Narita Bahra

Secured acquittals following a written dismissal application for a defendant alleged to be the “mastermind” of three multi-handed drugs conspiracies involving encrypted communications.

Defended allegations of serial murder, including a missing deceased. The case required expert medical, digital and forensic evidence to be identified and positively challenged.

Secured a not guilty verdict for a high-profile professional client facing serious sexual allegations and associated professional consequences.

Instructed in criminal proceedings arising from the seizure of approximately 61,000 Bitcoin linked to an international investment fraud.

Multi-handed conspiracy to defraud concerning the sale of diamonds. The prosecution collapsed following the defence team’s identification of and representations concerning disclosure failings, resulting in acquittals.

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.

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.

Defending client charged with two counts of encouraging terrorism contrary to section 1 Terrorism Act 2006. Narita’s team instructed a series of experienced expert witnesses to support the client’s mental health defence. Those reports formed the basis of enabling the defence to engage with the prosecution, CPS and Attorney General to successfully resolve the matters in the public and client’s interests, without a trial.

Instructed to defend the principal defendant in a Murder where understanding cross cultural relationships and religious issues was key.

Appeared for the main defendant extradited to the UK for Murder.

Secured acquittals further to written dismissal application for defendant dubbed “The Master Mind” in three multi handed drugs conspiracies involving encrypted telephones (Encrochat).

Defended allegations of encouraging terrorism. Specialist experts were instructed in support of the client’s mental-health defence, enabling engagement with the prosecution, CPS and Attorney General and resolution without trial.

Acted for the principal defendant in an international prosecution involving drugs, money laundering and prohibited firearms. Following strategic disclosure representations, the prosecution offered no evidence on all five conspiracy counts.

Secured an acquittal following proceedings extending over almost a decade.

Leading the defence for the first defendant in the SFO prosecution arising from the collapse of Patisserie Holdings plc.

Defended in an international £11 million money laundering trial involving Hawala banking. Expert evidence was called and the defence that the transactions appeared to be genuine Hawala transfers was accepted.

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.

Secured a Special Verdict of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. The prosecution abandoned reliance upon a forensic psychiatrist after Narita exposed issues concerning compliance with expert evidence requirements and associated disclosure.

Acted for the principal defendant in a case concerning international drugs conspiracies to import and supply class A and B drugs, money laundering and possession of prohibited firearms. Prosecution offered no evidence on five conspiracy counts following disclosure representations.

Instructed to defend in a murder trial where the prosecution sought to rely upon a Drill Rap as a factually accurate account of events.

Instructed to defend in Decapitation Murder at the Central Criminal Court.

Multi-handed trial following multiple stabbing of 18 year old victim.

Leading the defence for the first defendant in the SFO prosecution arising from the collapse of Patisserie Holdings plc.

Prosecution against 8 defendants alleging fraud involving the sale of carbon credits and diamonds for the purposes of investment. Narita exposed fundamental disclosure failings which resulted in the collapse of the entire case.

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (‘DBEIS’) prosecution against a client who had run an initially successful company, which then went into liquidation, owing creditors in the region of £2.9m.

Defending a complex and unusual joint HMRC and Police investigation in which it was alleged that tax evasion emanated from mobile phone theft through companies.

Conspiracy to money launder in respect to organised crime groups.

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.

Represented the first defendant in an alleged joint enterprise to flood the UK with millions of illegal cigarettes and evasion of duty and VAT.

Multi-handed conspiracy to defraud concerning the sale of diamonds. The prosecution collapsed following the defence team’s identification of and representations concerning disclosure failings, resulting in acquittals.

Defended in an international £11 million money laundering trial involving Hawala banking. Expert evidence was called and the defence that the transactions appeared to be genuine Hawala transfers was accepted.

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.

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.

Multi-handed conspiracy using MSBs to launder significant sums.

Represented a Director in a European Union Match Funding Conspiracy to Defraud.

Represented a Solicitor arrested as part of an international money laundering ring who made in excess of 113 million pounds, conducting one of Britain’s largest cyber scams cold-calling bank customers.

Acted for the principal defendant in an international prosecution involving drugs, money laundering and prohibited firearms. Following strategic disclosure representations, the prosecution offered no evidence on all five conspiracy counts.

Instructed in criminal proceedings arising from the seizure of approximately 61,000 Bitcoin linked to an international investment fraud.

Multi-handed conspiracy to defraud concerning the sale of diamonds. The prosecution collapsed following the defence team’s identification of and representations concerning disclosure failings, resulting in acquittals.

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.

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.

Secured an acquittal following proceedings extending over almost a decade.

Currently instructed in the high-profile proceedings arising from Operation Aloft concerning the awarding of commercial and business contracts by Liverpool City Council.

Defended in an international £11 million money laundering trial involving Hawala banking. Expert evidence was called and the defence that the transactions appeared to be genuine Hawala transfers was accepted.

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.

Leading the defence for the first defendant in the SFO prosecution arising from the collapse of Patisserie Holdings plc.

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.

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.

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.