Anthony Orchard QC

year of call :

1991

year of silk :

2011

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Specialist in Criminal Law, both Defence and Prosecution.

Significant experience in organised and very serious crime, particularly complex fraud, money-laundering, confiscation and murder. Has appeared in a number of leading fraud trials and regularly advises clients under investigation. Frequently defends and prosecutes cases brought by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Services Authority and the CPS Central Fraud Group. Has appeared in over seventy homicide cases at the Central Criminal Court and elsewhere, many involving allegations of gangland killing.

Recommended in Chambers and Partners 2013 as leading practitioner in Crime.

Regularly advises on SOCPA contracts, PACE, PII matters and surveillance law.

Prior to taking silk regularly identified as a leading junior by Chambers and Partners.

Professional Memberships:

Criminal Bar Association
Representative of the CBA on the Home Office PACE Strategy Board
South Eastern Circuit
Fraud Advisory Panel