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Charles Miskin KC, formerly Head of Chambers, is a very well-recognised silk who provides advocacy and advisory services across the whole spectrum of criminal law. He was shortlisted by the Legal 500 for Silk of the Year 2019 where he is ranked in Tier 1 – Fraud: Crime. He is also ranked in Chambers and Partners.

Those leading directories say and have said of Charles Miskin KC that he is: “A silk with charm and panache”; “A man of long experience who is charming and utterly engaging”; “not afraid to argue forcefully with the Court in the finest traditions of the Bar”; “he is extremely bright and has impeccable judgement”, “tough and formidable”; “One day after picking up the case, he knows all the details. “When in court he has great presence”; “a persuasive advocate”; “meticulous and always gives sound advice in the client’s best interest”; “a good man to use if your back is against the wall”; “a fantastic intellect”; and that he can “take a case that is utterly hopeless and turn it around”; “very thorough and masters complex issues quickly” and “extremely bright with impeccable judgment”.

His core practice consists of cases of complex fraud, corruption and money-laundering together with all forms of POCA actions: confiscation, international restraint and other forms of mutual legal assistance, warrants, civil recovery; and asset and account forfeiture. He has considerable expertise in tax crime, originally obtained during his time spent as Standing Counsel to the Inland Revenue.

At the same time, Charles Miskin KC has always maintained a national and international practice in really serious general crime, both defending and prosecuting. He also has a strong track record in public law, human rights, appellate, regulatory and tribunal work.

Charles Miskin KC is hard working, innovative and imaginative and always keeps his sense of humour. He gets on with people and works well with a team. He inspires confidence in his clients whose interests he fearlessly promotes.

Appointments:

Assistant Recorder of the Crown Court 1991-1998; Standing Counsel to the Inland Revenue 1993-1998; Recorder of the Crown Court 1998; Queen’s Counsel 1998; Bencher Gray’s Inn 2004; Called to the Bar of the Cayman Islands for specific cases since 1989; Appointed to the SFO List of Silks 2010 and re-appointed 2017

Called 1975; Gray’s Inn; standing counsel to Inland Revenue 1993-98; assistant recorder 1992; recorder 1998.

Criminal Bar Association.

Charterhouse; Worcester College, Oxford (open exhibitioner Modern History; 1974 BA Jurisprudence; 1978 MA).