Criminal Defence Blog


Not guilty verdict in Rape prosecution


Not guilty verdict in Rape prosecution

Quentin achieves acquittal for client in rape case at Portsmouth Crown Court.


Perverting the course of justice sentencing guidelines


Perverting the course of justice sentencing guidelines

Criminal defence Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the perverting the course of justice sentencing guidelines.


Client avoids prison twice in perverting the course of justice and fraud cases


Client avoids prison twice in perverting the course of justice and fraud cases

Quentin assists repeat client in avoiding going to prison in tricky sentencing cases.


Success in Shotgun Licence Appeal at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court


Success in Shotgun Licence Appeal at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court

Quentin's client regains shotguns following licence revocation.


Quentin ensures that Landlord avoids prosecution for illegal eviction


Quentin ensures that Landlord avoids prosecution for illegal eviction

Quentin ensures that Landlord only receives caution in illegal eviction prosecution.


Medical profession acquitted of assault allegation


Medical profession acquitted of assault allegation

Quentin secures Not Guilty verdict for Medical Professional whose career depended upon a clean record.


Quentin secures no further action for Solider in Irish Guards drugs investigation


Quentin secures no further action for Solider in Irish Guards drugs investigation

Quentin successfully looks after solider in high profile military police investigation.


Quentin ensures that CPS drop prosecution of company director


Quentin ensures that CPS drop prosecution of company director

CPS drop case on day of trial following Quentin's persistent representations against prosecution.


No further action taken against Doctor/Judge in Fraud allegations


No further action taken against Doctor/Judge in Fraud allegations

Successful representations result in no action being taken against Quentin's client.


Quentin gains conviction in neighbour dispute private prosecution


Quentin gains conviction in neighbour dispute private prosecution

Quentin Hunt concludes successful private prosecution in neighbour dispute case.


How to remove my name from Police records.


How to remove my name from Police records.

Barrister Quentin Hunt examines how to remove adverse entries in police records.


Quentin Secures acquittal for company director accused of stalking Police Officer.


Quentin Secures acquittal for company director accused of stalking Police Officer.

Quentin Hunt secures client's acquittal after 5 day trial at Harrow Crown Court.


Police and Trading Standards take no further action in Investment fraud investigation


Police and Trading Standards take no further action in Investment fraud investigation

Quentin Hunt ensures that no further action is taken against his clients in large scale fraud allegation.


How to recover property from the Police


How to recover property from the Police

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines how applications can be made for the return of property seized by the Police.


Quentin Achieves return of Shotgun Licences following revocation by Police.


Quentin Achieves return of Shotgun Licences following revocation by Police.

Police return shotguns and licences to mother and son following intervention by Specialist Barrister Quentin Hunt


Quentin Hunt achieves overturn of Serious Crime Prevention Order in the Court of Appeal.


Quentin Hunt achieves overturn of Serious Crime Prevention Order in the Court of Appeal.

Quentin Hunt achieves success in the Court of Appeal in Serious Crime Prevention Order case.


Quentin ensures non-custodial sentence in Perverting the Course of Justice case


Quentin ensures non-custodial sentence in Perverting the Course of Justice case

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt ensures his client receives a non-custodial sentence in Perverting the Course of Justice case before Harrow Crown Court.


Banning orders under the Football Spectators Act 1989


Banning orders under the Football Spectators Act 1989

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the imposition of Banning orders under the Football Spectators Act 1989


Wasting Police Time- s5(2) Criminal Law Act 1967


Wasting Police Time- s5(2) Criminal Law Act 1967

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the offence of Wasting Police Time.


Possession of a bladed article- Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1998


Possession of a bladed article- Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1998

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the offence of possession of a bladed article and relevant defences.


Police take no action in stalking and malicious communications case following Quentin’s intervention


Police take no action in stalking and malicious communications case following Quentin’s intervention

No further action taken against Quentin Hunt's client following effective pre-charge representation.


Fraud by Abuse of Position s4 Fraud Act 2006


Fraud by Abuse of Position s4 Fraud Act 2006

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt analyses the offence of Fraud by Abuse of Position.


