Adam Lodge

Notable Cases

• R v F and Others (Operation Legend) 2017 – 2019

  Crime

  Prosecuting alone twelve Defendants for Conspiracy to Supply multi-kilogram quantities of Cocaine (in excess of 20 kilograms, with a ‘street value of £2.5 million) throughout the North of England. At trial one of the Defendants was represented by Queen’s Counsel. The Defendants used a number of novel and emerging technologies, such as ‘Encro’ phones and multiple SIM cards, in an attempt to conceal their criminality. The case involved a substantial amount of expert evidence, cell site evidence, and telecommunications data (instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service – North West Complex Casework Unit).

• R v M (Operation Nile) 2019

  Crime

  Instructed to defend one of 16 defendants charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs in typical ‘county lines’ operation.
  
   

• R v S (Operation Granta) 2018 – 2019

  Crime

  Instructed to prosecute a defendant involved in a conspiracy to produce and supply large volumes of ‘Spice’ (in excess of 500 kilograms, with a ‘street’ value of £5 million). The defendant absconded mid-trial and is currently the subject of an European Arrest Warrant.

• R v C 2018

  Sexual Offences

  Instructed to prosecute a man in his 70s charged with indecently assaulting three of his six sisters-in-law in excess of 50 years ago and more recently his son’s girlfriend.

• R v DS 2018

  Attempted Murder

  Instructed to defend a man charged with the attempted murder of his 3 year old child.

• R v MK and another 2018

  Murder

  Instructed as Junior counsel in a murder trial.

• R. v. RT and SW . (Operation Bugler) (2017)

  Crime

  Instructed to prosecute two Defendants involved in making fraudulent claims VAT refunds and money laundering. It was estimated that the value of RT’s fraudulent activities exceeded £5 million. (instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service – Specialist Fraud Division).

• R. v D & Others (Operation Tungsten) 2014-2017

  Crime

  Instructed as Junior Counsel to prosecute approximately 20 defendants in a series of trials in connection with a large number of overlapping drugs conspiracies.

• R. v I

  Sexual Offences

  Instructed to prosecute a case of marital rape. This case involved issues of forced marriage cultural expectations.

• R. (on behalf of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service) v A

  Fire Safety

  Instructed to represent a business owner charged with breaching fire safety regulations endangering employees residing on site. Successful in the Court of Appeal in reducing the financial penalty imposed.

• R. (on behalf of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service) v A

  Fire Safety

  Instructed to represent a business owner charged with breaching fire safety regulations endangering employees residing on site. Successful in the Court of Appeal in reducing the financial penalty imposed.

• Stockport MBC v. S

  Fire Safety

  Instructed to represent a landlord charged with breaching fire safety regulations.

• Derbyshire County County. v. C & C

  Food Safety

  Instructed to represent a bakery and café owner charged with breaching food hygiene regulations.

• Rochdale MBC v K

  Food Safety

  Instructed to represent a restaurant owner charged with breaching food hygiene regulations which had resulted in two families suffering serious food poisoning.