2008 - Chambers and Partners
Hughmans once again ranked amongst top criminal firms in London by Chambers and Partners.

July 2007 Togher v HMRC
Court of Appeal holds that further enforcement of Mr Togher's confiscation order would amount to a breach of his human rights
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June 2007 Murder aquittal
Peter Hughman's client acquitted on murder charge, following quashing of original conviction by the House of Lords

April 2007 Lands Tribunal award
Court of Appeal upholds Lands Tribunal award of compensation to owner of waste management site for substantial loss of profits arising out of presence of electricity cables
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February 2007 Cash for honours
Charges dropped against Peter Hughman's client, headteacher Des Smith, in connection with cash for honours enquiry

Oct 2006 Chambers & Partners
Hughmans ranked in Chambers and Partners for the second year running as one of London's leading firms for crime

July 2006 Advanced Industrial Technology Corp
Hughmans obtains summary judgment in the Court of Appeal for client who was the victim of fraud

April 2006 Sale of honours
Hughmans instructed in major Police enquiry regarding the alleged sale of honours

March 2006 Welford v EDF Energy Networks
Peter Black acts for the Claimant in the Lands Tribunal case of Welford v EDF Energy Networks, wins preliminary issue on loss of profits due to the presence of electricity cables under the Claimant's land pursuant to Electricity Act 1989
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December 2005 Assets Recovery Agency
Mr Justice Sullivan finds against the Assets Recovery Agency on an important preliminary issue regarding the interpretation of the civil recovery provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Matthew Jenkins acts for one of the twenty six Defendants in this substantial and complex case.

October 2005 Chambers & Partners
Hughmans ranked as a leading firm in the field of Crime in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners

July 2005 Camden Town Inquiry
Camden Town Inquiry result: Peter Black acts for the Electric Ballroom in successfully resisting the plans to redevelop Camden Town, relying on intricate property law and human rights arguments

May 2005 Symes v Phillips
Matthew Jenkins acts on behalf of Mr Symes in successfully appealing against a sentence for contempt of court where there had been breaches of his rights under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights in the procedure adopted at the committal hearing.

February 2005 SvH Fam Div (Sumner J)
Peter Black wins appeal in a complex divorce case in relation to the awarding of costs. It established the legal procedure relating to the awarding of costs (Calderbank correspondence) on behalf of his matrimonial client; identifying differences between Civil (CPR) and Family (FPR) Proceedings Rules.
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February 2005 R v Mercieca
Another victory in the House of Lords for Peter Hughman as his client's murder conviction is quashed in circumstances where there is evidence of jury misconduct.

February 2005 HMCE v Saggar
Court of Appeal holds that Article 6 reasonable time requirement applies to application for an increase in a confiscation order. Matthew Jenkins acts for the Defendant.