Martyn Bowyer

Martyn has been a member of 6KBW since 1984 and offers 38 years experience at the Criminal Bar in the full range of criminal and quasi-criminal work, both as Junior and Leading Junior at Crown Court and Appellate levels.

He regularly appears at the Central Criminal Court and at other Crown Court centres across the South East and in The Midlands.

He has frequently conducted cases in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), the Administrative Court and has appeared in the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court) twice. He also has appeared in a number of Courts Martial.

Martyn has always sought to maintain a balanced practice incorporating both prosecution and defence work. He is always prepared to “go the extra mile”.

He has previously been monitored for Treasury Counsel and is currently a Grade 4 prosecutor on both the CPS General and Serious and Organised Crime lists.

In addition he has prosecuted cases on behalf of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner and the Services Prosecution Authority.

He is regularly instructed by defence solicitors in major criminal trials and has a reputation for establishing an excellent rapport with any defendant, irrespective of their background.

He is equally at home defending as he is prosecuting.

Martyn considers excellent team-work to be crucial in any criminal trial and has consistently received repeat instructions from the full range of professional clients as a result of his approachable and professional style.

Martyn is computer literate and has developed a particular interest in the use of mobile telephone technology and social media in the detection and subsequent prosecution of serious crime.

He has been involved in numerous cases (both prosecuting and defending) involving the admissibility of gang membership and the deployment of ‘drill videos’ by the prosecution in support.

He places great store upon engaging with both Professional and Lay Clients at the earliest possible stage in the criminal justice process and wherever possible seeks to appear at all pre-trial hearings and have early conferences when instructed to do so.

Martyn is extremely diligent in the preparation of all of his cases and seeks to engage with and involve all parties to the proceedings from the early stages to ensure an efficient and effective trial.

The Leys School, Cambridge University of Cambridge, LLB (Hons) Law (Selwyn College) Inns of Court School of Law