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9 Carmelite Street
London EC4Y 0DR
Tel: 020 7936 6300
Fax: 020 7936 6301
Out of Hours Number:
07760 261 795
Email clerks team
LDE: 226
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| Ben Hargreaves |
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EDUCATION
1988 LLB (Hons)
CALLED 1989 Lincoln's Inn |
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PRACTICE
Criminal defence specialist. Instructed as both leading and junior counsel in serious criminal cases across the UK. Recent matters have concerned murder, fraud, drugs importation and rape. Instructed in Courts Martial in UK and Europe. Instructed on behalf of Appellants in Court of appeal and Administrative Court. Undertakes VHCC.
Experienced in cases involving large volumes of statements and exhibits including telephone material and banking evidence. Experienced in cross-examination via video-link and dealing with vulnerable clients and witnesses.
CURRENT CASES
R v Fraser and others, Reading CC 2010
“Operation Silmarillion”, conspiracy to burgle between January – June 2009 across home counties and Wales. Goods over £1million taken.
R v Ferris, Chichester 2010
Allegation of blackmail. Defendant acquitted.
R v Collins, Chelmsford 2010
On going allegation of conspiracy to supply class A drugs with police surveillance and probe evidence
RECENT CASES
R v Coy and others, Liverpool CC 2008
Leading junior in murder of schoolboy , Rhys Jones. A complex three month trial which attracted national and international coverage.
R V Duzgun, Snaresbrook CC 2008
Leading junior in importation of 30 kgs heroin.
R v McNamee and others, Bristol CC 2008
Leading junior in diesel fraud.
R v Wabara and others, Sheffield CC 2008
Kidnap and torture case.
R v Burke and others, Liverpool CC 2009
“Operation Incrusto” £60 million conspiracy to import heroin in one of the most sophisticated operations investigated by SOCA.
R v Clark and others, CCC 2009
Defendant acquitted in a Valentines Day murder of his mothers former lover. This is the second time in two years that I have represented Clark successfully in allegations of murder at the CCC.
R v Hawke, Court Martial Centre, Hohne 2009
Allegation of rape with USA complainant committed in Kuwait.
R v York and others, Leicester 2009
A series of long firm frauds. VHCC.
R v Islam and others, Croydon CC 2009
Multi million pound credit card fraud.VHCC.
R v Seray-Wurie, Harrow CC 2009
Allegation of shooting rival drugs dealer. Defendant acquitted.
NOTABLE CASES
R v Patterson CCC 2005
Murder.
R v Whyte CCC 2006
Murder.
R v Masagazi and others CCC
Murder.
R v Rajab Southwark CC
Multi million pound money laundering.
R v Taylor Kingston CC
Multi million pound money laundering, as leading junior.
R v Langley 2004 Southwark CC
Leading junior in importation 40 kg cocaine.
R v Reeves 2005, Wood Green CC
Banking fraud with attempted deception of Ricky Gervais’s account.
R v Mann and others, Middlesex Guildhall 2006
Successfully defended soldier accused of assaulting Iranian student who lost his eye as a result of an assault.
R v Rossero and others, Southwark CC 2006
Importation of 75 kg cocaine.
R v Seary and others 2007
Leading junior, only defendant acquitted of company fraud.
R v Islam 2007, CCC
Leading junior, only defendant acquitted of attempted murder and violent disorder.
R v Avery, Worcester CC
Animal rights activist.
R v Lambert, CCC
Serial rapist as featured on Crimewatch.
REPORTED CASES
R v. Deegan (1998) 2. Cr. App. R. 121.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Criminal Bar Association
SE Circuit
Pupil Supervisor
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