We have significant experience in litigating issues in criminal law and torts. Please note that we have separately covered financial crimes in our White-Collar / Financial Crime practice area page. We have successfully defended clients in a wide range of criminal matters, including habeas corpus, bail hearing, rape, theft, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Our tort law practice covers negligence (including medical negligence), defamation and nuisance. We have a deep understanding of cross examinations, expert evidence, forensic evidence, and procedure obtained by arguing some of the most definitive and complex cases in criminal law and torts.
Representative experience:
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We secured the acquittal of the accused in a landmark marital rape case in the Supreme Court involving substantial cross examination, which clarified the scope and interpretation of consent.
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We secured the acquittal of an innocent agent in a human trafficking charge in the High Court, clarifying the reliability and admissibility of expert evidence and witness statements.
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We successfully defended a large recycling company in the High Court from a vicarious liability claim stemming from an employee’s road accident.
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We represented a top actor in the High Court in a highly followed defamation claim.
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We defended a medical practitioner against a medical negligence allegation in the High Court, establishing a precedent in the law of professional negligence.
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We secured the acquittal of the accused in a drug trafficking and drug abuse charge in the High Court.
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We successfully defended a leading foods and beverages company from an unfair dismissal and restrictive covenant claim in the Labour Court and successfully secured compensation for theft conducted during employment.
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We successfully represented a leading moviestar by obtaining a prohibitory order against further police involvement and securing his removal from custody in an excess of jurisdiction case.
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We acted for a top businessman to secure his release from custody on a favourable cash bail in a highly politicised criminal fraud charge.
