Simon LawsArea of Practice: Criminal Law Barrister
SIMON WILL BE RETURNING TO CHAMBERS AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER FOLLOWING HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL IN THE HAGUE
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, as well as prosecuting on behalf of DEFRA and the Royal Mail. 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 R -v- S & others. Prosecution, as a led junior, of a multi-handed murder trial where the victim had been tortured before he had been murdered. R -v-J. Led junior, defending in a multi-handed murder. R -v-T. Representing a woman who was charged with various offences relating to prostitution and illegal immigrants.
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