David Etherington KC

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Crime

London (Bar)

29 Years Ranked

Band 3

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

About

Provided by David Etherington KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

David maintains a split between fraud work and serious organised crime and is an acknowledged leader in both fields. He also has considerable experience in the regulatory field. Historically, David defended Stephen Port who was accused of the murder of four young men by drugging them and placing three of their bodies in Barking Abbey churchyard and defended in Operation Amazon (an alleged tax avoidance scheme to cheat HMRC). More recently he has advised a defendant successfully in a pre-trial international corruption case which was eventually dropped by the SFO. This year he has, amongst other cases, defended a young man accused of murder, achieving a manslaughter verdict and a mentally compromised man who was acquitted of three counts of attempted murder, being convicted instead of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Career

Queen's (now King’s) Counsel, 1998; Recorder of the Crown Court, 2000; Bencher of Muddke Temple, Head of Chambers, 2005-2012. David has had a long connection with film and television media, advising on Kavanagh QC, Judge John Deed and many other fictional and fact-based productions. He was the legal adviser on Channel 4’s ‘The Trial: A Murder in the Family’, highlighting how a jury deliberates in a criminal trial.

Professional Memberships

Former Chairman of the Professional Conduct and Professional Practice Committees. Member Criminal Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Crime - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Etherington KC is a highly renowned silk who possesses in-depth knowledge of all areas of criminal law. He regularly appears in cases concerning fraud, murder, gang-related violence and historic sexual assault.

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Etherington KC is well known for his astute and effective counsel across a variety of criminal matters and regularly defends in high-value fraud cases. Interviewees praise him for his attractive advocacy style and diligent case preparation. He is valued for his experience in HMRC cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is star performer. He is composed and articulate in court and vastly experienced. He is very polished and a pleasure to work with both in and out of court.

Crime respondent
UK-Bar

David is a most experienced and brilliant advocate who can hold the attention of a full court in the palm of his hand.

Crime respondent
UK-Bar

David is one of the absolute superstars, a supreme practitioner and much loved by clients.

Crime respondent
UK-Bar

David is an absolute class act.

Financial Crime respondent
UK-Bar

David is star performer. He is composed and articulate in court and vastly experienced. He is very polished and a pleasure to work with both in and out of court.

Crime respondent
UK-Bar

David is a most experienced and brilliant advocate who can hold the attention of a full court in the palm of his hand.

Crime respondent
UK-Bar

David is one of the absolute superstars, a supreme practitioner and much loved by clients.

Crime respondent
UK-Bar

David is an absolute class act.

Financial Crime respondent
UK-Bar

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David Etherington KC

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Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Crime - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Financial Crime - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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