A member of 2 Bedford Row he has been listed as a Leader at the Bar by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for the last 20 years. His practice is primarily in the defence of serious crimes, primarily privately funded although he does undertake Legal Aid work in the appropriate circumstances. He has been involved in over 50 murder cases and a vast number of cases involving fatalities. His particular area of expertise is in defending companies and directors or other corporate officers charged in criminal cases. These cases usually involve alleged breaches of Health and Safety legislation, Consumer Trading (including TradeMarks and other Intellectual Property) and allegations of serious fraud. Other areas of specialisation include: Planning Enforcement; CQC regulatory breaches; Fire Safety Order Enforcement and Professional Discipline. He appears regularly for Police Officers (both in disciplinary and criminal cases) and defending professionals before their respective professional bodies.

What sort of work do I do?

Defence of Directors and other company officers in cases involving: Manslaughter; Health and Safety breaches; CQC Regulatory breaches; Trading Standards offences; Trade Mark breaches or other Intellectual Property Infringement; Serious Fraud. Defence of Companies facing allegations of: Corporate Manslaughter; Health and Safety breaches; CQC Regulatory breaches; Trading Standards and Intellectual Property infringement. Defence of individuals charged with breaches of civil enforcement notices such as Planning Enforcement and Fire Safety Order Enforcement. Defence of those charged with serious Fraud, insider dealing or other FCA regulatory breaches. Defence of those charged with serious Crime, specifically: Murder; Manslaughter; Drug Trafficking; Firearms Offences; Serious Violence.

Who do I work for?

Company Directors and other Company Officers. Companies from FTSE listed to small businesses charged with corporate criminal offences. Individuals charged with regulatory and other criminal offences. The majority of clients are privately funded, Direct Access work is accepted in certain circumstances as are Legal Aid cases.

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