The areas of work in which we have particular expertise, experience and excellence
The areas of work in which we have particular expertise, experience and excellence
Barristers
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"Chris has exceptional communication skills and always makes sure the client is comfortable and at ease despite the complex and stressful situation that they find themselves in. All aspects of his advocacy are excellent. Chris is really silk level; he stands up in court and immediately commands the room, both judge and jury".
Christopher Bertham is an experienced specialist in defending serious cases.
Christopher is regularly instructed as Leading Junior counsel in the most challenging trials. Without being led, he has successfully defended allegations of terrorism, attempted murder and firearms offences, as well as fraud and financial crime. He is sought after and respected for his commitment to achieving the best results for his clients.
He has successfully defended in allegations of international terrorism. His most recent success was securing acquittals on all charges for a defendant who was alleged to have organised the funding of terrorism in Syria.
R v Z
allegations of organising and funding terrorism in Syria.
R v A
alleged IRA funding and cash forfeiture proceedings.
He has an impressive record of success with challenging homicide cases.
R v AD
Acquitted of murder and attempted robbery of a wealthy Saudi student in Knightsbridge.
R v AT
Acquitted of the murder of a student in Wembley.
R v AA
Acquitted of charges of attempted murder of a police officer and possession of firearms with intent to endanger life.
R v RY
Acquitted of the murder of a man in Harlesden killed in a shooting with a machine gun.
He is renowned for defending those accused of serious organised crime. He has successfully represented defendants accused of people trafficking, kidnapping, drug conspiracies, modern slavery offences and blackmail.
R v DB
Double kidnapping, false imprisonment and blackmail allegations. Acquitted on all charges.
R v TD
Acquitted of supplying drugs and Modern Slavery offences.
R v HN
Acquitted of conspiring to supply 10kg cocaine. £1.35m of cocaine was seized by the NCA in Operation Volata after an attempt to import it from the Netherlands.
He is a leading junior in fraud and financial crime cases. He has represented directors and other employees in the most high profile and challenging cases involving multi-million pound conspiracies to defraud.
R v CS
Leading Junior counsel for a company director acquitted in an alleged fraud concerning £5m of grants obtained from the E.U. Commission and Welsh Government, and a VAT fraud. The companies were alleged to have been traded fraudulently with a view to securing the grants dishonestly.
R v N
Represented a defendant charged with a £10m land banking and carbon credits fraud. A jury acquitted N of allegations of Conspiracy to Defraud following a trial that lasted for more than two months.
R v M
Instructed as led Junior representing a defendant charged with banking and mortgage frauds valued at £4.3m. The Crown claimed that the defendant had obtained loans and mortgages fraudulently from banks and mortgage lenders in order to purchase or re-mortgage a large number of properties.
He has represented directors of companies who have been charged with high-value bribery & corruption offences.
R v LW
Allegations of Bribery and Theft. The case involved bribes and payments of £800k from sub-contractors for the awarding of contracts from the London Borough of Hackney fire improvement works.
He has represented companies that have been charged with Health and Safety, VAT, fraud and Housing Act offences.
WHBC v. L. Ltd
Housing Act offences. Failure to comply with health and safety and fire regulations.
Chris Bertham, instructed by Fuad Arshad at Bradford Law Solicitors has successfully defended A at Nottingham Crown Court, who was charged with arson with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm with intent…
Chambers have again been ranked in the new edition of both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. We are also pleased that Adam Davis KC, John Femi-Ola KC, Jeremy Wainwright KC, Gordon Ross,…
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