Crime
London (Bar)
10 years ranked
Provided by QEB Hollis Whiteman
Philip Stott has a wide-ranging practice encompassing corporate and financial, serious crime, regulatory matters, and public law. He specialises in defending professional individuals, particularly in the medical and legal sectors, against allegations of criminal and regulatory misconduct, while also prosecuting and defending corporate and financial crime at the highest level.
Philip handles complex cases involving fraud, business crime, and serious and organised crime, providing strategic advice and advocacy to both professional and corporate clients. In regulatory matters, he has extensive experience managing parallel criminal and regulatory proceedings, earning the trust of unions and top-tier firms through his intelligence, clarity and approachable manner. In public law, Philip advises and represents applicants, interested parties, and core participants in Judicial Review and Inquests, combining meticulous written work with strong advocacy and client care, making him a consistently popular and effective choice across all areas of his practice.
Overall, he is recognised for his expertise, judgement and ability to deliver effective, high-level legal solutions across a broad spectrum of challenging cases.
Provided by Chambers
Philip Stott prosecutes and defends serious criminal cases at the highest level. His practice also encompasses regulatory work and fraud cases.
Philip Stott is an experienced criminal barrister who regularly appears in complex fraud, bribery and corruption cases. He has experience acting both for the prosecution and the defence, and has recently acted as sole junior in two major Serious Fraud Office prosecutions.
Provided by Chambers
Philip Stott is excellent and possesses a lot of ability.
He is a very good advocate. His approach is hard-working and dedicated.
Philip has a razor sharp intellect and is very personable.
He is a very good advocate, with a hard-working and dedicated approach.
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