How to Appeal a Magistrates' Court Conviction


How to Appeal a Magistrates' Court Conviction

Criminal Barrister presents a guide to appeals from the Magistrates' Court to the Crown Court.


Not guilty verdict in fatal accident drink driving case


Not guilty verdict in fatal accident drink driving case

Quentin achieves acquittal for client in drink driving case which could have had serious repercussions on potential death by dangerous driving charges.


What is Perjury?


What is Perjury?

Criminal defence Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the offence of Perjury.


CPS drop drug charges against Finance Professional 


CPS drop drug charges against Finance Professional 

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt secures acquittal of City worker on drug charges.


False statements by Company Directors- The Law


False statements by Company Directors- The Law

Barrister Quentin Hunt examines criminal liability relating to false and misleading statements made by Company Directors.


Quentin ranked as 2022 leading lawyer in both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners


Quentin ranked as 2022 leading lawyer in both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners

Quentin Hunt features as leading lawyer in independent guides to the legal profession for 2022.


Defences to Possession of Drugs offences


Defences to Possession of Drugs offences

Leading Barrister Quentin Hunt explores defences available to charges of possession of controlled drugs and possession with intent to supply.


Possession of Controlled Drugs- the Law


Possession of Controlled Drugs- the Law

Leading Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the law surrounding the possession of controlled drugs.


Charges relating to Indecent and/or Extreme Images- Defences


Charges relating to Indecent and/or Extreme Images- Defences

Leading Criminal Defence Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the available defences to charges relating to extreme and indecent images.


Indecent and Extreme Images- The Law


Indecent and Extreme Images- The Law

Leading Criminal Defence Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the law relating to extreme and indecent images.


"Leading Lawyer" Quentin Hunt features in Mail on Sunday article


"Leading Lawyer" Quentin Hunt features in Mail on Sunday article

Quentin Hunt features in the Mail on Sunday, giving expert legal opinion.


Off duty police officer receives not guilty verdict in assault trial


Off duty police officer receives not guilty verdict in assault trial

Quentin achieves not guilty verdict for client in Southampton Crown Court.


Quentin achieves discontinuance of prosecution in Malicious Communications case


Quentin achieves discontinuance of prosecution in Malicious Communications case

Quentin assists client by way of successful pre-court representations to CPS over offensive communications case.


Client avoids jail in Death by Dangerous Driving case


Client avoids jail in Death by Dangerous Driving case

Quentin Hunt acts in Death by Dangerous Driving case before Swansea Crown Court.


How to stop noisy neighbours- section 82 Environmental Protection Act 1990


How to stop noisy neighbours- section 82 Environmental Protection Act 1990

Leading Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt explains how to obtain section 82 Environmental Protection Act court orders against noisy or nuisance neighbours.


Quentin achieves acquittal for Dentist in Stalking case.


Quentin achieves acquittal for Dentist in Stalking case.

Mr ZS was accused of stalking, contrary to section 2A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Quentin achieves acquittal for client.


Planning Enforcement prosecution stayed as an abuse of process by Crown Court, full defence costs awarded.


 Planning Enforcement prosecution stayed as an abuse of process by Crown Court, full defence costs awarded.

Mr AE was prosecuted by Ealing Borough Council for breach of a planning enforcement notice under section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1997. He instructed Quentin Hunt, a specialist Planning Enforcement Barrister, to represent his interests...


Quentin achieves over £300,000 reduction in Proceeds of Crime Act order


Quentin achieves over £300,000 reduction in Proceeds of Crime Act order

Quentin was instructed to act on a Direct Public Access basis by Mr AS who had been convicted of drug dealing offences....


Quentin Hunt ensures that HSBC and authorities unfreeze Bank account on behalf of Jewellers


Quentin Hunt ensures that HSBC and authorities unfreeze Bank account on behalf of Jewellers

BBW Ltd are Jewellers who operate a large-scale business purchasing and selling high value wrist watches. Without warning or notice, they were informed that their bank had frozen their business account.


Quentin secures Police investigation for client in Victim’s Right to Review success


Quentin secures Police investigation for client in Victim’s Right to Review success

Quentin drafted and submitted a detailed application on behalf of Mr PL under the ‘Victim’s Right to Review’ scheme...