Max Mills

Criminal Defence

Max has established a Criminal Defence practice years ahead of his Call. In recent years, he has been instructed to defend in long-running, multi-handed trials involving allegations of murder, large-scale supply of drugs, kidnap, armed robbery and firearms. He is commended for his meticulous analysis of cases and his client care skills.

Notable cases:

Operation Virtuous

Led junior in an eight-handed conspiracy to supply cocaine valued in excess of £100m, featuring EncroChat evidence, in a six-week trial at Winchester Crown Court.

Operation Arbus

Led junior in a twelve-handed kidnapping, false imprisonment and blackmail carried out by a nationwide organised crime group, in a twelve-week trial at Newport Crown Court.

Operation Nervurr

Led junior in a four-handed conspiracy to murder in a ten-week trial at the Central Criminal Court.