Crime
London (Bar)
15 years ranked
Provided by 2BR
PRACTICE AREAS
Crime, Financial Crime, Appeals, Judicial Reviews and Public Law. He has appeared as Counsel in the Cayman Islands, Germany, Courts-Martials, Disciplinary Proceedings, Inquests, Actions Against the Police, Police Law Cases, and other quasi-criminal areas of law. He is a specialist in Human Rights Law and Civil Liberties.
ABOUT
Dean George KC is a pre-eminent crime and fraud specialist silk, chosen for cases involving exceptional legal complexity. His practice involves defending in complex murder, organised and serious crime, violence, drugs (including pharmaceuticals), money laundering, fraud, business, corporate and commercial crime, and sexual offences. He regularly appears in high profile cases, on behalf of celebrities, sporting personalities, high net worth individuals and companies. He advises on cases of corruption (national, political and international).
He has defended in some of the largest scale Encrochat, hacking and computer misuse type offences (with International, FBI, Governmental and high security elements to them), including a £77million hack of TalkTalk, and has an in-depth knowledge of cybercrime, server processes, black web, white hacking, bitcoin and other cyber currency usage and transfer processes.
He as a diverse practice and has mediated for Magic Circle Firms, Auditors and Insolvency Practitioners in a multi-million dollar international dispute involving the Official Receiver and was involved in the early stages of the formation of the Indian Cricket Premier League, conducted an independent review into the investigatory arrangements which follow police use of force and police driving related incidents for submission to the Home Office.
Provided by Chambers
Dean George KC undertakes a variety of serious crime work and is often instructed to defend in homicides and cases related to organised crime groups. He has further strength in cyber-crime matters and is particularly noted for the strength of his advocacy.
Provided by Chambers
He is exceptional, great in court and great with clients. His written work is second to none. Dean George KC goes through absolutely everything in detail, and is extremely concise.
He is one of the very best advocates. His work ethic is unbelievable, his knowledge of the law is great and he is utterly fearless in his advocacy. His cross-examination is a joy to watch.
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