Case News from Bark & Co

R v G and Others Today, our client was acquitted of conspiracy to import 70kgs of Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £7million. This was a highly sophisticated smuggling case which involved the use of a helicopter which made numerous trips travelling from the continent and landing at 5-star hotels in Kent… Read more »

Bark and Co stepped in to represent a young man accused of a fatal stabbing in South London. With less than 8 weeks to prepare, this involved  4 defendants.  There were two eye witnesses to the case who described the client being at the scene.  What were described by the prosecution as “focused and cogent… Read more »

The quote of a client M.F. whose Appeal was finally granted by Consent Order from the Administrative Court on 1 December 2017. M.F.’s extradition was originally ordered by the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 10 November 16, then his initial appeal was refused by the High Court on 24 January 17 and then refused again at an Oral… Read more »

After a 10 month trial at Southwark Crown Court, Bark&co secured the acquittal of a client charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the Revenue (Operation Amazon). This is said to have been the biggest and most complex direct tax fraud in British history and the potential loss was £107.92 million.  The scheme involved high net worth… Read more »

On 16th November 2017, in the case of District Court of Koszalin, Poland v Rafal Szpiec, heard at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, District Judge Inyundo discharged our client Mr Szpiec from the European Arrest Warrant that he faced. This was notwithstanding that it was a conviction warrant issued for Threats to Kill and multiple counts of… Read more »

Paul Cameron and Natalie Bird of 2 Bedford Row were instructed on a private basis to represent Mr H at Staines Magistrates Court. On the 1st day of trial we made submissions in relation to the lack of CPS compliance with Court directions and repeated Defence requests for disclosure relating to the complainant’s bad character…. Read more »

1. MM v Circuit Court in Katowice, Poland The case of Polish Judicial Authority v MM was heard at the Administrative Court on 25th October 2017 before Sir Wyn Williams sitting as a High Court Judge. We acted on behalf of the Appellant.  Following submissions in relation to Article 8 ECHR, the Court quashed the order… Read more »

We are proud to announce that for the 6th consecutive year, Bark&co has been recognised as a TOP-TIER FIRM for FRAUD: WHITE-COLLAR CRIME in the Legal500 2017. The Legal500 noted: “Bark&co’s ‘core of talented and hardworking solicitors’ have ‘a first-class reputation in matters of financial offending’, and the team ‘prepares all cases with energy and focus, and… Read more »

Bark&co has been instructed to represent Michael Herba the Polish national who is alleged to have been involved in the kidnapping of English model Chloe Ayling in Italy.  Mr Herba was arrested on a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Italian authorities. The Extradition Hearing is due to take place in due course at Westminster… Read more »

In September 2017 Magdalena Motyl at Bark&co wins three High Court Extradition Appeals in a row. 1. Roman Kolodziejczyk v Poland – This was a case involving a conviction for Murder. Following successful legal arguments surrounding Article 26 of the European Council Framework Decision the Appeal was allowed and the Appellant released. 2. Marek Jaworski… Read more »