Kerry Spence

Criminal Partner @hjacrimeteam & @hjaseriousfraud. Specialising in serious organised crime and fraud.

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

@KatieMcFadden27 Wow ! I can’t quite believe they are still spouting such nonesense ! JSB training clearly working well

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

So great to be acknowledged as a Tier 1 firm in Crime and that’s because of the amazing lawyers we have here . Congrats @lauraemilyob , @Raj_Chada Fran Cociani Ruth Harris Mike Schwartz Kiran Metha & @msliggins for brilliant work

[HJA Criminal Litigation @HJACrimeTeam]

We are excited to announce that our exceptional Crime team has retained its Top Tier ranking in the Crime – General category in the #Legal5002025 edition. The team was praised as a “brilliant group with a range of specialties, including expertise in representing young defendants, handling financial crime, and protester cases.”

https://t.co/RmDBZPqODK

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

Fantastic achievement by the brilliant Ruth Harris , Kiran Metha and Fran Cociani to be recognised for their skill and ability in the Fraud Team of HJA - well done !

[HJA Criminal Litigation @HJACrimeTeam]

Additionally, our fraud team was highlighted in the #Legal5002025 edition as being “distinct in the market, thanks to the extensive experience of its senior lawyers across a wide range of cases, prosecuted by multiple agencies.”

https://t.co/2LzLTYgoq8

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Watch our solicitor, Emily McNally, in her interview with @TrishaGoddard on @TalkTV as she delves into the serious issue of police strip searches of children. Emily discusses the alarming findings from the @ChildrensComm report, revealing that every 14 hours, a child in England is strip-searched by police, with Black children being four times more likely to face this ordeal than their peers. Even more concerning, 1 in 20 of these searches was conducted unlawfully, without proper safeguarding procedures, putting children at serious risk. Emily explains how this data reinforces longstanding concerns about the frequency and justification of these practices.

Watch from: 0:25:44

#Stripsearch

https://t.co/jsESuujRcO

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

Emergency halt to bail hearings as prisons run out of cells - can it get any worse !!?? https://t.co/djxtIxchZ0

[Jessica Simor KC @JMPSimor]

Please make this go viral. It’s never been articulated better than this.

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

@SuellaBraverman @Telegraph But no one wants to listen to your xenophobic diatribe Cruella ! One rule for you …. But then hey you’re a conservative MP so that’s OK

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

@Raj_Chada @ogreenhall @HJACrimeTeam @lauraemilyob Brilliant work by 3 of the best lawyers I have the wonderful experience of working with and knowing !
You all make me so very proud to be able to
Say I work with you ! Well done @Raj_Chada , @lauraemilyob and @fran Cociani

[Raj Chada @Raj_Chada]

#HSBC9 not guilty - proud to be part of team that represented these brave women !!! And to co defend with the amazing @ogreenhall , instructed by Kellys and my @HJACrimeTeam colleagues @lauraemilyob and Francesca Cociani

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

@LegalNaz @WomenInCrimLaw @sdavieslaw We didn’t

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

@sdavieslaw @WomenInCrimLaw Here you go

[Hodge Jones & Allen @hodgejonesallen]

Ghislaine Sandoval, Solicitor in our @HJACrimeTeam discusses modern slavery, and victims’ experiences at the police station.

Listen and watch below:

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This week’s #FeedbackFriday is for Jessica Davis.

Jessica represents clients charged with the full array of criminal matters ranging from murder and sexual offences to public disorder and motoring offences.

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

Fantastic result for our client , & such brilliant job from Jess Murray a great solicitor who doesnt stop defending her clients

[HJA Criminal Litigation @HJACrimeTeam]

A London Bus Driver has been found Not Guilty of assaulting a police officer. In December 2022 Mr Grant, a Key Worker during the pandemic, was accused of assaulting a police officer. Mr Grant’s mother, father and sister were also arrested.

Read more: https://t.co/tvSR4cRVIL

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

Brilliant work from a fantastic lawyer

[Hodge Jones & Allen @hodgejonesallen]

This week’s #FeedbackFriday is for Cally Gormally.

Cally specialises in allegations of serious and general #crime, with a particular focus on advising and representing individuals accused of allegations of violence or of a sexual nature.

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

Brilliant work by one of our amazing rising stars ! Throughly deserved comments well done Shyan !

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This week’s #FeedbackFriday is for Shyan MacTavish, Solicitor in our @HJACrimeTeam. Shyan has successfully prevented the extradition of clients on #humanrights, procedural and technical grounds and regularly represents clients in the police station and at the #Magistrates’ Court.

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

She certainly is - great compassion and empathy as well as a fantastic legal brain ! Well done G!

[Raj Chada @Raj_Chada]

What a Lawyer

[Kerry Spence @KerrySpenceHJA]

Brilliant commentary from the fantastic Fran Cociani

[HJA Criminal Litigation @HJACrimeTeam]

Francesca Cociani, Associate in our Criminal Defence team will be joining The Owen Jones Show tonight to discuss the complexities surrounding the #BBCPresenter

Live on YouTube at 5pm: https://t.co/uCuAUrPPFP