Author: Mark Bowen

Mark Bowen and Anna Ford are instructed on behalf of our client David Greenhalgh in Operation Afterburner. Operation Afterburner is a historic and rare HMRC investigation into alleged unlawful arms trafficking and concerns the alleged un-licenced supply of military items, including fighter jets, surface-to-air missiles, battle tanks and radar defence systems to embargoed or sanctioned […]

Shearman Bowen and Co, a law firm specialising in defending individuals and companies subject to criminal investigation and proceedings, invites applications from candidates seeking a full time paralegal role.  The position would suit a candidates who are seeking legal experience with a view to securing a training contract or who are awaiting acceptance by chambers […]

Senior Associate Anna Ford is currently working on the appeal of a client who was convicted of the murder of her new born child. The case has received particular attention in the media given its wider implications for the proper application of the Infanticide Act in situations where women cause the death of their child […]

We are proud to announce the publication the first ever legal textbook on legal professional privilege (LPP) by our partner Vivien Cochrane together with Will Hayes of Kingsley Napley. The book, published by Oxford University Press, will assist all lawyers who practice in the area of criminal law. LPP has been subject to scrutiny and challenge in […]

Shearman Bowen and Co, a law firm specialising in defending individuals and companies subject to criminal investigation and proceedings, invites applications from candidates for the following two positions: 1. Senior solicitor (must be at least 5 years PQE). The successful candidate will be the firm’s legal aid contract supervisor and will work closely with the […]

Our client, charged with two separate large scale conspiracies to supply class A and B drugs, has now been acquitted of both allegations at Winchester Crown Court last Thursday. His acquittal came following a six week trial with his co-defendants being convicted. The case was investigated by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit who […]

On the 16th May at Westminster Magistrates’ Court  DJ Tempia refused the application of the US government for the extradition of our client to the USA to face trial for historic fraud offences. Today the CPS extradition unit confirmed that there would be no appeal against that decision. The proceedings against our client lasted two […]

Mark Bowen and Vivien Cochrane acted for three clients and their companies whose company and personal accounts were made subject to freezing orders (AFO) following applications by the Metropolitan Police under 303Z1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002(POCA). An AFO is an order that prohibits the holder of a bank account from making any withdrawals […]