Success by Linskills Solicitors

IN THE CRIME DEPARTMENT

(a) In the case of Regina –v- D
The client in this case dissatisfied with his previous solicitors transferred to Linskills crime team 8 weeks before his trial on charges of murder, attempt murder, wounding and affray. All of these allegations were said to have taken place in a nightclub during a brawl in which the Defendant was said to have stabbed the victim. It was accepted by the previous legal team that they had not prepared the case to a sufficient standard for trial but made no objection to the transfer of the papers.
Linskills took over the case only 8 weeks from trial. The Defendant was of Jamaican descent and spoke a form of local Jamaican dialect which was difficult if not impossible to understand and therefore all visits to see him in prison were conducted with the assistance of a specially trained translator. Despite the obvious difficulties in preparing the case for the Defence, Linskills undertook numerous visits to the prison in the time left available, instructed experts to examine parts of the evidence and conducted a site examination with photographs and drawings, all the better to assist the Jury in picturing the scene so that the Judge trying the case thought it proper that the Jury should visit the site where the death took place.

As a result of the concentrated effort put in by the Defendant’s crime team at Linskills coupled with Linskills extensive knowledge of murder cases having defended more than 80 similar cases, the Defendant was acquitted on the charge of murder and all other allegations against him and walked free from the Dock.

(b) In the case of Regina –v- M
In this case the Defendant M was a young man whom together with his friends fell foul of a man whom had a notorious reputation in the area in which they lived. Many people in the area held this man in considerable fear.

Because of continued confrontation between this male and the Defendant and his young friends an argument broke out which led to the stabbing of the male by another member of his family. That resulted in the death of the male and the Defendant together with a number of his friends were all arrested and charged with murder.

Whilst not denying being at the scene of the confrontation, the Defendant argued that he had taken no part in either the pre planning of or the actual death of the deceased. The matter went to a full trial and various members of the deceased family appeared as witnesses to testify as to the part played by the Defendant and others in his group.

Linskills crime team fully prepared the Defence instructing both junior and senior counsel (QC) both with excellent reputations. As a result of the combined efforts of this team the Defendant having undergone a full trial together with his co-accused on the charge of murder was acquitted of this and all other charges against him.

Considerable work was undertaken in relation to visiting the Defendant obtaining his full instructions, fully briefing and conferencing with leading and junior counsel, preparing an overview of all the prosecution papers and visiting the crime scene.

Once again, the expertise of Linskills crime team in rapidly putting together a first class team including experienced counsel and by attention to detail and taking full instructions from the client and doing everything reasonable and possible to assist the Defendant, another successful result was achieved.

CIVIL DEPARTMENT

(c) In the case of Miss W
Linskills are acting for this client who was severely injured whilst being carried as a passenger in a motor vehicle whose driver became involved in a road-race with another car. The car in which she was being carried collided at high speed with stationery vehicles.

With the assistance of specialist counsel Linskills have progressed this matter through the Court and have received an offer of settlement in six figures. This has been rejected on advice and the case continues.

(d) In the case of Mr. B
B was injured in a collision with a taxi cab whilst crossing the road. So severely was he injured that for the purposes of his case he is called a “patient”. Linskills took over the case from a previous firm of solicitors and after a number of years succeeded in obtaining substantial damages for the client so that he can be taken care of for the rest of his life and receive all proper physical and medical attention.

(e) Mr. F –v- Chief Constable of Merseyside Police
Mr. F was a taxi driver working in the Liverpool City Centre when driving his cab he happened by chance across a disturbance in a City Centre street. Alighting from his cab, he was attacked by a number of riot police and severely injured as a result although entirely innocent of any wrongdoing.

Having consulted Linskills civil team, the case ultimately proceeded to Court and a jury trial. Mr. F was awarded £½ million in damages which at the time was the highest award ever in an action against any Chief Constable in England and Wales. Although the award was subsequently reduced on appeal by the Chief Constable Mr. F was compensated and fully vindicated.

Linskills continue to represent Defendants whose liberty has been seriously infringed or whom have allegedly suffered physical injury at the hands of police officers.

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