News and Events


31st Jan 2017News

Successful prosecution of HBoS corruption trial by Brian O’Neill QC and Angus Bunyan

Following a 4 months’ trial at Southwark Crown Court David Mills, his wife Alison, Michael Bancroft, Mark Dobson and Tony Cartwright have been convicted of a variety of offences including conspiracy to corrupt, fraudulent trading and conspiracy to launder criminal property. And it can now be revealed that Lynden Scourfield, the HBoS banker about whom […]

24th Jan 2017News

Chris Foulkes in largest UK deferred prosecution agreement

Chris Foulkes was part of a team of counsel instructed by the SFO in the largest ever UK deferred prosecution agreement, between the SFO and Rolls Royce Plc. On 17th January 2017, Sir Brian Leveson, President of the Queen’s Bench Division, approved a settlement involving a financial order of £497.25 million, plus interest and costs. […]

23rd Jan 2017Events

Queensbury Legal Charity Boxing

** This event is now sold out. To be put on the reserve list, please contact georginaconner@2harecourt.com ** In conjunction with London Fight Promotions and The Murrays Partnership, chambers is hosting an evening of white collar boxing on Friday 31st March at Porchester Hall, Bayswater. There will be a variety of bouts with the participants including […]

18th Jan 2017News

Peter Gray QC (Scotland) Joins 2 Hare Court

We are delighted to announce that Peter Gray QC commenced tenancy at 2 Hare Court on January 18th.  Peter joins us from Compass Chambers, Edinburgh, where he remains a member. Peter will be joining the Criminal Regulatory and Health & Safety teams; Peter is a leading practitioner in regulatory crime and, in particular, in the fields of health […]