2. Mr Asil Nadir has returned to the UK from
Northern Cyprus in order to fight to clear his
name and get justice after almost two
decades of exile. Mr Nadir comments
"We've a mission to fulfil. Somehow, having
endured this injustice for 20 years, I feel it's
time now to put closure to this in a most
acceptable way."
3. The defence team from Bark & Co Solicitors
with Mr William Clegg QC and Mr Dean
Armstrong are committed to ensuring the
delivery of a fair legal process that had
been previously been denied to our client.
4. Updated 26.08.2010 - 22:35:
Mr Nadir returns today to the UK to fight for
justice. This follows last month's successful
application in the Central Criminal Court
(the Old Bailey) that enabled his return from
Northern Cyprus to fight the charges
against him.
Mr Nadir agreed to an exclusive interview
with Sky News to talk about why he is
returning to fight the accusations against
him. Watch a pre-interview here.
5. Sky News will be broadcasting a special
documentary "Unfinished Business: Return Of Asil
Nadir" at 7.30pm on Friday 27th August.
The Times has been granted access to Mr Nadir's
preparations to return to the UK and also with
coverage and a video interview.
BBC news reports his return here
ITN covers his return here.
Mr Nadir will appear before the Central Criminal
Court (the Old Bailey) on Friday 3rd September for
an initial hearing, where a timetable for the case will
be decided. Bark & Co Solicitors will then advance
an abuse of process argument.
6. Updated 23.07.2010:
Following meetings with Mr Nadir, Bark & Co have
instructed Mr William Clegg QC and Mr Dean Armstrong
both of 2 Bedford Row Chambers. After a long and
lengthy examination of all previous Court appearances, a
important discovery was uncovered by the team which
led to the matter being listed for a hearing at the Central
Criminal Court (the Old Bailey) today.
Despite previous advice that the Court would not
entertain any bail application being heard in the absence
of Mr.Nadir, our defence team disagreed with this
approach and were shown to be correct in their
interpretation of the present situation. Mr Justice Bean
agreed with the application being heard in spite of the
SFO's objections. The outcome was that bail was granted
and the outstanding arrest warrant was quashed.
7. For the first time since 1993, it was conceded that Mr.Nadir
was free to obtain a British passport so that he could return
to the UK on condition that he appeared at the Old Bailey
on the 3rd September 2010. The arrest warrant was also
dismissed because it was agreed that technically Mr.
Nadir was not on bail in 1993.
The Times Reports on 7th June 2010:
Asil Nadir has instructed lawyers in a fresh attempt to clear
a path for his return to Britain, The Times has learnt. Mr
Nadir, 69, who was a Conservative Party donor, fled to
northern Cyprus in 1993 to avoid a £34 million fraud trial
centered on the collapse of his Polly Peck business empire.
His decision to abscond forced the resignation of Michael
Mates, a junior minister in John Major’s Government, and
provoked a political scandal."
8. Updated 07.06.2010:
Mr Nadir, who now runs a media company in Northern
Cyprus, wants to return to argue that there was a grave
abuse of process in the case brought against him by the
Serious Fraud Office (SFO). He alleges that the police and
the SFO placed the Judge in his case under improper
pressure, made false allegations of corruption against him
and his advisers and seized documents that were
necessary for his proper defence.
As a wanted man, Mr Nadir would face arrest if he
returned to Britain. It is understood he wants a guarantee
of bail if he returns to fight his case. He has hired Bark &
Co, the London Solicitors specialising in Criminal Fraud
defence work, and a leading QC has been instructed to
examine the case.
9. Updated 07.06.2010:
Mr Nadir, who now runs a media company in Northern
Cyprus, wants to return to argue that there was a grave
abuse of process in the case brought against him by the
Serious Fraud Office (SFO). He alleges that the police and
the SFO placed the Judge in his case under improper
pressure, made false allegations of corruption against him
and his advisers and seized documents that were
necessary for his proper defence.
As a wanted man, Mr Nadir would face arrest if he
returned to Britain. It is understood he wants a guarantee
of bail if he returns to fight his case. He has hired Bark &
Co, the London Solicitors specialising in Criminal Fraud
defence work, and a leading QC has been instructed to
examine the case.
10. Press & Media Note:
Bark & Co Solicitors will co-ordinate all interviews with our
client. Any official press releases, comments or statements
will be issued via this website. Please contact us at
contact@barkco.com with all enquiries relating to this
case or our client.
