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LEADING JUNIORS2Sailesh Mehta – Red Lion Chambers 'A junior who commands respect. He is always up to date on the law.'
Sailesh Mehta prosecutes and defends in some of the most complex and high-profile cases in the Crown Courts and Appellate Court. He sits as a Recorder (part-time Crown Court Judge). He has been described in legal directories as a heavyweight and charismatic advocate who commands the respect of Judges and opponents. He is known for providing strategic and robust advice which is often decisive in a case.
Although Sailesh specialises in Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary, his recent high-profile cases include:
Terrorism (British soldier charged with disseminating State secrets to enemies)
Murder & Manslaughter (county lines drugs feud)
Human Trafficking (part of a drugs conspiracy)
Stalking (involving a well-known political figure)
Malicious Communications (a senior navy officer who allegedly made a bomb hoax call to a nuclear submarine site).
Sailesh represents private clients, including companies and directors on a range of matters including serious Fraud and Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime and Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary cases.
LLB (Hons) in Law: Manchester University
London Bar
Sailesh Mehta – Red Lion Chambers 'A junior who commands respect. He is always up to date on the law.'