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Donal Lawler

187 Chambers, London

Position

Donal has a wide-ranging criminal defence practice, including fraud, money laundering and serious violence offences. Donal is also instructed to prosecute by the CPS. Some notable recent cases: R v M (led junior in conspiracy to import 200kg of cocaine); R V H )led junior in gangland shooting); R V H (Defence counsel in case of robbery and s.18 wounding featured on ‘Crimewatch’); R V F (Aggravated burglary and s18 wounding).

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit; Liberty.

Education

University of York (BA Hons English and Related Literature); The College of Law, London (LLB, BVC).

Mentions

South Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

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Donal Lawler –187 Fleet Street Chambers 'Donal is always quick to respond, provides sound advice and thinks quickly on his feet. He manages clients well and is able to appreciate wider commercial outlook.'