33 Chancery Lane

Alistair Webster K.C. combines, having taken silk at the age of 41 in 1995, the intellectual and advocacy talents described above, with 28 years’ experience as a leader in his fields of practice.  This combination offers to clients a high degree of assurance that their cases will be dealt with efficiently and effectively, with an eye kept constantly on the best way to achieve the best outcome. His breadth of experience means that he has dealt with aspects of fraud not only in the criminal courts, but also in the High Court, the Administrative Court, and the tax tribunals. Added to his experience in proceeds of crime and restraint orders, he is thus able to offer a rare combination of services across the board and to advise with an eye to the consequences beyond the immediate issues presented to him.

Alistair has spent his career as a leader dealing with high profile and difficult cases, across a range of fields of practice which require the combination of intellect, analytical and courtroom skills which he deploys to such effect.  Equally at home prosecuting or defending, or acting for Claimants or Respondents, Alistair currently accepts instructions in the following areas:

·      FRAUD, BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION, MONEY LAUNDERING

·      TAX TRIBUNALS (VAT AND DUTY)

·      CIVIL FRAUD

·      CONFISCATION AND RESTRAINT

·      ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME

·      SERIOUS CRIME

·      PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE

·      HEALTH AND SAFETY

·      PRIVATE PROSECUTIONS

Alistair is on the SFO’s lists both for prosecutions and asset recovery.

His current case load includes: Multi-million pounds money laundering conspiracy for lead defendant in a case alleging currency smuggling on a vast scale; Defending a solicitor charged in relation to an investment trust fraud; Defending a businessman charged with VAT offences; Representing appellants in share valuation appeal; Representing a PhD postgraduate charged with terrorism offences; Representing a UN ambassador charged with fraud.

Called 1976. Recorder since 1991. Master of Middle Temple.