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Stuart Biggs KC

Stuart Biggs KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

All Circuits

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Stuart Biggs centres his practice upon allegations of wrongdoing in the corporate sphere: fraud, bribery, money laundering, breach of financial and non-financial regulations and criminal copyright infringement. Stuart is regularly instructed to defend individuals and companies prosecuted by the SFO, FCA, CPS and local authorities and prosecutes complex financial crime and corruption cases.

His work in recent years includes pre-charge advice for suspects in SFO investigations into London Capital & Finance, Rolls Royce, Greenergy and Amec Foster Wheeler. Stuart acts and advises in complementary areas of civil law and has longstanding expertise in Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings, recently specifically in the context of mutual legal assistance restraint proceedings. He is experienced in conducting internal investigations and assisting corporate victims of crime.

Career

Call 1999

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Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions - London (Bar)

New Silks
Individual Editorial

Stuart Biggs KC is praised for his impressive practice and noted for his expertise in cases involving fraud and money laundering. He both prosecutes and defends, and further undertakes related civil work. Biggs has appeared on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal. He has increasing experience of acting alone in cases as junior counsel, as well as in private prosecutions.

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

New Silks
Individual Editorial

Stuart Biggs KC is praised for his impressive practice and noted for his expertise in cases involving fraud and money laundering. He both prosecutes and defends, and further undertakes related civil work. Biggs has appeared on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal. He has increasing experience of acting alone in cases as junior counsel, as well as in private prosecutions.

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POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits

New Silks
Individual Editorial

Stuart Biggs KC has experience of representing the CPS and third parties in High Court proceedings and the Court of Appeal. His recent work includes acting for defendants in confiscation proceedings and cases concerning account freezing orders. Biggs, in addition to co-authoring the Butterworths Guide to POCA, has recently advised the Law Commission on suggested reforms to confiscation law.

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Strengths

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  • Stuart is a natural advocate. He is extremely bright and very hard-working.

    Financial Crime: Private ProsecutionsUK Bar

  • He is an absolute star. He dives into the detail and always makes time for urgent calls.

    Financial Crime: Private ProsecutionsUK Bar

  • Stuart is first class. He has a very measured approach and is confident.

    Financial Crime: Private ProsecutionsUK Bar

  • He deserved to get silk recently, as he is streets ahead of many. Few KCs have his knowledge of proceeds of crime law. He is a quality advocate, who has the ability to think outside the box.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureUK Bar

  • Stuart Biggs is a particular expert in POCA. He's very flexible with clients; he works to their needs.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureUK Bar

  • Stuart really knows the ins and outs of POCA.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureUK Bar

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