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Charles Langley

Charles Langley

Position

Instructed in all types of serious criminal cases, including murder, sexual offences, large scale drug importations, asset forfeiture and confiscation and white-collar fraud. He is increasingly instructed as a leading junior. Regularly chosen to represent the most serious criminals. Instructed in R v Gunn, a case involving the corruption of police officers within the Nottingham Constabulary by a man said by the Crown to be one of the country’s most dangerous criminals. In R v Reed, he successfully defended a family accused of having a shoot out with a rival family through the streets of Coventry. He has appeared as a junior in numerous high-profile gang murders, as well as cases of ‘baby shaking’. He has been involved in a number of large confiscation and forfeiture hearings. Acted as the junior in R v Carmona (the guideline case on recommendations for deportation) which involved significant arguments on European Law and regulations. Recent cases of note include junior in R v AI-Issa, the first ever Film Tax Credit and VAT fraud prosecution; R v Patel, multi-million pound pan-European carbon credit trading fraud; R v McDonald, defendant acquitted of the murder of his ex-partner by strangulation; and R v McLean, large-scale mortgage and money laundering case resulting in the acquittal of the defendant. Significant private client practice in road traffic cases, representing a number of high-profile clients. Direct access barrister. Contact [email protected] via email or on 020 7440 8888. For further information visit www.2bedfordrow.co.uk.

Career

Called 1999; Middle Temple. 2014, called to the Bar of Northern Ireland.

Languages

French.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit.

Education

Berkhamstead School; University of Hull (BA Hons History); City University (PGDL); Inns of Court School of Law (BVC).

Leisure

Interest in all sports, playing rugby, watching Watford FC.

Mentions

London Bar

Crime

Leading junior2
Charles Langley –��2 Bedford Row ‘Charles is one of the best juniors at the Bar and is undoubtedly silk material. He has an elegant and persuasive style of advocacy which both judges and juries find compelling. He is a joy to watch.’
London Bar

Fraud: crime

Leading junior4
Charles Langley – 2 Bedford Row