Criminal Defence Advocacy
Members represent clients in a wide range of criminal defence cases. We act for corporates and individuals including high net worth individuals.
In addition to financial crime cases, members are instructed in cases including murder, attempted murder, organised crime (including overseas drug cartels, firearms and armed robberies), misconduct in public office, terrorism and serious sexual offences. Issues commonly dealt with include acute mental-health, Encrochat, telephone and digital evidence, disclosure, expert evidence and vulnerable witnesses.
Members are instructed to prosecute and defend in private prosecutions.
Being accused of a criminal offence is one of the most stressful events a person or corporate client can go through, and we understand the significance of these proceedings both personally and professionally. Instructing a highly reputable and skilled counsel team at the outset is crucial. You are our priority. We are here to resolve your issues and we strive to ensure the outcome is much better for you, as a client.
Representative cases
Close cases
R v K — £33m Royal Mail Revenue Fraud
Defended an employee of Royal Mail Revenue Protection Department alleged to have assisted a company to defraud Royal Mail of approximately £33 million and to have attempted to pervert the course of justice. Not guilty verdicts entered.
R v Z — Operation Kadenza / £113m Cyber Fraud
Represented a banker in a major cybercrime investigation into corruption across the banking industry. The client was alleged to have opened 144 fraudulent accounts enabling more than £3 million to be laundered and to have passed sensitive information to those involved in a wider alleged cyber fraud of approximately £113 million.
R v MA & Ors (2021)
Complex firearms trial.
R v AA
Represented a 16-year-old boy with ADHD accused of murdering his friend over an argument on snapchat.
R v RK & Ors
Conspiracy to import a significant volume of cannabis.
R v S — National Excise Duty Conspiracy
Defended a businessman charged alongside ten co-defendants in an alleged large-scale national conspiracy to evade excise duty on diesel fuel. The case collapsed following disclosure failings.
R v KK & Ors (2021)
Multi-handed Class A Drugs Conspiracies each operated using Encrochat devices.
R v JB (2018)
Murder trial involving the deliberate targeting of the victim by a gang.
R v EE & Ors
Three-handed murder trial involved a knife fight between four men which was captured on film and witnessed by numerous members of the public.
R v SD & Ors
Conspiracy to Supply Heroin.
Representative cases
R v K — £33m Royal Mail Revenue Fraud
Defended an employee of Royal Mail Revenue Protection Department alleged to have assisted a company to defraud Royal Mail of approximately £33 million and to have attempted to pervert the course of justice. Not guilty verdicts entered.
R v S — National Excise Duty Conspiracy
Defended a businessman charged alongside ten co-defendants in an alleged large-scale national conspiracy to evade excise duty on diesel fuel. The case collapsed following disclosure failings.
R v Z — Operation Kadenza / £113m Cyber Fraud
Represented a banker in a major cybercrime investigation into corruption across the banking industry. The client was alleged to have opened 144 fraudulent accounts enabling more than £3 million to be laundered and to have passed sensitive information to those involved in a wider alleged cyber fraud of approximately £113 million.
R v KK & Ors (2021)
Multi-handed Class A Drugs Conspiracies each operated using Encrochat devices.
R v MA & Ors (2021)
Complex firearms trial.
R v JB (2018)
Murder trial involving the deliberate targeting of the victim by a gang.
R v AA
Represented a 16-year-old boy with ADHD accused of murdering his friend over an argument on snapchat.
R v EE & Ors
Three-handed murder trial involved a knife fight between four men which was captured on film and witnessed by numerous members of the public.
R v RK & Ors
Conspiracy to import a significant volume of cannabis.
R v SD & Ors
Conspiracy to Supply Heroin.
Our Criminal Defence Advocacy Barristers
For a confidential conversation about instructing counsel.
Please contact our Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.
Alternatively, contact our clerks via the clerking inbox or by telephone.
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For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.
For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.
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