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Simon Laws

Call: 1991
Education: University of York, BA English & Related Literature, City University, Dip Law Inns of Court School of Law

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Area of Practice: Criminal Law Barrister

A crime specialist with particular experience in cases of homicide, sexual offences, fraud and drugs.

I was in practice in London for 8 years (at the Chambers of Roy Amlot QC, 6, King’s Bench Walk) before moving to Walnut House.

I accept instructions in cases covering all aspects of the criminal law both for the prosecution and the defence. I have particular experience in cases of homicide, sexual offences, fraud and drugs.

I have considerable experience of cases involving police officers as defendants. I also appear on behalf of the Inland Revenue and in regulatory matters.

I have appeared in Chambers & Partners as a ‘leading junior’ for the last three years.

I judge mock trials on circuit.

Cases of Note:

Notable cases include:

R v R.: a case involving a defendant who had served 15 years of a life sentence for murder; fresh evidence adduced on appeal to show that he was suffering from Asperger’s syndrome at time of killing.

R v J: junior counsel at 3 month trial of woman charged with arranging contract killing of her partner, a local councillor and druid.

R v M: prosecution of murder case involving use of a Samurai sword.

R v C-N: prosecution of murder case concerning killing of cleaner in Carbis Bay by burglar.

R v H: defence of man charged with £35 million VAT fraud.

R v R & Ors: Appeal in Privy Council of men sentenced to death in Jamaica on basis of felony murder rule; sentences commuted to life imprisonment.

R v W: defence of police officer charged with perverting the course of justice.

R v P: defence of man charged with murder after human remains found buried in garden in Torquay.

R v B: defence of police officer for dangerous driving in course of police pursuit.

R v B: prosecution of police officer for indecent assault on males.

R v C & Ors: prosecution of multi-generational allegations of child abuse.

R v G: prosecution for manslaughter by gross negligence arising out of the youngest heroin-related death in the country.

R v K: defence of a teenager charged with the murder of a close friend, involving diminished responsibility arising out of bullying

Languages:

French