Listen to the 32 minute podcast, where Martin Shipton meets and interviews Mark Cotter QC. Mark discusses his journey to the Bar, his non-traditional background, current trends in criminal law and the challenges of life at the Criminal Bar.

Mark specialises in general and financial crime.  He defends and prosecutes at the highest level, with a particular emphasis on homicide, sexual allegations and white collar fraud.  He undertakes a very significant amount of private work, where reputational issues are at stake, and has, for many years, been ranked in Chambers and Partners as a leader in the field of crime at the London Bar. Mark is also ranked in the Legal 500 as a leading individual in the field of crime at the London Bar.