Michael Goodwin KC

Business Crime, Homicide & Serious Crime King’s Counsel

[Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC]

Really looking forward to joining Michelle Sloane (Partner, RPC),  Zoe Gascoyne (Head of Fraud Investigations, HMRC), and David Claxton (Red Lion Chambers) to discuss "What’s next for Tax Crime ”
#TaxLeaders24

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Michael Goodwin KC and Trevor Archer have successfully prosecuted seven defendants who have been jailed at the Old Bailey for more than 100 years.

The case involved a triple gang related shooting on the King’s Coronation weekend in May 2023. Following the stabbing of an associate in East Dulwich, the defendants carried out a “revenge” attack against individuals believed to be in the south London rival 22 gang.

The three shootings took place on residential streets in Peckham during daylight hours. Stolen vehicles had been used and the group had been armed with weapons including a loaded swan-off shot gun, machete and zombie knife.

Tyreke Smikle was convicted of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, two counts of wounding with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a prohibited firearm and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

The remaining defendants were convicted of conspiracy to commit Grievous Bodily Harm, and two defendants were convicted of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Michael Goodwin KC’s practice includes the full range of serious crime cases with particular expertise in offences of Murder & Manslaughter, large scale Drugs Offences, Serious Violence, people exploitation and Human Trafficking.
Read more: https://t.co/a0CIQa349w

Trevor Archer is ranked as a leading practitioner in the major legal directories. He is frequently instructed to act in complex investigations that attract significant public interest or involve novel legal issues. He has particular experience of cases involving gang-related offending and expert evidence including informant handling, evidence relating to cell site, GPS, mobile phones, DNA, fingerprint and gunshot residue. Read more: https://t.co/YNWqGvSepG

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Michael Goodwin KC has obtained convictions having prosecuted former Kent Police Sergeant Michael Stanley, for his part in the setting up and operation of an elaborate and massive £44m Ponzi fraud.

Following an extensive investigation and the forensic analysis of a business which had operated for more than 6 years, Mr Stanley admitted to fraud and fraudulent trading that left members with a £10.5 million shortfall and shattered lives.

Misusing the funds from members’ investments over several years, Mr Stanley benefited by more than £4 million which he spent on personal luxuries, purchasing property in Spain, race horses, high value cars, cryptocurrency and silver bullion.

Following a 5 year investigation, Mr Stanley pleaded guilty to five charges, including fraud by false representation, fraudulent trading and knowingly running a business for fraudulent purposes. In addition to his prison sentence, Mr Stanley has been banned from serving as a company director for 15 years and will be subject to a five-year Serious Crime Prevention Order upon his release.

Full news story here: https://t.co/TZ3Q8naugX

Michael was instructed by Rachael Barber of the Serious Economic Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID).

@MGoodwinKC is instructed in the most serious and complex high-profile business and financial crime cases, often involving high net worth individuals, corporate and professional clients: https://t.co/iDVT2xTPYu

#BusinessCrime #FinancialCrime #Fraud
#PonziScheme

[Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC]

Congratulations to Adam Craggs, Michelle Sloane and their team for winning legal marketing LBA2024 @RPCLegal .
#buisnesscrime #LBA2024 #whitecollarcrimes

[Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC]

Congratulations to Adam Craggs and Michelle Sloane @RPCLegal for their nomination at the Legal Business Awards 2024- hope you win #taxlaw #whitecollarcrime #legalbusinessawards

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"What Are Private Prosecutions and how do you initiate proceedings?"

Michael Goodwin KC appears in the latest episode of The Oracle with @RPCLaw Partner Adam Craggs in an explainer regarding private prosecutions, what they are and how to initiate proceedings.

Check out the full vlog here: https://t.co/wurgehy8Oe

@MGoodwinKC is highly regarded as an expert in Business Crime & Fraud, and Serious & Organised Crime cases and provides strategic advice to individuals (including directors and company officers) and corporate clients, from an early stage of any investigation. Read more: https://t.co/iDVT2xTPYu

The Oracle series of vlogs which is produced by RPC Law offers comprehensive insight into key reforms and emerging regulatory challenges.

The vlogs are tailored for those practising in financial crime, criminal law, accountants and other tax professionals.

#PrivateProsecutions
#BusinessCrime
#FinancialCrime
#Vlogs #VideoExplainer

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RLC issues latest Serious Crime Bulletin

Chambers has released the latest quarterly Serious Crime Bulletin detailing recently decided cases and news spanning serious crime cases including homicide, firearms, drug and sexual offences.

