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UK Bar Guide 2023

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2
Crime
28 Years Ranked
3
Financial Crime
9 Years Ranked

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Provided by Richard Horwell KC

UK Bar

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Leading silk in Crime, Financial Crime, Inquests and Public Inquiries. Renowned for his advisory and advocacy work across a wide range of disciplines and proceedings. As Treasury Counsel he prosecuted many high profile cases involving murder and terrorism. Has defended in numerous notable cases and has been instructed in prominent Inquests and Public Inquiries ranging from the Inquests touching the death of the Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed to the Litvinenko Public Inquiry. He advises prosecuting authorities in and outside this jurisdiction and since the announcement of the Independent Child Sex Abuse Inquiry has advised schools and other organizations how to respond to it. Regularly instructed to advise on independent inquiries and in 2017, concluded the Home Office review into the collapse of the trial of R v Mouncher & others. Currently engaged in the Manchester Arena Public Inquiry for Greater Manchester Police.

Career

Call 1976; KC 2006.

Treasury Counsel from 1991 to 2006;

First Senior Treasury Counsel from 2002 to 2006

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Crime - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Richard Horwell KC
Richard Horwell KC is a former First Senior Treasury Counsel who is instructed in complex and high-profile cases. His practice encompasses fraud, drugs, terrorism and sex cases, and he has experience representing the Crown in matters of national security.


Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Richard Horwell KC
Richard Horwell KC predominantly represents police forces in sensitive and politically charged public inquiries. He offers guidance on related developments in counter-terrorism policing. He is also instructed by other state agents, including NHS trusts and educational institutions.


Financial Crime - London (Bar)
3
Band 3

Richard Horwell KC
Richard Horwell KC regularly handles appeals following convictions in fraud and broader financial crime cases. He offers notable expertise in confiscation proceedings, as well as in cross-border cases. He is also recognised for his impressive practice assisting with public inquiries.

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