Richard Vardon

Practice Areas

Richard Vardon has practised in criminal law for over 30 years. He has amassed considerable experience and expertise prosecuting and defending cases of a significant nature in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal aswell as appearing before professional disciplinary tribunals.

Richard is regularly instructed in cases of terrorism, homicide, fatal road traffic accidents, fraud (including VAT carousel fraud), serious sexual offences (including historic allegations) and large scale drug importation/supply cases linked to organised crime.

In recent years the focus of Richard’s practice has changed considerably such that he is mostly instructed to defend.

Case highlights include:

Junior counsel on largest UK drugs importation case with 18 month plus listing

Leading for the defence in a 6 week terrorist trial at the Old Bailey.

Various murder cases both as leading and junior counsel.

Career

University: Birmingham University

School of Law: Council of Legal Education

Qualifications: LL.B