Notable Cases

After two trials, the Crown offer no evidence against our client. Co-defendants are convicted, receiving 6 to 8 years imprisonment.

Sonn Macmillan Walker acted for G in an historic sexual assault trial at Manchester Crown Court.

London Boroughs of Barnet and Hackney alleged breach of enforcement notices that were issued in respect of buildings in their respective boroughs.

Sonn Macmillan Walker represented client who was unanimously acquitted of housing benefit fraud at Wood Green Crown Court.

Sonn Macmillan Walker acted for Cambridge academic Dr Ehsan Abdi Jalebi who pleaded guilty to 13 counts of forgery with a total value of over £1m.

Out of 17 defendants in total, our client was one of three who were acquitted, with the other 14 convicted of armed robbery.

SMW acted for a ‘for profit’ housing association which was prosecuted by the London Borough of Haringey for failing to obtain an HMO licence.

The Court of Appeal upheld the decision of a judge at Blackfriars Crown Court to stop a prosecution brought by the London Borough of Islington against a client of Sonn Macmillan Walker.

A fight outside a nightclub leading to a brain injury, we put forward a successful submission of self-defence after a trial at Blackfriars Crown Court.

SMW represented former Spurs Chief Executive David Buchler in proceedings at Isleworth Crown Court. He was alleged to have assaulted another customer at Harrods.

SMW successfully represented one of five defendants charged with the largest ever alleged conspiracy to cheat the public revenue. Our client, a respected film industry figure, was the only defendant to be acquitted by the jury.