The bulletin provides a snapshot of prominent decisions and news with implications for general crime practitioners. Sections include:

-In the News
-Nottingham stabbings and the
conviction of Valdo Calocane
-Rape and allegations of jury
racial bias
-Factors relevant to sentencing
women
-Forms of privilege

The Bulletin is produced by Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC, Jack Talbot, Anita Clifford and Alex Benn of RLC’s Serious Crime Practice Group.

For over 70 years, Chambers has been at the forefront of prosecuting and defending some of the highest profile serious crime cases including murder and manslaughter, organised crime, sexual offences, drugs offences and serious violence.
Learn more here: https://t.co/bKFvL4o7Iu

Read Bulletin here: https://t.co/lgTHPecnS7

#SeriousCrime #SeriousCrimeBulletin #SpringIssue #NewsUpdates

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RLC member Michael Goodwin KC features in the latest episode of The Oracle Vlog series in discussion with @RPCLaw Partner Michelle Sloane.

The Economic Crime Levy (ECL) is an annual charge on entities who are supervised under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) and whose UK revenue exceeds £10.2 million per year.

In this episode, Michael and Michelle provide an overview of the Economic Crime Levy and what affected businesses need to do in order to comply with their obligations.

Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC is highly regarded as an expert in Business Crime & Fraud, and Serious & Organised Crime cases and provides strategic advice to individuals (including directors and company officers) and corporate clients, from an early stage of any investigation. Read more: https://t.co/iDVT2xTPYu

The Oracle series of vlogs which is produced by RPC Law offers comprehensive insight into key reforms and emerging regulatory challenges.

The vlogs are tailored for those practising in financial crime, criminal law, accountants and other tax professionals.

Watch the full vlog here: https://t.co/ZuNDtGkmCv

#FinancialCrime #EconomicCrime #TaxTake #OracleVlogs #RegulatoryRPC #RegulatoryRLC #ECL

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Michael Goodwin KC instructed in £10m Layezy Racing Nationwide Betting Ponzi Fraud run by ex-Police Officer

Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC has been instructed to prosecute former Police Sergeant, Michael Stanley who pleaded guilty today (Thursday 7th March) to running a “Ponzi scheme” by defrauding members of a horse racing betting syndicate.

Mr Stanley had headed the £44m Layezy Racing Syndicate (LRS). He dishonestly misused his clients' money between 2013 and 2019. LRS grew to more than 6,000 members, before collapsing with a shortfall of about £10m.

Mr Stanley was charged with fraud by false representation, running a business for fraudulent purpose and fraudulent trading. He was the director of more than one company vehicle which had been operated in order to commit the fraud.

Mr Stanley pleaded guilty to all five offences.

Sentencing will take place at Maidstone Crown Court at a later date.

Michael Goodwin KC is instructed by the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID), which includes prosecutors who specialise in fraud and economic crime. Michael Goodwin KC’s practice includes the full range of Business Crime & Fraud and white-collar criminal cases and he is instructed in high profile and complex fraud cases: https://t.co/iDVT2xTPYu

For all news stories please see: https://t.co/ua6MB9RuYu

#BusinessCrime #Crime #FinancialCrime #Ponzi #PonziScheme #SeriousFraud

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Following three separate @HMRCgovuk investigations which began in 2017, Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC has secured the result of "No Further Action" for his client.

The investigations were linked to the "Paradise Papers" - a set of confidential documents leaked from the offshore law firm Appleby in 2017. The documents revealed the financial activities of individuals and companies, including the use of offshore tax havens to avoid taxes and hide wealth. The papers initiated investigations into tax evasion and financial impropriety by authorities around the world including the HMRC.

Michael Goodwin KC was instructed as Defence Counsel by Partners Adam Craggs and Michelle Sloane @RPCLaw in all 3 cases.

Michael Goodwin KC has extensive experience defending high profile and complex business crime cases representing corporate and professional clients.

Read more: https://t.co/JtI58BEEtT

#RegulatoryRLC #HMRCinvestigation #Paradisepapers #Defence #DefenceBarrister #NoFurthurAction

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Michael Goodwin KC discusses the new offence of failure to prevent economic crime

@MGoodwinKC has appeared in the inaugural episode of @RPCLaw's vlog series titled "The Oracle" which provides a comprehensive insight into key reforms and emerging regulatory challenges.

The vlogs are tailored for those practising in financial crime, accountants and other tax professionals.

