Scott Bowen

Practice Areas

Crime. Director of a general crime firm before joining Blackfords LLP in 2022.

Practice from the Cardiff Office, but regularly appear before Courts across the country. Regularly acts in matters that attract press interest.

Regulatory. Acted for individuals and companies being investigated and/or prosecuted by CPS, NCA, RSPCA, FSA, NRW, SRA and Trading Standards. Represented professionals accused of disciplinary matters at various tribunals and appeared at Inquests. His expert knowledge of the distinct legal jurisdiction in Wales for this type of work has led to various Law Society posts where he regularly feeds into profession wide guidance.

Fraud. Experience of VHCC fraud work. Expertise in this field lead to him being a speaker at the Wales Fraud Forum event in 2025. Noted as an extremely able advocate (often conducting Crown Court trials himself with a level of care and fortitude) and an excellent criminal litigator. He identifies procedural, evidential and disclosure weakness from the outset with such effect that many of his clients find cases being dropped rather than run to trial.

Career

Qualified 2002.

Partner at own firm 2005 – 2015.

Obtained higher rights Criminal 2008.

Head of Department and associate at firm in Cardiff. 2015 – 2017.

Associate and then director of firm in Newport. 2017 – 2022.

Blackfords LLP. 2022 - present

Professional Memberships

Law Society Council member. Cross Border seat.

National Board for Wales member. Law Society.

Law Society Criminal Law Committee.

CLSA member.