Andrew Evans

Practice Areas

Andy has practiced exclusively in crime for fifteen years, prosecuting and defending at every level up to the Court of Appeal. He is a CPS Level Three prosecutor.

Andy has been briefed on matters indicting:

-Attempted Murder

-Multi-handed and multi-complainant s18

-Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving

-Firearms, including construction of firearms and use of firearms in the course of a robbery

-Child Abduction and Kidnap, including Kidnap incorporating s18

-Aggravated Burglary, including multi-handed offending involving the assault of homeowners with offensive weapons

-Conspiracy to Rob Commercial Premises

-Conspiracies to Supply and Import Class A drugs, also Conspiracy to Convey Drugs into Prison

-Arson, including Arson with Intent to Kill

-Computer Offences, including hacking offences and the downloading of indecent images

Complex Proceeds of Crime Applications

Andy Evans has developed a sound reputation in the North West as counsel to both apply for and respond to complex POCA Confiscation Orders.

Instructed variously by CPS, Police, Border Force, NCA and Respondents both corporate and individual in matters involving Forfeiture before the Magistrates Court, Condemnation before the Tax Tribunal, early Restraint proceedings and Confiscation through all tiers to the Court of Appeal, specialising in re-visits pursuant to section 22 and 23 and in making applications on behalf of third parties intervening in proceedings under s10A.

Andy delivers Professional Development seminars to CPS, Environment Agency, Defence Solicitors and Investigators, allying up to date caselaw knowledge with strategic experience borne of over a decade specialising in Confiscation.

Professional Memberships

Criminal Bar Association

Northern Circuit