Richard Bentwood

Richard Bentwood is a leading junior specialising in serious crime and fraud. He has a reputation for being fearless in promoting his clients’ interests, having faced the threat of custody when a Judge ordered him to advise his client to amend his defence statement. His refusal to do so, as it could harm his clients’ case, led to matters going before the Court of Appeal in the leading case on defence statements R -v- Rochford [2010] EWCA Crim 1928.

Richard specialises in large scale frauds, and cases involving mobile phone analysis, where his eye for detail proves invaluable in securing acquittals in the most difficult of cases.

Richard has particular expertise in large scale data cases and cyber-fraud, and lectures on data analysis in criminal proceedings.

Richard is a leading junior specialising in serious crime and fraud. He has a reputation for being fearless in promoting his clients’ interests, having faced the threat of custody when a Judge ordered him to advise his client to amend his defence statement. His refusal to do so, as it could harm his clients’ case, led to matters going before the Court of Appeal in the leading case on defence statements R -v- Rochford [2010] EWCA Crim 1928.

Instructed as leading counsel in serious and complex cases. Richard has extensive experience in cases involving murder, manslaughter, drug conspiracies, firearms, robbery, kidnap and all types of organised crime.

Richard has particular expertise in data heavy cases and those involving mobile telephone analysis, where his attention to detail has secured acquittals in the most difficult of cases.

Richard is ranked in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as a leading junior.