Crime

The ever changing landscape of criminal law in England and Wales means that expertise in this field is of greater importance than ever before.  Crime is at the heart of Chambers' areas of practice.  We have a team of 40 expert practitioners with extensive experience in the criminal courts.

We receive instructions from a large number of firms of defence solicitors particularly on the South Eastern Circuit. We act for clients who have been charged with or are being investigated for matters across the entire spectrum of criminal cases including:

• murder and manslaughter
• offences against the person
• sexual offences
• kidnap & false imprisonment
• drug trafficking and dealing offences
• people trafficking and other immigration offences
• fraud
• money laundering offences
• theft and robbery
• public order offences
• arson and criminal damage

We have a strong prosecution team covering all levels of seniority.  We are instructed on behalf of most prosecuting authorities including:

• the Crown Prosecution Service
• Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
• the Department of Work and Pensions
• the Department of Trade and Industry
• the Serious Fraud Office

Simon Draycott QC and Martin Griffith sit as Recorders and Andrew Bird is Standing Counsel to Revenue and Customs.

 
Barristers practising in this field

Extradition

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Barristers practising in this field