Private prosecution is a growth area and presents particular challenges both for the prosecution and the defence. Corporations and individuals may wish to bring prosecutions independently but may also find themselves the target of ill-founded or malicious private prosecutions. The 2 Hare Court private prosecution team have considerable experience of advising and representing clients on both sides of private prosecutions.
Amongst our number are numerous senior former and current prosecutors, including those who have acted as First Senior, Senior and Junior Treasury Counsel (barristers appointed by the Attorney General to prosecute the most serious and complex criminal cases to come before the courts).
It is no coincidence that such advice is being sought in a period of economic downturn when the Police, Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office and other prosecuting authorities are suffering budgetary restraints. Private prosecutions can offer clients closer involvement and control over decision making, a thorough degree of preparation and a more senior and experienced level of legal representation than may otherwise be provided by the public prosecution authorities.
Members of chambers can offer advice in relation to the particular issues that arise in private prosecutions:
Members of chambers are currently appearing on both sides of a €100m fraud on a Swiss oil and gas company following related civil litigation. Other recent instructions include:
For more information please contact Julian Campbell on 020 7869 7806 or email JulianCampbell@2harecourt.com. We will guide you through our simple and transparent process and get the right representation for your matter.
Jonathan Laidlaw KC1982*
Orlando Pownall KC1975*
Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC1984*
Brian O'Neill KC1987*
Christopher Coltart KC1998*
Oliver Glasgow KC1995*
David Whittaker KC1986*
Leon Kazakos KC1999*
Gudrun Young KC2001*
Christopher Foulkes1994*
Gavin Irwin1996*
Angus Bunyan1999*
Julia Faure Walker2004*
Vivienne Tanchel2005*
Sarah Przybylska2006*
Fiona Robertson2008*
Will Martin2010*
Merry van Woodenberg2012*
Lewis MacDonald2014*
Grace Forbes2015*
Hannah Thomas2016*
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“The clerks are very responsive and efficient.” “They are so practical.” “Director of clerking Julian Campbell is absolutely fantastic. He is a brilliant clerk and a pleasure to deal with.”
“The set has very efficient and able clerks.” “The director of clerking Julian Campbell is outstanding. He is very commercial but sensible, and he understand the pressures solicitors are under.” “The clerks are easy to speak to, go above and beyond and are always available. They have been on top of everything during the pandemic and it has made their clients’ lives much easier.” (Financial Crime: Pte Prosecutions)
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