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Peter Glenser KC KC
Position
Peter both prosecutes and defends very serious offences, in particular murder, serious violence, gang-related offending, serious sexual offences and firearms cases.
Peter also has a specialist knowledge of, and expertise in, firearms and firearms legislation, animal welfare, environmental offences and wildlife crime. In 2020 he successfully prosecuted a major CITES case involving the smuggling of European eels with an eventual retail value of £53m.
Peter is frequently instructed for the appellant in firearms licensing matters throughout England and Wales and is ranked in the legal directories in both crime and licensing.
In addition to a busy and heavy general criminal workload Peter specialises in military law.
He has been involved in many if not most of the more serious and high-profile court martial of recent years – including cases of murder, manslaughter, rape, serious sexual assault, other violence and dishonesty, as well as cases arising from alleged ill-treatment of enemy combatants, non-combatants and subordinates on operations.
He has experience of inquests with a jury and is licensed to receive instructions directly from members of the public.
Peter also practises from Cornwall Street Chambers Birmingham, 7 Harrington St Liverpool and KBW Chambers Leeds.
Career
Called 1993; Silk 2018
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
Association of Military Court Advocates
Western and Northern Circuits
Education
Inns of Court School of Law
Southampton University
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Licensing
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Peter Glenser KC – 9BR Chambers ‘Peter is a brilliant advocate who delivers with flair and precision.’
London Bar > Crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 39BR Chambers is ‘one of the top sets in London’ for criminal law work, with a number of silks and juniors regularly acting in major cases. Peter Glenser KC has a long-running track record of cases involving firearms, while defence specialist Graeme Logan has over 25 years’ experience practising exclusively in criminal law, with particular expertise when it comes to organised crime conspiracies. Jane Bickerstaff KC defends and prosecutes in a broad range of cases, particularly murder and sexual offences cases. She stands out for her experience dealing with children and vulnerable adults – she recently defended the mother, suffering from severe depression, anxiety, and PTSD, of a one-year-old child murdered by her abusive husband. Martin Secrett retired as chambers director in April 2024; Adrian Chapman is now the chambers manager.