Vinesh is one of the directors at Stryders.

The best way to describe Vinesh – A force of nature.  

Having qualified in 2004, Vinesh has experience of a multitude of offences frequently dealing with the most serious drugs, sex, violence and complex fraud. He is able to handle the most difficult, complex and challenging cases.

Vinesh is extremely thorough, conscientious, able and hardworking. He is known to be fierce and precise with a meticulous attention to detail. Vinesh is a solicitor with the depth of knowledge, sharp intellect and ability to think outside the box.

He has superb people skills and no matter how grave or serious the offence, he is able to articulate himself clearly and concisely to ensure his clients have full understanding of what they are facing.

Notables Cases

Fraud

R – v  – P – Operation Tarlac – The systematic defrauding of a number of public and quasi public bodies of many millions of pounds and the subsequent laundering of that dishonestly obtained money.

R – v – P – Trafficking in counterfeit medicines.

R – v – V – VAT Fraud – Smuggling of cigarettes.

Murder

R – v – C – Drug dealing related murder in east London. Acquitted at the Old Bailey.

R – v –  E – initially charged wither murder with several others but later Indicted on perverting the course of justice. Acquitted after trial.

R -v –  C – County Lines gang murder in Blackpool. Prosecuted at Preston Crown Court.  Acquitted of the murder.

R – v – B – murder of a pregnant lady. Case involved complex mental health issues where the issue of fitness to plead was required to be determined. A hospital order was imposed.  

R – v – M – Represented youth involved in a fight that resulted in the murder of another.

Attempted Murder

R – v – C (2024) – Shooting at a New Years Eve party

R – v – C – Attempted to drown their partner.

R – v – P – Accused of stabbing the victim multiple times

R – v – C – Attacked their husband with a hammer. The CPS accepted a GBH.

Serious sexual assault

R – v – M (2023) – Indicted on historic allegations of rape when a youth. Acquitted after a trial

R –  v – G (2024) – NHS worker indicted of sexual assault on a patient – Acquitted after trial.

R – v – W (2024) – Indicted of having sexual intercourse with a minor – Acquitted after trial.  

R – v – S (2023) – Acted for a youth accused of sexually penetrating a child.

R – v – H – Indicated on historical allegations of rape

Vinesh Patel is a true leader who involves himself from the off and engages throughout.

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