Success Stories

Our primary objective is to provide a first rate service for every client whilst maintaining a stimulating and enjoyable working environment for all of our team. We have a very high success rate here at Blavo & Co, below are listed just a few of our Success Stories:

16/02/2012
Most Notable Cases – Bali Bains
Bali Bains is a Partner and Head of the Criminal Department. She qualified in 1998 although she has been practising criminal law since 1995. Bali joined Blavo and Co in 2000 and became partner in 2004. She is a Higher Court Solicitor Advocate and an experienced police station advisor who specialises in all aspects of general and serious criminal defence work. See Below Bali’s Most Notable Cases… Read Bali’s Most Notable Cases

16/02/2012
Most Notable Cases – Mark Fidler
Mark Fidler qualified in December 1992 and has been at Blavo & Co since 2005 becoming a Partner in 2009. He has worked predominantly in the field of Criminal Law. He has dealt with every area from drink-drive to murder and he has been a Police Station and Court Duty solicitor for many years. Mark is a Solicitor Advocate which means that he also practices as an Advocate in the Crown Court. He has conducted Jury Trials and has also appeared in the Court of Appeal as an Advocate. See Below Mark’s Most Notable Cases… Read Marks Most Notable Cases

14/02/2012
Housing Department – Notable case Michael Pieretti -v- London Borough of Enfield

Blavo and Co were instructed, on behalf of the Appellant, in this landmark case. Mr Pieretti the Appellant) on or around 14th May 2008 applied to the London Borough of Enfield for housing assistance. By way of the Respondent’s housing application form the Appellant disclosed that he and his wife had a disability and confirmed that he was disabled within the meaning of the Discrimination Disability Act. The Appellant’s application was refused.An appeal brought under s.204 of the Housing Act, on the 12th November 2009, was dismissed. Shortly thereafter, the Appellant entered into an assured tenancy…Read more

13/02/2012
Housing Department – Notable case Circle 33 Housing Trust Ltd –v- Kathirkmanathan

Blavo & Co acted on behalf of the Defendant in these proceedings. The Claimant’s landlords, Circle 33, issued injunction proceedings against the Defendant for alleged anti social behaviour and noise nuisance.

At the first instance the matter was agreed by undertakings. However months later the Claimant made an application for committal alleging further noise and a breach of the undertaking. The Defendant was subsequently sent to prison. Blavo and Co submitted an emergency application to the Court of Appeal. The Judge ordered the Defendant’s immediate release and furthermore declared committal proceedings had been unnecessary and premature…Read more

23/01/2012
Immigration Team Success

Well done Blavo and Co Immigration team for managing to have a client returned to the UK who had unlawfully been removed. Our client claimed asylum on the grounds of his social group in Albania. Despite having several wounds and suffering from a severe and recognisable mental illness, the claim was refused and certified as being manifestly unfounded.

Removal directions to Albania were set for 16.01.2012 at 16.25pm. Blavo and Co were instructed on the same day. Present UKBA policy states that removal will be deferred if the proposed return is by way of a non chartered flight and confirmation of judicial review proceedings are faxed to them before the intended removal…Read more