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Harpreet Sandhu KC

Harpreet Sandhu KC

Work Department

Crime and Professional Discipline

Position

Harpreet took silk in his fifteenth year of practice. He became Leader of the Midland Circuit in 2024. He prosecutes and defends in grave and complex cases. His busy practice covers the full range of criminal offences. He is instructed regularly to lead in cases of alleged homicide, serious sexual offences, drugs conspiracies and terrorism offences. He is instructed by the CPS’ Complex Casework Units, Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division and London Homicide Unit. He is recognised nationally for his work in representing police officers in the criminal courts, in disciplinary proceedings and before the Police Appeals Tribunal. He acts for professionals, including teachers and members of the medical and legal professions, who find themselves before the criminal courts.  Harpreet receives instructions to represent those who are particularly vulnerable and those with mental health difficulties. Harpreet has an innate ability to secure the confidence of those he represents. He combines his natural and highly-effective advocacy skills with real industry.

Career

Called to the Bar 2005; Silk 2022; Bencher (Gray’s Inn) 2022; Leader of the Midland Circuit 2024.

Languages

Punjabi (fluent).

Memberships

Gray’s Inn; Midland Circuit; Criminal Bar Association; Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association.

Education

BA (Hons) (Durham) [English Literature]; Dip Law (City); BVC (Inns of Court School of Law) [Recipient of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences Prize]; Prince of Wales Scholar (Gray’s Inn).

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

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Harpreet Sandhu KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Harpreet is a very smooth operator. He is equally comfortable prosecuting and defending. More importantly, he is equally brilliant in serious crime or fraud cases. He is a great jury advocate and has a very caring manner when dealing with clients. A leading KC in the region.’