Invitation to a Two Silk Briefing - Corporate "Failure to...
Invitation to a Two Silk Briefing
Corporate “Failure to Prevent” Offences after Skansen
Join us for a complimentary Two Silk Briefing by Jonathan Fisher QC and Nick Johnson QC on Corporate “Failures to Prevent” Offences after Skansen...
26 July 2018
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Nick to form collaboration with Bright Line Law in London...
Nick is delighted to announce that, in addition to his tenancy at Exchange Chambers, he will offer his services through Bright Line Law, a corporate legal entity based in London. Bright Line was incorporated by Jonathan Fisher QC to provide...
04 May 2018
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Nick acts in Skansen Bribery case, involving the UK's first...
Since 2014 and concluding last month, Nick acted for the Managing and Commercial Directors of Skansen Interiors Ltd, a London based fit-out and refurbishment contractor, in proceedings which have now concluded at Southwark Crown Court. The company...
24 April 2018
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Acquittal in £9m HMRC Cheat Trial...
After a 9 week trial in the Crown Court at Leeds, Nick, who led Chloe Fordham of Exchange Chambers, secured a unanimous acquittal on behalf of a client running a cut throat defence in an alleged HMRC cheat where over £9m was lost to the...
23 March 2018
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Nick Speaks at ABA White Collar Crime Conference in San...
On Thursday 1 March 2018, Nick was part of an international panel discussing the law and practice of whistleblowing, particularly in the context of financial crime.
The panel was part of the American Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference,...
02 March 2018
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Nick secures convictions in dual cause homicide case...
Exchange Chambers’ Nick Johnson QC has successfully led the prosecution of a child, three teenagers and a driver for events which led to the death of a man in Ashton under Lyne. The deceased, Bradley Moore, was seen on cctv being bullied by the four...
01 February 2017
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Nick instructed to defend in the Katie Rough murder case...
Nick has been instructed by Howard & Byrne solicitors to act for the defence of the 15 year old girl charged with the murder of 7 year old Katie Rough.
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14 January 2017
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Nick Johnson QC secures murder convictions in multi-handed...
Nick Johnson QC, having taken silk just last year, has already been instructed in a number of murder trials as leading counsel, including successfully prosecuting three defendants charged with murder in a trial which was completed last month at...
05 January 2017
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Eight murder trials for Exchange Chambers barristers...
Barristers from Exchange Chambers have been involved in eight separate murder trials in recent weeks, some of which are still ongoing.
Gordon Cole QC, Stephen Meadowcroft QC, Simon Medland QC and Nick Johnson QC appeared as leading counsel while...
01 November 2016
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Record Legal 500 2016 rankings for Exchange Chambers...
Exchange Chambers has secured its highest ever rankings in the newly released, Legal 500, out this week.
The Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds based Set is described as a “regional powerhouse” and praised for its “great depth of experience and...
15 September 2016
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Cold Case Review appearance at the Old Bailey for Exchange...
Nick Johnson QC, leading Michael Rawlinson, also from Exchange Chambers, appeared this week at the Old Bailey before the Recorder of London, HHJ Nicholas Hilliard QC, in a complex 'Cold Case Review’ matter concerning historical allegations of...
10 August 2016
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Member of Chambers in Panama for Transnational Crime...
Nick Johnson QC, one of Exchange Chambers' criminal silks who specialises in multi jurisdictional criminal and related investigations, will be attending the International Bar Association Transnational Crime Conference, held this year in Panama...
06 June 2016
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Successful prosecution for Nick Johnson QC and Stephen...
Nick Johnson QC and Stephen Grattage from Exchange Chambers have successfully prosecuted a major drugs conspiracy and firearms case.
Jacob Mains, 28, Paul McQuade, 32, Connor Robson, 23, and Bronson Robinson, 24, were found guilty on all charges...
01 April 2016
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Exchange Chambers barristers appointed as silks...
Nick Johnson and David Mohyuddin from Exchange Chambers have been appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC).
The two barristers are among 107 new Silks appointed by the Queen following consideration by an independent selection panel.
Nick Johnson, who is...
12 January 2016
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Russian Federation v. Moskvitin, 2013-14...
Private instructions in Part 2 Extradition Act regarding an alleged high profile murder of a police officer who had allegedly raped a child. Case involves human rights objections relating to prison conditions, evidence obtained through torture and...
01 January 2014
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R v. Wright. 2013...
Instructed by the specialist Central Fraud Division of the CPS to prosecute a profile charity fraud case of Kevin Wright, who set up charitable appeals around the UK, purportedly for children with cancer in urgent need of specialist treatment in the...
01 January 2013
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R v. Taylor. 2013...
Leading Junior acting for a former police detective, successful defence to an allegation of a large scale conspiracy to defraud in a multi handed trial lasting 4 months. Alleged fraud spanned multiple business offering debt recovery, debt...
