Direct Access Barrister
John King
Direct Access Barrister
John King
John King stands as a distinguished barrister in England and Wales, renowned for his thirty-plus years of unwavering dedication to the legal field. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of both civil and criminal matters, where he has consistently delivered outstanding results for his clients. Known for his legal acumen and meticulous case preparation, John’s professional journey is marked by numerous testimonials praising his deep insights into legal procedures and strategies.
Area of Law
Asset Recovery
As a Criminal Defence Specialist, John is highly skilled in all Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) matters. He regularly represents clients in such proceedings in the Magistrates and Crown Court, ensuring through his forensic analysis and compelling advocacy that his clients' position is robustly and persuasively put across, and their goals and objectives are achieved.
Crime
John is a specialist in criminal defence, having served the profession for several decades. He has a wide range of experience, starting from initial police station representation, all the way to the European Court of Human Rights. His experience is second-to-none, and he will help you achieve the best possible result.
Family
John is a seasoned and highly experienced family advocate, and has helped clients navigate the complex labyrinth of the Family Courts, covering a wide area of family-law matters such as financial remedy proceedings, child-arrangement proceedings, occupation, non-molestation, and required specific action proceedings. He is a skilled negotiator who will help at every stage of your case.
What sort of work do I do?
Criminal Defence, including:
- Violent Crimes: Including murder, attempted murder, serious assault, and armed robbery.
- Sexual Offences: Expertise in handling cases of rape, sexual assault, and historic abuse.
- Economic Crimes: Specialising in various forms of fraud such as VAT, corporate, tax, mortgage, and benefit fraud.
- Drug Offences: Handling cases of drug supply, importation, possession, and conspiracy.
- Complex Crimes: Dealing with terrorism, international hijacking, prison riots, and conspiracy to commit criminal offences.
- Regulatory and Corporate Offences: Including trading standards, environmental offences, corporate crimes, and regulatory breaches.
- Financial Crimes: Expert in dealing with cases involving proceeds of crime, money laundering, and modern slavery.
Private Prosecution
Family Law, including:
- Financial Remedies: Skilled in applications for financial remedies involving complex financial situations.
- Asset and Liability Management: Expertise in handling cases involving director/partnership liabilities, pension sharing, and offshore bank accounts.
- Property Matters: Specialising in cases with multiple property involvements.
- International Family Law: Dealing with international cases, including those involving international assets.
- Maintenance and Agreements: Proficient in handling maintenance cases, pre-nuptial, and separation agreements.
- Asset Protection: Expert in injunctions to prevent asset disposal or setting aside transactions, and setting aside orders.
Who do I work for?
- Individuals and companies where reputation is critical
- Defendants in criminal proceedings
- Those currently undergoing further police investigations
- Detainees in Police Stations requiring expert legal representation and advice
- Financial Remedy clients needing support and expert guidance
- Clients in child arrangements, non-molestation, specific action, and occupation order proceedings