Direct Access Barrister
Colin Aylott KC A KC (King's Counsel) is a very senior barrister or solicitor advocate who is recognised as an expert and leader in their legal field. A KC will often take the lead on cases, particularly highly complex cases which demand greater experience and expertise.
Direct Access Barrister
Colin Aylott KC A KC (King's Counsel) is a very senior barrister or solicitor advocate who is recognised as an expert and leader in their legal field. A KC will often take the lead on cases, particularly highly complex cases which demand greater experience and expertise.
Colin specialises in defending in serious criminal cases. He is regularly instructed in some of the highest profile cases in the UK. Previous cases include the LIBOR manipulation trials, “Operation Elveden” (News International scandal) and the “cold case” murder investigation “Operation Stoat”.
Colin advises and represents individuals at every stage of the criminal process, from pre-charge advice through to trial. In addition, he acts in appeals and specialises in acting in restraint, confiscation and cash/account freezing & forfeiture orders.
Details of Colin’s practice and experience can be found on his Chambers website at https://www.mountfordchambers.com/profile/colin-aylott-kc/.
What sort of work do I do?
Crime
Colin is regularly instructed to act in the UK’s highest-profile murder cases ranging from “cold case” investigations to gang-related homicides. He also frequently defends alleged members of “OCGs” (Organised Criminal Groups) accused of drug trafficking and firearms offences. Colin is also sought after to defend HNW individuals charged with a range of offences including violence and sexual assault.
(See Crime profile https://www.mountfordchambers.com/profile/colin-aylott-kc/)
Fraud
Colin is widely recognised as a leading practitioner in the field of financial crime. His practice covers all areas of serious and complex fraud and he is regularly instructed to advise from the pre-charge/investigation phase acting for both individual and corporate clients. He defends in cases brought by the SFO, FCA and HMRC. (See Business Crime & Fraud profile
https://www.mountfordchambers.com/profile/colin-aylott-kc/)
Confiscation
Colin undertakes confiscation work on a direct access basis particularly acting for third parties intervening in confiscation proceedings. Clients in such situations will typically include partners or family members intervening to protect their assets under section 10A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Who do I work for?
Colin represents individuals under investigation or charged with the full range of criminal offences. He also undertakes confiscation work on a direct access basis particularly acting for third parties intervening in confiscation proceedings. Clients in such situations will typically include partners or family members intervening to protect their assets under section 10A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. He also acts for individuals seeking advice on appealing their convictions or sentence.