01 January 2013
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R v. Fieldhouse. 2012...
defence in murder, victim shot at point blank range while sleeping in bed, defendant had dispensed with four previous legal teams and required skillful handling.
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01 January 2012
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SFO/DoJ v. Fitzpatrick. 2009-2012...
Private instructions in a joint SFO/US Dept of investigation into international bribery relating to surgical implants by Johnson & Johnson and its senior executives. Working in tandem with US lawyers on cross-jurisdictional issues, US Foreign...
01 January 2012
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R v. Khan & Ors 2012....
Leading Junior in one of the UK’s largest VHCC MTIC mobile telephone frauds, acting for one of the main Trial 1 defendants, listed for 5 months.
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01 January 2012
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R v. Carbert 2011....
Successful defence of senior manager in 3 month trial relating to property fraud, s.9 Fraud Act 2006, statutory construction and application of the identification principle.
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01 January 2011
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R v. Potter 2011....
Leading Junior for main defendant in 4 month boiler room SFO fraud, cut-throat defence, 40,000 plus pages, cross-examination of 50 witnesses, extensive expert scientific evidence relating to biofuels and bio-plastics, accountancy evidence.
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01 January 2011
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Inquest re Adam Milner 2011....
Acted for family in jury inquest concerning the death of a toddler at a nursery, choking incident, cross examination of pathologists, issues of standards of nursery care, ambulance practices and training.
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01 January 2011
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R v. Kemp. 2010-11...
Successful defence of company director in largest ever investigation into pharmaceutical counterfeiting in the EU. MHRA’s largest prosecution to date, 5 month trial, required extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and industry,...
01 January 2011
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R v. Lee. 2010...
Leading Junior defending in “Ritz hotel fraud” - successful defence of alleged conspiracy to defraud by falsely representing that the Ritz hotel in London could be sold. Expert issues relating to the commercial property industry, international...
01 January 2010
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R v Young-Morgan. 2010....
2010. Successful defence relating to allegation of fraudulent operation of solicitors’ practice. Fitness to plead and stand trial issues, expert psychiatric evidence.
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01 January 2010
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R v. Zaboli & Ors [2010] EWCA Crim1273...
Successful appeal in conspiracy to blackmail.
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01 January 2010
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R v. Fielding [2010] EWCA Crim 427...
Successful appeal in conspiracy to defraud, Court of Appeal referring to the “attractive and persuasive argument”.
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01 January 2010
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BERR v. Barton 2009....
BERR application for committal to prison in context of civil application appoint interim liquidators on public interest grounds/winding up.
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01 January 2009
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R v. DM [2008] EWCA Crim 1544...
Successful preparatory hearing interim appeal on a robbery case, concerning the scope of previous acquittal evidence as bad character and the application in this context of s.101(3) of the CJA 2003.
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01 January 2008
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R v. Anderson 2007....
2007. Conspiracy to murder (contract shooting), instructed after initial resurrected a successful appeal against conviction, against original pros team. Then leading junior in re-trial which resulted in charge being discontinued.
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01 January 2007
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A-Gs Refs (139, 140, 141) of 2006 [2007] EWCA Crim 463...
Appropriate levels of sentencing large-scale importation of cannabis.
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01 January 2007
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R v. PFE & Ors...
R v. PFE & Ors Acted for company and chief executive in 6 week trial of gross manslaughter arising from crushing accident in an industrial baling machine.
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07 December 2006
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R v. Charlton Prosecuted an 8 week murder...
Female killed partner during sexual complicated scientific, psychiatric and IT issues, defence of slow-burn provocation and traumatic amnesia.
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01 January 2006
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R v. Anderson [2006] EWCA Crim 1506...
leading junior in successful appeal against conviction conspiracy to murder (contract killing), issue as to limits upon legitimate cross-examination of credibility, prosecution offered no evidence on main charge at re-trial.
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01 January 2006
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R (Green) v. Police Complaints Authority & Oths (House of...
Black youth driven over during police chase and surveillance operation, subsequent claim of deliberate racist attack by an agent of the State, issues as to the impact of Arts 2 & 3 ECHR upon a victim’s rights of disclosure and effective involvement...
01 January 2004
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R v. Hill [2004] EWCA Crim 1855...
Successful appeal in conspiracy to defraud
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01 January 2004
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R v. Carass Times 21.1.02 CA ...
Statutory construction of reverse burden of proof s.206 of the Insolvency Act in the light of the Human Rights Act.
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21 January 2002
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R (Wardle) v. Crown Court at Leeds – [2001] 2 WLR 865...
Elderly man attacked killed during a burglary, prosecution changed charge from murder to manslaughter after unjustifiable delay, issues of custody time limits, abuse of process, statutory construction, Art 5 ECHR.
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01 January 2001
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R (P(A) and Others) v. Leeds Youth Court [2001] 5 Arch...
Ambit of abuse jurisdiction in magistrates’ court, advance disclosure.
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01 January 2001
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