Stephen Uttley successful after 7 week trial at Woolwich Crown Court

Stephen Uttley instructed by S J Law Solicitors, London, successfully defended a man charged with 8 other Defendants with fraudulent evasion of duty, contrary to section 170(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. The duty evaded was calculated to be £1,150,175.80.

The trial took place at Woolwich Crown Court and lasted for seven weeks. The Prosecution alleged that the Defendant and others were involved in the large scale and organised trade in illegal cigarettes on which duty had not been paid. Approximately five million cigarettes have been smuggled into the UK from Europe and were hidden in boilers when they were seized by HM Revenue and Customs officers. The case involved complex telephone and surveillance evidence. Mr Uttley secured the only acquittal in the case.

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Stephen Uttley

Call 1984