Adam Davis QC

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Adam Davis QC has defended in high profile cases throughout his career representing Matthew Simmons in the "Eric Cantona" case, Wayne Lineker, the Croydon Riot Furniture Fire Case and prosecuting a £10m eBay counterfeit golf club case.

As a QC, he has successfully defended in a number of Murder cases. The most significant trial involved the successful defence of Clayton Williams, charged with the Murder of PC David Philips, a case that attracted national press and TV coverage and significant praise from William Davis J and Leveson LJ.

In 2019, he successfully defended a member of a proscribed right-wing terrorist organisation. In 2021, he undertook a high profile private fraud prosecution, representing a company against a former Managing Director alleged to have fraudulently obtained in excess of £1m. He continues to be instructed in murder, complex fraud and conspiracy cases.

Adam Davis QC is accredited for Public Access Services.

Career

Called 1985. QC 2012

Professional Memberships

Criminal Bar Association

Central Criminal Court Bar Mess

South Eastern Circuit

Publications

Criminal Finances Act - Beware! Criminal Bar Quarterly - September 2017

Employment Lawyers Association Briefing. Volume 11 Number 10 December 2004 (Money Laundering and the Proceeds of Crime).

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