Quinn Hawkins is widely regarded as an exceptional advocate, and is sought after by defence and prosecution solicitors in equal measure.
As a leading criminal junior he specialises in substantial cases involving complex areas of fact, law and public interest in the Crown Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. Solicitors remark that he is “extremely client friendly with the ability to make a client feel at ease while at the same time developing a good professional rapport” and that “his experience of prosecuting complex cases provides him with an obvious advantage in his tactical approach when defending a case”.
Quinn Hawkins accepts Direct Access instructions.
Quinn appears in cases of homicide, serious robbery, rape and drug conspiracies. In recent years his practice has focused on defending in large-scale fraud and money laundering cases. In addition, he has significant experience of confiscation and restraint. Having appeared in one of the more significant confiscation appeals in recent years (R v Whittington) he is often called on to provide advice to clients facing confiscation proceedings and all related matters.
The nature of Quinn’s practice is such that he has developed the particular skills of presenting complex expert evidence to a jury. By way of example, in a recent case he was called upon to examine 6 experts in the fields of DNA, Ballistics, Podiatry and Cell Site.
In addition to his appellate work Quinn is instructed in matters of Judicial Review and has represented RBS, charitable organisations such as the Refugee Council and the Metropolitan Police in proceedings in the Crown and High Court resisting requests for disclosure of confidential documents on the basis of relevance and professional privilege. The most recent of these was a request by the Court for ‘third party material’ in a people trafficking case. Much of the material was subject to legal professional privilege.
Quinn has also developed a niche practice of representing high profile defendants including former MP’s and Professional Tennis Players on criminal charges with a high rate of success.
As a natural extension of Quinn’s skills as an advocate and his extensive experience and abilities in the handling expert witnesses he is developing a practice in the field of criminal regulatory. He has advised in cases of corporate manslaughter. One particular case arose as a result of death allegedly caused by employees of a large construction company on a site in West London. Quinn was called on to advise on issues of causation following the service of a number of expert reports provided by both sides.
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