In the first episode, in collaboration with RPC's Adam Craggs, Michael discusses the new offence of failure to prevent economic crime contained in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

Michael Goodwin KC is highly regarded as an expert in Business Crime & Fraud, and Serious & Organised Crime cases and provides strategic advice to individuals (including directors and company officers) and corporate clients, from an early stage of any investigation. Read more: https://t.co/iDVT2xTPYu

Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/UjTXFDZbaY

#EconomicCrime #EconomicCrimeAct

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Applications to join Red Lion Chambers in 2025 for an 18 month pupillage are now open.
Two 18 month pupillages will be available commencing in September 2025.

Aspiring barristers are invited to apply using the @thebarcouncil Pupillage Gateway application system: https://t.co/ls7PFE3j97…

The deadline is Wed 7 Feb.
Good Luck to all who apply!

#Pupillage #JourneyToTheBar

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Chambers has released the latest quarterly Serious Crime Bulletin detailing recently decided cases and news spanning serious crime cases including homicide, firearms, drug and sexual offences.

The bulletin provides a snapshot of prominent decisions and news with implications for general crime practitioners. Sections include:

-In the News
-Jurisdiction: Preparatory hearings and interlocutory appeals
-Murder: Abuse of process and bad character
-Rape: DNA evidence and non-disclosure: R v Malkinson [2023] EWCA Crim 954
-Deferred sentences
-Abuse of process and prosecutorial conduct

The Bulletin is produced by Michael Goodwin KC, Jack Talbot, Anita Clifford and Alex Benn of RLC’s Serious Crime Practice Group. Read it here: https://t.co/cMKQnesw5b

For over 70 years, Chambers has been at the forefront of prosecuting and defending some of the highest profile serious crime cases including murder and manslaughter, organised crime, sexual offences, drugs offences and serious violence. Learn more: https://t.co/bKFvL4o7Iu

#SeriousCrime #SeriousCrimeBulletin #Update #SerousCrimeCases

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The 2024 edition of Archbold: Criminal Pleading, Evidence & Practice (the leading criminal court book for the Crown Court) has been published in print and eBook formats.

A number of current RLC members appear in the latest edition. They include practitioner editors Gillian Jones KC, Tom Forster KC, Barnaby Jameson KC, @MGoodwinKC , Allison Clare KC, Hannah Willcocks KC, Felicia Davy, Tom Payne and Faras Baloch.

Former members of RLC include the General Editor and Recorder of London, HHJ Mark Lucraft KC and members of the Judicial Board, Dame Linda Dobbs DBE, HHJ Angela Rafferty KC and practitioner editor HHJ Rosina Cottage KC. Riel Karmy-Jones KC stepped down as a practitioner editor this year.

First published over 200 years ago, Archbold continues the ethos of being an invaluable aid to practising criminal law in the Crown Court and being reliable, current and comprehensive. The new edition is as up-to-date and authoritative as ever with material on:

-Significant case law decisions including those from the Supreme Court
– Court of Appeal judgments
– Amendments in the Public Order Act 2023 and the National Security Act 2023
– The Criminal Procedure Rules (up-to-date to 2nd October 2023) with the coming into force of the Criminal Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2023
– The Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 and the Criminal Practice Directions 2023- now included in standalone sections
– The superseded Guidelines in the Sentencing Guidelines Supplement with explanatory background commentary
– A new chapter 17A on actus reus (entitled Acts, Omissions and Circumstances)
– Chapter 5B reorganised to assist all those engaged in confiscation proceedings.

More info: https://t.co/ZvDknIfoWK

#Archbold2024
#Archbold
#LegalPublication
#CriminalLaw

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Not guilty of murder outcome obtained by @MGoodwinKC & @Lucy_Ginsberg for client charged with the murder of a young man in his home in East London. Counsel were instructed by @Charlottebylaw Partner @SternbergReed

Read more:
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Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC & Anita Clifford delivered training on disclosure to the National Trading Standards Regional Investigations Team which incl. the recently revised AG Guidelines & the investigation of digital material

Read more: https://t.co/qYrXFqE7a4

#Disclosure

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Read RLC's latest Serious Crime Bulletin (Issue 2) which carries a special Guest Feature on #DrillMusic & Gang affiliation written by Paul Jackson.

The bulletin is produced by @MGoodwinKC, Jack Talbot, Anita Clifford & Alex Benn.

Read more: https://t.co/1ZbEUiyo48

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RLC has released its latest Serious Crime Bulletin (Issue 2) which carries a special Guest Feature on #DrillMusic & Gang affiliation written by Paul Jackson.

The bulletin is produced by @MGoodwinKC, Jack Talbot, Anita Clifford & Alex Benn.

Read more: https://t.co/dS5FgeBk35

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