Redmond Traynor specialises in criminal defence and proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
He is regularly instructed in matters involving serious violence, rape, drug supply and complex fraud.
His recent instructions include the defence a young defendant who was acquitted of multiple offences of rape, the representation of a defendant acquitted of blackmail and kidnap, and the successful defence of a defendant involved in a stabbing [see here].
Redmond has a particular expertise in cases involving young defendants and those with mental disorders. He has extensive experience of cases which require the instruction of experts in psychology and psychiatry and he understands the importance of obtaining appropriate expert evidence at an early stage of proceedings.
Redmond is regularly instructed in proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. He has acted on behalf of companies who have been made subject to Account Freezing Orders, has defended in applications for cash forfeiture brought by the police, and has acted for third party interveners in confiscation proceedings.
Recently, Redmond has been instructed to advise a Swiss incorporated company providing digital asset services, to represent the respondent in forfeiture proceedings relating to crypto-assets, and to act on behalf of a well-known London auction house in restraint proceedings.
In addition to his criminal practice, Redmond has extensive experience in the representation of medical professionals at inquests and before their regulatory bodies.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Redmond studied Classics at the University of Oxford, after which he spent one year studying Farsi in Tehran.
Redmond accepts Direct Access instructions
Redmond regularly represents defendants in the Crown Court across the full spectrum of the criminal law.
R v DO, Snaresbrook Crown Court
Acted for a defendant accused of causing GBH contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861. The defendant was alleged to have stabbed the complainant during an argument. The defendant maintained that he had acted in self-defence. The defence instructed a psychologist who specialises in PTSD and called her to give live evidence at the trial. The defendant was acquitted following a four-day trial.
R v T, Wood Green Crown Court
Acted for a defendant accused of aggravated burglary. The defendant was found unfit to plead following the service of two defence psychiatric reports. A complex trial of the issue followed. The defendant was acquitted of aggravated burglary and found to have done the act of simple burglary. The judge imposed a Supervision Order.
R v L, Luton Youth Court
Acted for a defendant accused of multiple offences of rape. The defendant was 14 years old at the time of the alleged offences. He had multiple undiagnosed mental health issues including autism and PTSD. The defence obtained a detailed psychological report in advance of trial. The report author gave evidence at the trial. The case was prosecuted by King’s Counsel. Following a 7-day trial, the defendant was acquitted of all charges.
R v JD, Ipswich Crown Court
Acted for a defendant accused of causing GBH contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861. The case involved an allegation that the defendant had struck another man in the head with a hammer causing serious injuries. The defendant was acquitted following a 5-day trial.
R v FR, Wood Green Crown Court
Acted for one of four defendants in a conspiracy to kidnap and blackmail in a three-week trial. The defendant was acquitted of both counts. For more details click here.
R v CT, Luton Crown Court
Acted for a defendant accused of sexual offences against children in a two-week trial. The case involved complex expert evidence relating to the use of the dark web.
R v LC, Willesden Youth Court
Acted for a 14-year-old defendant accused of stabbing another child in the chest. The case resulted in the imposition of a Referral Order.
R v CR, Maidstone Crown Court
Acted for a defendant accused of a section 18 GBH offence committed against a fellow serving prisoner at HMP Swaleside. The trial lasted one week.
R v GG, Maidstone Crown Court
Acted for a defendant accused of section 18 GBH. The accused was alleged to have deliberately driven his car at the victim. The victim suffered significant injuries including the loss of his leg. The offence was alleged to have taken place following the burglary of a large cannabis factory. During the course of the trial, the prosecution accepted a guilty plea to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
R v LB, Inner London Crown Court
Acted for a defendant accused of multiple counts of sexual assault. Following cross-examination of the complainant, a successful submission of no case to answer was made, resulting in verdicts of not guilty.
R v N, Cambridge Crown Court
Defended an individual accused of witness intimidation involving the use of a knife. The defendant was acquitted following a one-week trial.
R v L, Inner London Crown Court
Section 18 wounding involving a stabbing on a train in East London.
Redmond is regularly instructed to defend in cases of fraud, money laundering and proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. He was instructed as second junior counsel to defend a former director of G4S accused of fraud in a prosecution brought by the Serious Fraud Office, and was recently led in a nine-week money laundering trial at Southwark Crown Court.
