Doughty Street Chambers

Criminal Law and Appeals Business Crime and Investigations Inquests and Public Inquiries International Criminal Law

David Bentley KC, joint head of the Crime team, is a highly regarded criminal defence specialist, whose practice encompasses a wide range of serious and complex crimes, including murder, terrorism, fraud, business crime and sexual offences.

In addition to his trial work, he has an extensive local and international appeals practice.

David has recognised expertise in dealing with DNA and other areas of forensic evidence.

He also acts in inquests – particularly where issues of police misconduct arise.

Year of Call: 1984; Gray’s Inn; Year of Silk: 2013.

Publications of note: article on recent developments in money laundering in Archbold News; ‘Fair trial’ chapter in ‘Human Rights in the Investigation and Prosecution of Crime’ (OUP); ‘Developments in DNA law/practice’. Archbold News, February 2011.

CBA, South East Circuit, INQUEST, The Fraud Lawyers Association.

Bedford School; London University (1982 LLB (Hons)).