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Paul Valder

Year of Call: 1994

Paul specialises in crime, both prosecution and defence, with an emphasis on heavy fraud and drugs.   He is on the Attorney General's A List of approved advocates and accordingly is instructed in the prosecution of serious and complex cases of drug smuggling, money laundering and duty evasion.

His general criminal work includes murder, rape, serious sexual offences (including historic abuse), motor manslaughter and firearms.   He has substantial experience in the sensitive handling of vulnerable witnesses.

He has particular expertise in the prosecution and defence of cases concerning cross-border crime.

He is regularly instructed in all aspects of forfeiture and confiscation of the proceeds of crime.

He also undertakes prosecutions on behalf of local authorities.

He has an in-depth knowledge of police procedure and techniques.

Professional Memberships

South Eastern Circuit
Criminal Bar Association

Cases of Note

  • Op Habitan (R v Choudhry)
    leading counsel in the prosecution of a serial tobacco smuggler (30 tonnes) and money launderer.
  • Op Los Angeles (R v Perry and ors)
    the prosecution of 4 defendants who conspired together in the UK and Ireland to steal HGVs and plant from Luxembourg.
  • Op Vehicle (R v Pitt and ors)
    first junior for the Prosecution in a multi-handed multi –million MTIC fraud.
  • Op Techo (R v Lewington and ors)
    defence junior in multi-handed multi-million diversion fraud (an LCB case). Acted alone in the subsequent appeal.
  • Abdul Fostock v Commissioner for the Metropolis
    instructed by the Met Police in an appeal against the forfeiture of cash, alleged to be terrorist funds, brought by Abdul Fostock, the son of Omar Bakri the “Tottenham Ayatollah”.
  • R v Uvovo
    the prosecution of a DWP employee who hi-jacked legitimate Working Tax Credit claims and diverted £900k of tax credits into bogus bank accounts which was transferred out of the jurisdiction.
  • R v Pitt and ors
    the prosecution of 9 defendants who made a concerted attack on the duty free outlets of UK airports. The gang operated for several months using forged boarding passes for international flights to purchase cigarettes duty free at a much reduced rate. Over £500k duty evaded on 2 ½ million cigarettes.
  • R v Javaid and Ashraf
    the prosecution of a UKBA employee for misconduct in public office and her boyfriend for aiding and abetting and fraud. She created false UKBA documentation which he used to defraud those seeking leave to remain in this country who would pay him in the mistaken belief that he was an immigration lawyer acting on their behalf.
  • R v Davis
    the prosecution of a UKBA employee for misconduct in public office who, whilst working for the MPs’ enquiry line, granted leave to remain in UK to Jamaican nationals with no entitlement.
  • R v Barker
    the defence of a Methodist minister charged with historic sexual assaults on a teenage member of his bible class.
  • R v Martin [2000]
    2 Cr App R 42 (duress/necessity in context of armed robbery).
  • Amongst Paul’s current instructions is the defence of an alleged stranger rape at knifepoint.
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