Redmond has a particular interest in matters brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Redmond wrote his postgraduate thesis on the calculation of a defendant’s benefit in confiscation proceedings and has since then represented individuals and companies in a range of proceedings brought under POCA.
R v H, Luton Crown Court
Acted for a defendant charged with conspiracy to cheat the public revenue of excise duty. The case involved a largescale conspiracy to import, process and sell fake hand-rolling tobacco. The trial lasted 4 weeks. Led by Harry Bentley.
R v S, Central Criminal Court
Redmond represented Christie’s auction house as a third party in restraint proceedings relating to a number of high-value works of art. Following a contested hearing at the Central Criminal Court, Redmond was successful in having the restraint order lifted. Instructed by Clyde & Co Solicitors.
In the matter of an Enforcement Receiver, Birmingham Crown Court
Redmond was instructed to advise the applicant, an Enforcement Receiver, in an application to transfer proceedings for the enforcement of an Enforcement Receivership Order from the Crown Court to the High Court. Instructed by TLT solicitors.
West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit v a Company
Instructed to advise a Swiss incorporated company providing digital asset services which had been made subject to an account freezing order.
South West Regional Organised Crime Unit v an Individual
Currently instructed to represent the respondent in a complex application for forfeiture of crypto assets. Redmond has been instructed since the imposition of an account freezing order in respect of the funds.
R v C, Snaresbrook Crown Court
Redmond was instructed to represent the defendant’s parents, who were a third party in confiscation proceedings. After a three-day contested hearing, Redmond successfully argued that the defendant’s interest in the property which he shared with his parents should be reduced, resulting in a substantially lower benefit figure. Instructed by Stephanie Roe of Roe Lawyers.
R v A, Southwark Crown Court
Complex conspiracy to launder the proceeds of crime. The trial lasted nine weeks. Led junior.
SFO v M, Southwark Crown Court
Instructed as second junior counsel to defend a former director of G4S accused of fraud. The case ended with the SFO offering no evidence against all three defendants.
Redmond is regularly instructed to represent “interested parties” in inquests, including both individuals and organisations. Redmond has particular experience representing medical professionals who are at risk of criticism.
Inquest into the death of MW
Represented a care home at an inquest into the death of a patient with dementia who fell after leaving the care home. The coroner concluded without making a Prevention of Future Deaths Report.
Inquest into the death of EL
Represented a GP at an inquest into the death of EL who took her own life. The inquest concluded with no criticism of the GP being made
Redmond has experience of proceedings before a number of regulatory bodies including the General Medical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Social Work England, and the Institution of Structural Engineers.
GMC v Doctor H
Successfully opposed an application to impose interim conditions of practice upon an experienced consultant anaesthetist.
NMC v Nurse AW
AW was alleged to have borrowed money from a patient under her care. She was further alleged to have acted dishonestly in concealing her actions from her employer. The facts of the allegations were admitted by AW. Redmond successfully opposed an application to have AW removed from the register. Exceptionally for a case involving dishonesty, the panel acceded to Redmond’s submission that conditions of practice should be imposed.
NMC v Nurse
M, a nurse on a dementia unit at a care home, was alleged to have physically assaulted a patient under her care. Following cross-examination and submissions by Redmond, the panel found the allegation not proved at the fact-finding stage.
Redmond has a growing practice in civil claims involving the police, and welcomes instructions in this area.
He has advised on the merits of judicially reviewing a decision of the Independent Office of Police Complaints. Redmond was instructed pro bono by Arnold and Porter Solicitors to advise on seeking pre-action disclosure in a potential claim for unlawful arrest and detention.
Redmond has a growing practice acting for defendants in proceedings brought under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013.
Westminster City Council v a company
Represented a well-known London restaurant in a prosecution brought for breaches of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013.
Redmond is regularly instructed to defend in proceedings brought by Local Authorities. He has acted on behalf of defendants in prosecutions brought under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and Environmental Protection Act 1990.
London Borough of Hillingdon Council v JS
Represented the director of a large hotel group in an appeal against the imposition of a noise abatement notice. The case involved the instruction of a sound engineering expert and resulted in an agreement that the abatement notice would be withdrawn.
London Borough of Redbridge v S
Represented an individual in proceedings involving the use of a large property as a HMO in breach of section 179 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The breaches continued for over 20 years. Redmond represented the defendant in the Magistrates’ Court and during subsequent POCA proceedings in the Crown Court.
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