Congratulations to our Criminal and Regulatory Law Associate, Lynn Mahon who celebrates 20 years of service at Ralli Solicitors LLP on 4th May 2024. Below Lynn has provided a few words reflecting on her time at the firm.    “As the saying goes, time flies when you are having fun. 20 years I have been a part of Ralli LLP. It was Betesh Fox when I joined on 4th May 2004. Then double digits in my previous role. A total of nearly 40 years in criminal law. The past 20 years has seen significant changes within the Criminal Justice System. The one thing that has remained the same is my pass ..read more

By Christian Eagle and Wahid Khaliq   Hugh Grant has announced that he has accepted an offer to settle his privacy claim against News Group Newspapers. In announcing the settlement of the claim, Hugh Grant touched upon his reasoning for accepting the offer for settlement and outlined potential consequences if he did not accept the offer, in a thread posted to X (formerly Twitter). In our latest blog below, we explain exactly what a Part 36 Offer is and how it differs from other forms of settlement.    And we quote… “The rules around civil litigation mean that if I proceed to tri ..read more

In a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling on 4th October 2023, businesses across the United Kingdom have been presented with a significant legal challenge in the form of backdated holiday pay claims. The judgment in the case of Chief Constable of Northern Ireland v Agnew and others, has far-reaching implications in all four UK nations, impacting how businesses calculate and manage holiday pay for their employees. This blog will delve into the details of this important judgment, exploring its background and legal implications for businesses. We will also guide you on how Ralli Solicitors LLP can ..read more

On Wednesday 30th August, the government made an announcement on reforms that will create a new power for judges to order an offender to attend their hearings and make it clear – in law – that force can be used to make sure this happens. Offenders who refuse could be forced into the dock by prison staff or receive an extra 2 years in prison. Here’s our analysis of the potential impact of these reforms.   The power of custody officers to use reasonable force to make criminals appear in the dock or via video link will also be enshrined in law, meaning every effort will be made for victims a ..read more

Facing false accusations of a criminal offence can be an incredibly distressing and disorienting experience. Not only does it put your freedom at stake, but it can also tarnish your reputation and cause significant emotional strain for you and your loved ones. If you find yourself in this unfortunate situation, it’s crucial to understand your rights and the legal options available to clear your name. In this blog, we will discuss what to do when false accusations are made, how to prove you are falsely accused, and how to defend yourself against such allegations, with the support of Ralli Solic ..read more

Whilst the Working Time Regulations Act 1998 (WTR) requires that employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ holiday, this is calculated by reference to “a week’s pay” – all well and good for full-time employees who receive a set salary, but what about part time workers? Add to this the fact that many employers are unaware of their employee contract wording when it comes to bank holidays, so when we have additional ones granted (for example for the King’s Coronation) how do you know if you have to give the day off?   If you have employees that work part-time hours or casual staff who work varyin ..read more

A new play by actor and writer Ric Renton, has just opened at Newcastle’s Live Theatre, bringing to stage the former HMP Durham inmate’s prison experience. Just as the monologues in ‘One Off’ look to give prisoners a voice, the Criminal Law department at Ralli Solicitors LLP ensures a voice is given to those accused of a criminal offence no matter how minor or serious the accusation. Reviewed by The Guardian’s Mark Fisher, One Off (a term used by the prison guards to describe suicides) presents a prisoner’s world as bleak, austere and claustrophobic. Our Criminal Lawyers are fully aware of the ..read more

You may have watched Netflix’s 2022 documentary film: Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King or read about the Crypto Queen who allegedly defrauded investors out of $4bn through her part in the selling of a fake Cryptoasset called OneCoin, or perhaps you might have been surprised by the anti-virus software creator, John McAfee, being charged with conspiracy to commit fraud. These are examples of high-profile instances involving investors in Cryptoassets losing millions of pounds through alleged misrepresentations and / or fraud. Despite these instances, as at 13th September 2022, a large p ..read more

Ralli Solicitors LLP are thrilled to announce another excellent outcome for our firm in the recent case of Manolete Partners Plc v Dalal & Ors. We successfully applied to set aside a judgment of just under £10million which had been entered against two of our clients – Sajid Dalal and Anisha Dalal, by Manolete Partners Plc, and successfully defended the vast majority of the issues at trial. Our clients are delighted with the service we have provided throughout every stage of the case. At trial the value of the Claim had increased to just under £12million due to the continuing interest that ..read more

When there’s an injustice, whether it’s against you, or someone you love or someone you believe in, stand up, don’t sit down. Words spoken by the Actor Johnny Depp. There will be some people who will always have a view on something they have heard or something that has been reported and nothing will change their minds on what they have heard/read. However, the criminal team at Ralli solicitors LLP, firmly believe in standing up. Listening, searching for the truth, because injustice is something that happens more frequently than most people would care to believe. It is not until you have been w ..read more