9BR Chambers
Barristers
Richard Paton-Philip
- Phone020 7489 2727
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.9brchambers.co.uk
Position
Richard Paton-Philip is a criminal and regulatory barrister acting for both the defence and prosecution.
Richard represents parties in cases covering the full spectrum of criminal matters but with a focus on financial crime, serious violence, drug supply and sexual offending.
Over the years Richard has successfully defended a number of professional people charged with serious financial crimes.
In 2015 - 2016 Richard joined a team of barristers assisting a leading global bank to fulfil its regulatory obligations. Richard has also worked on financial crime investigations within the financial services sector (money laundering, corruption, insider trading and fraud).
In August 2020, in response to growing demand from clients for advice upon the impact of the UK Bribery Act on International companies with subsidiaries or related organisations in the UK, Richard, together with Steven Kay QC, set up the UK Bribery Act International Advisory Service.
In a prosecution capacity Richard was recently seconded to the FCA's Criminal Prosecutions Team providing pre-charge advice in respect of specific criminal matters under FCA investigation. In the wake of the global financial crisis Richard was part of an SFO team that prosecuted a prominent hedge fund manager for fraud and related offences.
Richard is frequently instructed in cases involving serious violence, firearms, the supply or importation of drugs and sexual offending. He is also an experienced Court Martial practitioner regularly defending military personnel charged with criminal and military discipline offences.
In the regulatory sphere Richard represents parties appearing before a range of disciplinary tribunals including those concerning the alleged misconduct of police officers, nurses, and sports people (boxing in particular).
If you are a member of the public seeking to instruct a barrister directly under the Direct Access Scheme, in relation to a road traffic matter for example, Richard can be contacted through the clerking team at 9BR Chambers.
Career
Called 2004
CPS Panel (Grade 3)
Languages
Italian and French
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
ARDL
Education
London School of Economics 1999-2002
Inns of Court School of Law 2003-2004