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Criminal

Francis FitzGibbon KC has a wide-ranging and diverse trial practice covering all types of serious crime, both defending and prosecuting. Shortlisted for Crime & Extradition Silk of the Year, 2025. Recent high-profile defence cases include R. v Constance Marten (alleged gross negligence manslaughter of a baby) and R v. Alemi (fraud by an unqualified person working as a consultant psychiatrist). Significant appellate work includes the Supreme Court case of Jogee which radically changed the law of joint enterprise), appeals by victims of human trafficking, and cases before the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

He also accepts instructions in professional disciplinary matters, and advises professional clients in other jurisdictions. Francis was Chair of the Criminal Bar Association (2016-17) and is a Bencher of Middle Temple.