The 36 Group

36 Crime

William Harbage KC is a highly regarded advocate specialising in criminal and regulatory law. He is known for his thorough and conscientious approach.

In crime, he undertakes both prosecution and defence work in roughly equal measure. William’s practice is mainly in cases of homicide; he has built up a particular expertise in cases with a medical or nursing element. His practice extends to all heavyweight and white collar crime including terrorism, cybercrime, fraud, money–laundering, confiscation, misconduct in public office, kidnapping and armed robbery.

In regulatory law, his cases have involved Trading Standards, professional and sports disciplinary hearings, and the marketing of prescription medicines. He sits as an Appeal Panel Chairman for the Rugby Football Union.

Work undertaken:

Serious & Organised Crime (including Homicide & drugs)
Cybercrime
Fraud & Business Crime
Disciplinary & Regulatory offences
Serious sexual offences
Consumer Law & Trading Standards

Called 1983; Middle Temple; Silk 2003; assistant recorder 1999; recorder 2000 to date (crime and civil); chairman Appeal Board of the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (self regulatory arm of Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries) 2000 to date; chairman of Disciplinary Panel for Rugby Football Union 2011 to date. Publications of note: ‘Losing it’, the new defence to murder of Loss of Control; Solicitors’ Journal 8 Feb 2011, Vol 155 No5. Podcast on ‘Loss of Control’ and on ‘Diminished Responsibility’, www.cpdcast.com.

English

Recorder of the Crown Court (Crime) Recorder of the County Court (Civil) Middle Temple Cybercrime Practitioners Association Joint Head of Chambers 2011 to 2019

Haileybury College; St. John’s College, Cambridge (1982 BA (Hons) Law, 1985 MA).

Rugby, golf, tennis, walking, wine.