Sahota & Sahota Solicitors recently secured an acquittal for a client facing serious drug offences at Leicester Crown Court after the Crown Prosecution Service ultimately offered no evidence. The client had been charged with: Possession with intent to supply Class...
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Acquittal Following Serious Organised Crime Trial at Derby Crown Court
Sahota & Sahota Solicitors recently secured the acquittal of a client following a lengthy and highly complex 44-day trial at Derby Crown Court involving allegations of large-scale organised cocaine trafficking. The case involved a substantial multi-handed...
Successful Challenge to HMRC Account Freezing Orders
Sahota & Sahota Solicitors Secures Discharge of Multi-Million Pound Account Freezing Orders for Travel Business Sahota & Sahota Solicitors is pleased to announce a successful outcome in a case brought by HM Revenue & Customs, in which the firm acted on...
Key Changes to Bail Law Explained: Sentencing Act 2026
The Sentencing Act 2026 introduces important changes to the Bail Act 1976, particularly around how courts decide whether a defendant should be granted bail or remanded in custody. These reforms are part of a wider government strategy to reduce the number of people...
Protecting a Section 10A Third-Party Interest in Confiscation Proceedings
Sahota & Sahota Solicitors successfully protected a client’s financial interest in her family home during confiscation proceedings brought against her partner. Although the couple had undergone a marriage ceremony, the union was not legally recognised in England...
The Sentencing Act 2026: What You Need to Know
The Sentencing Act 2026 introduces important changes to suspended sentence orders. These changes are expected to take effect from 22 March 2026 and will affect how courts approach short custodial sentences. If you or a family member is facing sentence, the date of...
BBC Radio Leicester – Ben Jackson with Kally Sahota discussing Labour’s proposed reforms to jury trials
Kally Sahota, Solicitor and Director at Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, appeared on BBC Radio Leicester today to discuss the proposed Labour reforms announced by David Lammy in his capacity as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. During the interview...
Successful Outcome in Affray and Offensive Weapon Case at Aylesbury Crown Court
We recently acted for a client who faced serious allegations of affray and possession of an offensive weapon following a large-scale disorder outside a nightclub in Milton Keynes. The case involved CCTV footage, multiple witnesses and a lengthy investigation. From the...
PWITS Class A and Class B Drugs – Suspended Sentence
Being charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (such as cocaine or heroin) or Class B drugs (such as cannabis) is one of the most serious drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Many people search for answers on what these offences mean,...
Significant Reduction in Charges and Sentence for Class A Drug Supply Offences
Our serious criminal defence solicitors recently represented a client (KB) at Portsmouth Crown Court charged with a numerous Class A drug supply offences. The matter came to us through a referral from a previous client, reflecting the trust placed in our firm by those...










