Meeno Chawla act for client accused of trademark offences
The case involved fake goods being sold on Oxford Street, where the Defendant was accused of 56 counts of trademark offences. The fake goods included items from leading brands such as Burberry, Cartier, Chanel and Christian Dior.
The Defendant did not have a connection to that store apart from the presence of his card machine.
Meeno Chawla and Kelsey Reid from Old Bailey Solicitors wrote representations to Westminster City Council setting out the lack of evidence to prove the elements of the offence. The sole point for the Council was the card machine, which did not demonstrate possession or control of the items, and the lease was not on the Defendant’s name. The case was reviewed, and the prosecution offered no evidence.
Meeno prosecutes and defends in a wide range of criminal cases. She has a growing practice in Extradition, Proceeds of Crime and related areas and also accepts instructions in regulatory and family proceedings. Meeno is regularly instructed by the Insolvency Service to prosecute individuals and company directors for fraud, reusing the company name after insolvency, and failing to keep company records, amongst other offences.
