Owing to his vast experience and consequential deep understanding of the criminal law and its developments, Richard Sutton KC boasts an extremely strong multi-faceted Crime and Business Crime & Fraud practice defending and prosecuting.

His practice includes multi-handed cases of business crime and fraud (including Revenue, VAT and Excise Duty, money laundering and confiscation), Drugs Offences, Murder & Manslaughter, serious Sexual Offences and Serious Violence. He also possesses years of experience dealing with evidential and procedural issues encountered in Serious & Organised Crime. The non-exhaustive list includes public interest immunity, legal professional privilege, foreign evidence, Extradition issues, letters of request, covert police operations, s.72 SOCPA 2005 evidence, evidence through UK and international television links, vulnerable witnesses, forensic expert evidence (accountancy, medical, scientific), cell-site evidence and entrapment. His experience also extends to regulatory work, specifically in Bar and solicitor disciplinary action and as an adjunct to fiscal and corporate crime.

With a wide-ranging Crime and Business Crime & Fraud practice, complemented by Richard’s extensive knowledge, he provides a comprehensive service to his clients. He is extremely personable with strong advocacy skills.

Year of call: 1969

Year made KC: 1993

Publications:

‘Cross Border Jurisdiction Fraud’, Law, Practice & Procedure, Lexis Nexis, 2004–2007, contributor and editor

Middle Temple

CBA

South Eastern Circuit

BA, Wadham College, University of Oxford