Fraud successfully prosecuted by James Thacker

News

18/08/2016

Following a ten day trial at Southwark Crown Court – Adeshola Dada, an IT helpdesk employee at Genesis Housing Association, was convicted of fraudulently accessing the servers remotely, logging in with other staff members’ credentials and altering bank account information.

The monies were quickly laundered into a number of different bank accounts; some of which had been opened for sole purpose of receiving the proceeds of crime. Danielle Brown and James McMasters were convicted of Money Laundering. Ansar Ali previously pleaded guilty to Money Laundering. IT experts, a Psychologist and Psychiatrist were called during the trial.

All defendants will be sentenced on 22nd September 2016 for their part in this £428,000 fraud.

Featured Counsel

James Thacker KC

Call 2001 | Silk 2024

Latest News & Events

Adam Dawson awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours List 2025

Chambers congratulates Adam Dawson upon being awarded an MBE for services to charity and service to the Jewish Community. For over 30 years Adam has been involved in the heart of the Jewish community, leading several charities and organisations. After a year as Chair of…

The Dekagram: 9th June 2025

This week Russell Wilcox and Thomas Clarke examine whether in applications to set aside default judgment there exists such a thing as a ‘co-defendant principle’; essential reading for all practitioners. Co-defendants and Applications to Set Aside: the More the Merrier? In the recent case of…

URS v BDW – The winner takes it all…

Introduction On Wednesday 21st of May, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the long-awaited case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21.  The judgment was awaited by almost all with an interest in construction law and related professional negligence. BDW…

Subscribe to our mailing list

Deka Chambers: 5 Norwich Street, London EC4A 1DR

© Deka Chambers 2025

Search

Portfolio Builder

Select the expertise that you would like to download or add to the portfolio

Download    Add to portfolio   
Portfolio
Title Type CV Email

Remove All

Download


Click here to share this shortlist.
(It will expire after 30 days.)