JUNIOR PROFILE
Greg Unwin

Greg Unwin

UK Bar 2026

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187 Chambers
 187 Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Crime

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Greg Unwin specialises in serious organised crime including homicide, modern slavery, drug trafficking, financial crime and money laundering, as leader or junior. He is particularly sought after in cases requiring complex legal argument. His practice includes regulatory crime and Parts 2 and 5 of POCA.

Recent cases include a fifteen year old acquitted of murder and manslaughter; an infanticide; the DWP’s largest fraud investigation; large scale modern slavery; ‘dark web’ cybercrime; gross negligence manslaughter; and an international corruption prosecution for the SFO.

Professional Memberships

Grade 3 CPS Counsel including serious crime and fraud panels, SFO Prosecution and Regulatory List B panels.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Greg Unwin is a well-regarded junior with a strong criminal practice. He regularly appears in complex confiscation proceedings and has experience before the Court of Appeal.

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Greg Unwin of 187 Chambers has built a strong practice across financial crime and fraud. He regularly acts for the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Unwin is a highly intelligent counsel who has the ability to think around the problem before it manifests.

    CrimeUK Bar

  • He is a very impressive advocate and knows his stuff. He was a class act.

    CrimeUK Bar

  • He is a brilliant counsel with a massive presence in the courtroom. His understanding of the law is second to none.

    CrimeUK Bar

  • He is hard-working, clever and very good.

    CrimeUK Bar

  • Greg Unwin is a good lawyer with a strong strategic outlook.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureUK Bar

  • Greg is excellent. He is really bright and really able.

    Financial CrimeUK Bar

Ranked Barristers at 187 Chambers (18)

All Circuits

London (Bar)

South Eastern (Bar)

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