Tamlyn Edmonds

Private prosecutions/white-collar crime.

Tamlyn is a founding Partner of Edmonds Marshall McMahon.  She specialises in serious fraud, cyber-crime, asset recovery, cross-border fraud, and intellectual property crime.  She is typically instructed by corporates, HNW victims of fraud, NGO’s, those involved in the investigation of national/international fraud and luxury brands.

Tamlyn is a highly experienced prosecutor.  Prior to founding Edmonds Marshall McMahon, Tamlyn headed up the Department of Health, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) specialist team of prosecutors, a role in which she gained an impressive reputation.  Tamlyn was the lead lawyer in the largest-ever counterfeit medicines case prosecuted by the Department of Health, R v Gillespie and others (2011) concerning the importation of counterfeit, prescription only, life-saving medicines which eventually reached the legitimate supply chain within the UK, leading to a rare Class 1 recall by the MHRA.

Tamlyn has significant experience in restraint and confiscation, having dealt with a number of cases over the years including the largest ever confiscation order (£21 million) ever to be awarded in a private prosecution, R v Somaia (2016).  She also has experience in the area of extradition, both within and outside the EU.

Tamlyn advises on a wide range  of cases  including: serious fraud, trade mark offences, international crime (including challenging Interpol Red Notices), perverting the course of justice, harassment, misconduct in a public office, blackmail, reputational management cases and injunctive relief.  She is highly regarded by her clients and is known for her exceptional grasp of criminal law and procedure, and her imaginative approach to ensuring her clients achieve the best results. She is a Leading Individual in the area of Private Prosecutions.