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2024
Represented defendant in high profile multi handed sexual grooming case
Ekwall Singh Tiwana has practised in the fields of criminal and international law many years with great success. He is legal counsel to the Black footballers partnership see bfp.org.com .
Ekwall has practised in all areas of criminal law for thirty years. He has extensive and substantial experience of general crime mainly as a leading junior and junior to Queens Counsel. He specialises in defending in the most serious categories of offences involving sex, drugs and violence.
Between 1998 -1999 he practised criminal law in Queensland Australia and is a member of the Queensland and Federal Bar of Australia. In addition to Practicing criminal law Ekwall has also undertaken extensive training with the chartered institute of arbitrators.
Ekwall specialises in defending in serious fraud cases and is fully versed in all aspects of the Proceeds of crime and money laundering legislation. He has been instructed to represent a number of clients facing prosecution by the serious fraud office and company directors who have been accused of stealing and defrauding companies and the revenue of many millions of pounds. He has considerable experience in these specialist fields and has a good understanding of the commercial and financial aspects of serious fraud. Ekwall has also been instructed in relation to company compliance and regulatory issues.
Ekwall is readily aware of the need for early preparation in these types of cases which forms the background for effective case management.
He has appeared in the magistrates, crown, divisional and appellate courts in matters associated with confiscation, money laundering and restraint proceedings both criminal and civil.
Ekwall is fully acquainted with all aspects of the disclosure duties and statutory requirements. Ekwall is on the VHCC panel.
Ekwall is a qualified arbitrator. He has organised conferences in India and has strong links with the country.
Ekwall specialises in defending in serious fraud cases and is fully versed in all aspects of the proceeds of crime and money laundering legislation. He has been instructed to represent a number of clients facing prosecution by the serious fraud office and company directors who have been accused of stealing and defrauding companies and the revenue of many millions of pounds. He has considerable experience in these specialist fields and has a good understanding of the commercial and financial aspects aspects of serious fraud.
Ekwall advises international companies and directors on compliance issues in India and the UK.
Ekwall is readily aware of the need for early preparation in these types of cases which forms the backgroud for effective case management.
He has appeared in the magistrates, crown , divisional and appellate courts in matters associated with confiscation, money laundering and restraint proceedings both criminal and civil.
Ekwall is fully acquainted with all aspects of the disclosure duties and statutory requirements. Ekwall is on the VHCC panel.
Ekwall is a qualified arbitrator. He has organised conferences in India and has strong links with the country.
2024
Represented defendant in high profile multi handed sexual grooming case
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Defendant acquitted violent disorder
Modern Slavery and drugs
Pharmacist avoids prison on supply of drugs
Defendant acquitted on pervert the course of justice and firearm charges
Defendant acquitted on drugs charges – large scale county lines supply
2020
Defendant avoids prison on supplying class A drugs
2019
Defendant acquitted on firearm charges
2019
Letting agents avoid prison on fraud counts
2019
Gangland murder case
2018
Defendant acquitted on rape charges
2017
Defendant found not guilty on drug charges
2016
Multi handed multi million pound drugs importation
2016
Wolverhampton defendant facing complex money laundering and proceeds of crime
footballer acquitted
2016
murder appeal against conviction
2016
Birmingham serious regulatory matters
proceeds of crime complex in relation to apportionment of benefit
2016
defendants acquitted of serious violence matters
2015
Wolverhampton defendant on rape charges acquitted after submissions
defended former premier league striker on conspiracy to bribe charges
defendant received suspended sentence in high value fraud case.
Wolves Fans on Trial
Three Jailed For Drugs Worth 500k Hidden in Cereal Bags
Rape defendant acquitted
Armed robbery 250,000 jewellery heist
defendant convicted of murder defending in cold case DNA rape case from 1997
defended 3 defendants in 3 different trials on a series of trials relating to a widespread conspiracy to supply class a drugs in the West Midlands.
multi million pound tobacco importation defendant avoids prison
multi defendant sexual grooming
Rape case defendant acquitted because of lack of disclosure.
youth originally charged with attempted murder but avoids prison on a section 18 stabbing
55000 benefits fraud defendant avoids prison
class a drug supply
vat fraud defendant acquitted
Armed robberies
Ecky is a regular visitor to India and can speak Hindi and Punjabi. He has extensive contacts in India and has close associations with a network of professional advisors both in the UK and in India. He has advised companies, individuals and partnerships in relation to the legal and financial obstacles facing them in establishing business in India. Ecky has also been instructed by Indian companies in relation to advice on the setting up of business structures in the UK and Europe.
Ecky has close links with members of the Indian Bar, state governments and various Chambers and Boards of commerce in India.
He is a member of a number of organisations, the IBA, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, various Indian arbitration associations, and the Overseas Promotion of Trade in India Organisation and has started to appear as an advocate in overseas arbitrations. Ecky also practised as a barrister in Queensland and New South Wales and is a member of the Queensland and federal bar of Australia.
As an active networker, he has organised and participated in a number of high profile events in the UK and in India. Ecky has been asked to organise and speak at a number of prestigious seminars and conferences. Ecky has extensive knowledge of the Bribery and Corruption Act 2010 and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the related Indian acts on corporate compliance. He has advised many individuals and companies in the UK and overseas on the application of this legislation.
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