Crime, public & regulatory
Crime, public and regulatory barristers, instructed directly.
For criminal allegations, regulatory action, public law challenges and inquests, a barrister can advise you and represent you.
When you face a criminal allegation, a regulator, a disciplinary panel or a decision by a public body, the consequences can affect your liberty, your livelihood and your reputation. A barrister gives you a clear assessment and robust representation when it matters most.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly for many of these matters, without going through a solicitor first, though for some criminal cases a litigator is also needed and your barrister will advise you. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Choose the area below, or tell us what you are facing and we will match you with the right barrister.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
Areas within Crime, public & regulatory
Choose the area closest to your matter.
Criminal defence
If you are under investigation or charged with an offence, a barrister can advise you and defend you in court.
→Business crime & fraud
For allegations of fraud or business crime, a barrister can advise individuals and companies and defend them.
→Private prosecution
Where the state will not act, a barrister can advise on bringing a private prosecution, or defend you against one.
→Administrative & public law
To challenge a decision by a public body, a barrister can advise on judicial review and represent you.
→Regulation
When a regulator investigates or takes action, a barrister can advise you and defend you before the regulator and the courts.
→Professional discipline
If your professional body brings disciplinary proceedings, a barrister can advise you and represent you to protect your career.
→Inquests
At an inquest into a death, a barrister can advise and represent bereaved families and other interested persons with care and rigour.
→Military law
For service personnel, a barrister can advise on military law and represent you at court martial and in service complaints.
→Motoring
For driving offences and the threat of a ban, a barrister can advise you and represent you in the Magistrates' Court.
→Healthcare
For mental health, capacity and healthcare decisions, a barrister can advise patients and families and represent them.
Abbas Lakha KC
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Adal Ibrar
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Andrew Locke
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Andrew Thompson
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Angela Sharma
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Anjulika Vatish
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Aris Nicolson
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Artis Kakonge
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Aryan Stedman
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Charles Price
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Chengetai Mupara
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Christopher Coyle
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Colette Chesters
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Daniel Matovu
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Dr John Brown
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Dwain Coward
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Edward Lamb KC
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Eugene MacLaughlin
Eugene MacLaughlin is a barrister practising across family law, housing, immigration, civil litigation and motoring defence, representing both...
Eve George
Eve George is a criminal defence and family law barrister. She defends serious Crown Court cases, including homicide, serious sexual offences, drugs...
Farhan Asghar
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Forz Khan
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Gail Farrington
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Gary Pons
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Gary Summers
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Gemma Lindfield
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Geoffrey Williams KC
Geoffrey Williams KC has a long-established practice in professional disciplinary and regulatory work, appearing in the High Court and before the...
Hugh O'Donoghue
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Huw Davies
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Jala Patang
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James Miller
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Janaka Siriwardena
Janaka is instructed for both Claimants and Defendants and has dealt with fast and multi-track trials for breach of contract, family property and...
Jeanette Ashmole
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Jeff Hardman
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John King
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John Lucas
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Joseph Giret KC
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Julian Gun Cuninghame
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Leslie Millin
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Martin McCarthy
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Martin Mensah
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Matondo Mukulu
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Michael Clark
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Michael Shaw
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Muhammad Imtiaz
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Muhammad Saley
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Nick Blake
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Nigel Brockley
I have extensive experience of advising both companies and individuals in relation to all insolvency issues. My experience within this field has...
Nigel Edwards KC
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Nishan Paramjorthy
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Philip Bowen
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Philip Newman
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Professor Mark Watson-Gandy
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Richard Bloomfield
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Roderick Hine
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Sarah Wood
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Satpal Roth-Sharma
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Simon Bell
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Stephen Harvey KC
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Steven Hayden
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Sunil Rupasinha
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Timothy Raggett KC
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Frequently asked questions
Can I instruct a barrister directly for a criminal or regulatory matter?
For many regulatory, disciplinary and public law matters, yes, through Direct Access. For some criminal cases a litigator is also required, and the barrister will tell you if so.
What will it cost?
Barristers set their own fees and can often agree a fixed fee for a defined stage such as advice or a hearing. There is no charge to enquire.
Can a barrister represent me at a hearing or inquest?
Yes. A Direct Access barrister can represent you at the Magistrates' Court, Crown Court, regulatory tribunals and inquests, as appropriate to your matter.
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