Marcus Rickard has an ever-growing practice and reputation, advising on a wide range of Business Crime & Fraud, Serious Crime, Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary, Public & Administrative Law and Inquests & Inquiries.

Marcus is a persuasive advocate with a pragmatic style and user-friendly approach. He has been instructed in cases right across the criminal and quasi-criminal spectrum.

He has a particular interest in handling Appeals, abuse of process and is a specialist in Data Protection & Technology, in particular GDPR and privacy work as well as the related compliance, commercial issues, data investigations and data fraud work in the software, technology, fintech, data & AI markets. Marcus also has extensive and growing knowledge regarding voluntary disclosure, confidentiality and legal professional privilege.

His most recent instructions include a high-profile case at the Old Bailey to defend a vulnerable 18-year-old charged with double murder and a gross negligence case in the Court of Appeal. Marcus is also privately instructed on a number of high-profile Appeals, both recent and historic. He is also an expert on the implication of the data protection legislation in the criminal justice system.

Marcus has experience in the civil courts having appeared in both the Chancery Division of the High Court and First-tier Tribunal (Tax).

From 1999 to 2000 Marcus worked for a leading firm of regulatory law solicitors working alongside KPMG’s Tax Investigations team. His background is in white collar crime, legal privilege, and civil / criminal investigations into corporate bodies and high-net worth individuals charged with tax, regulatory and Fraud offences.

CPS (Grade 3) 2011-2014

Health & Safety Executive, the Environment Agency and the Office of Rail Regulation Regulatory List (2012-2014)

CBA

South Eastern Circuit

Inner Temple

Northumbria University Law School

DipT.P. and BA Hons, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne