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Ann Mulligan

1989

Ann prosecutes and defends and has broad experience in all areas of criminal law. Her practice is predominantly fraud. She has defended in substantial trials including murder, money laundering, duty evasion and complex fraud. She has prosecuted as junior counsel in a number of very substantial fraud cases.

Current Cases

• R v McCallum & Others Junior defending in a substantial boiler room fraud prosecuted by the FSA involving 7 defendants.
  Southwark Crown Court, ongoing
• R v Ruddy & Others Defending in a duty evasion case (£2 million) involving a total of 16 defendants.
  Southwark Crown Court, ongoing

Recent Cases

• R v Nastos Prosecuted a modern day Fagin who played a vital role in a Bulgarian organised crime pick pocketing network.
  Southwark Crown Court, July 2010
• R v Hoey & Others Defended in a large scale cannabis factory case involving a total of 14 defendants.
  St Albans Crown Court, June 2010

News

• Ann Mulligan appointed as Recorder
  23 November 2009
• 15 New Bridge Street fosters link with York University further cementing its commitment to the Neuberger Report
  19 June 2009
• Ann Mulligan prosecutes in case involving London Underground "Pick-pocket Henchman"
  The henchman of a female pick-pocket ring which targeted Tube passengers for more than two years has been sentenced to four years.
  12 May 2009
• Ann Mulligan successful in Appealing sentence on behalf of 77 year old Disabled Grandmother convicted of Cocaine Smuggling
  Ann Mulligan successful in Court of Appeal – Age and Ill health should attract a further discount – sentence of 77 year old disabled grandmother reduced
  5 March 2009
• Six jailed after laundering £15m
  Six businessmen have been jailed for laundering more than £15m stolen from NatWest bank. The men used IT and mobile phone companies and fake business deals to move the money to an account in Latvia. The money had been obtained by fraudsters able to withdraw money from NatWest against worthless cheques before they bounced.
  2 September 2008
• Successful defence in first case brought to trial by the Pensions Regulator
  Ann Mulligan recently defended successfully in a pensions fraud. This was the first case brought to trial by the Pensions Regulator.
  20 January 2006

Articles

• When The Pensions Regulator came to town
  Two Company Directors who faced fraud charges arising out of a failure to pay pensions contributions deducted from employees' wages have been acquitted following a five - day trial at the Crown Court. Ann Mulligan who represented the second defendant highlights some important lessons for all involved.
  2006
• Witness familiarisation and its limits
  Ann Mulligan examines recent guidelines set down by the Court of Appeal on witness familiarisation and the limits that apply.
  2005