Andrew OldlandArea of Practice: Criminal Law BarristerA criminal specialist with a particular interest in fraud and the proceeds of crime cases (money laundering, confiscation, restraint), but with extensive experience in the full range of criminal work including murders, serious sexual offences and people trafficking. He is specialized in the regulatory aspects of maritime, fisheries and enviromental law. He also acts in serious health and safety cases and in proceedings both for and against the Police. Fraud I have extensive experience of defending and prosecuting in fraud cases. Although Standing Counsel to RCPO & an SFO A Panel prosecutor, I have frequently acted for the defence in serious frauds and confiscation / restraint proceedings. These cases have included offences under the Companies Acts, international banking frauds and high yield investment frauds. I have appeared in leading Court of Appeal authorities on money laundering. I act for both the prosecution and defence in DBERR cases (usually involving personal and/or company insolvency) General Criminal Law I have both defended and prosecuted in many of the most serious criminal cases in the South West. I regulary advise the CPS on whether or not to prosecute on the most difficult cases, including gross negligence, manslaughter and "disparity" money laundering cases. Inquests and Police Law I am specialised in Article 2 inquests including deaths in custody, shootings by police & deaths arising from police pursuits. I also act for the police Federation and the Police Force in disciplinary proceedings.
Regulatory Law I have successfully represented shipping companies being prosecuted under environmental and health and safety legislation. I have acted in fisheries prosecution cases and coastal water pollution cases. I have experience of the full gamut of health and safety prosecutions, inclluding those involving fatalities. I also have experience in dealing with criminal offences arising from non-compliance with planning legislation / decisions. SFO Work I have been instructed by the SFO in three major cases over the past ten years: Operation Labis (1997 - 2001) - International banking fraud. Five defendants convicted. Confiscation Order in excess of £3.5m. Bristol Crown Court. Operation Offer (1999 - 2004) High yield investment fraud. Five cases prosecuted over three years. Chester Crown Court. Operation Vellum (2006 - Present) - Allegations of corruption - ongoing. Cases of Note:R v J - Murder trial (longest in South West legal history) involving druids and detailed cell site analysis (2006) R v R & L - Fraudulent trading re: Exeter City FC, first of its kind involving an insolvent football club (2007) R v C - Money laundering based on inference to be drawn from disparity between expenditure and income - now a leading Court of Appeal authority (2007) HSE v G - Health and Safety fatality on board a foreign ship in UK waters (2007) R v A - International investment fraud and offences contary to Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Currently subject of appeal (2008) HSE v DCC - Health and Safety fatality at council depot (2008) R v W & Others - Major people trafficking case regarding coerced prostitution (2009) R v V-Z & Others - Major drugs money laundering ring (2007 - 2009) Languages:French and German |
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