Dréa Becker, leading Sophie Stevens, represented a client charged on a fraudulent trading indictment. The trial at Southwark Crown Court spanned the course of six months, making it one of the longest trading standards trials.
The ‘Operation Emperor’ trial was the culmination a five year investigation by Tower Hamlets and Trading Standards into extensive allegations of fraud and malpractice at lettings agencies in East London.
On 09 October 2024 the jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on both counts faced by their client. Dréa and Sophie’s client was one of only two individuals acquitted of all charges on the eight count indictment.
Dréa and Sophie were instructed by Leila Abdul Rasool of Lewis Nedas Law.
