Red Lion Chambers

Adam Wiseman KC specialises in Financial Services Regulation, Investigations, Fraud, Inquests & Crime.

Recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as one of the leading barristers in practice, Adam is regularly instructed to act in an advisory capacity for individuals and institutions.

BSc Chemistry (Hons); MSc Psychological Research Methods;

Called to the Bar: 1994, Inner Temple

King's Counsel: 2018

Notable Cases

Appointed by Lloyds Banking Group (‘LBG’) as Counsel to the Dobbs’ Review to consider whether issues relating to HBOS Reading were investigated and appropriately reported to authorities following LBG’s acquisition of HBOS.

Counsel to the Inquest touching the death of Ellie Butler.

Defended the Maoist cult leader Aravindan Balakrishnan. The defendant imprisoned his acolytes for over 30 years and carried out a multiplicity of crimes including acts of violence, torture and rape.

Defended the serial killer Stephen Port who murdered a number of young men in Barking.

Defended in multiple assassination trials over the years.

Defended Daniel Doherty in the ‘body in the garden’ murder trial.

Defended Lee Brockhouse in the News International phone-hacking trial and has a wealth of experience in defending high-profile criminal cases.

Criminal Bar Association

South Eastern Circuit.

BSc (Hons) Chemistry: University of Exeter

MSc (Hons) Psychological Research Methods: University of Exeter

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Commendation): University of Westminster