South Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar
Crime (general and fraud)
Leading junior4Liam Edwards – 187 Chambers 'Liam is a strong and persuasive barrister who can build a strong rapport with a range of different types of clients and personalities.'
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Liam Edwards
187 Chambers, London
- Phone0207 430 7430
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Crime
Position
Liam was called to the Bar in 2014 and has joined Chambers after successful completion of his 18-month pupillage.
Liam regularly appears in the Crown, Youth and Magistrates courts in London and on the South-Eastern and Essex Circuit. In the Crown Court, Liam has defended in a broad range of offences including serious violent offences (ABH and s.20 GBH), theft (over 100k), fraud, robbery, public order and drug offences.
Liam is a dedicated and tenacious advocate who consistently fights to get the best result for those he represents. He is regularly instructed to represent vulnerable clients with complex mental health and substances abuse issues, using his compassion and sensitivity to put such clients at ease.
Liam has been instructed on behalf of Wandsworth Council, London Probation Service and Wandsworth Youth Offending Team to prosecute in contested breach proceedings. Liam also has experience in confiscation and forfeiture proceedings.
He has successfully resisted civil orders in the Crown Court including Criminal Behaviour Orders, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Serious Crime Prevention Orders.
Career
Called 2014
Memberships
Inner Temple
Criminal Bar Association
South Eastern Circuit
Education
Psychology and Criminology- BSc- First Class Honours
GDL- Commendation
BPTC- Very Competent