Ravinder Saimbhi

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Bribery and Corruption Confiscation Crime Defence Drugs Financial Crime & Fraud Murder & Manslaughter Prison & Parole Boards Prosecution Road Traffic & Motoring Sexual Offences Violent Crime About Introduction Notable Cases Qualifications Memberships Testimonials Languages

Introduction

Ravinder has been involved in the Justice system since 1992 when she began her legal training at a well known firm of solicitors as part of the crime team. Ravinder obtained her higher rights of audience in 2004 and went on to represent clients across the full range of criminal cases for over 16 years as a consultant solicitor advocate to numerous high-profile firms.

In 2016 Ravinder cross-qualified to the Bar and began full-time practice taking on cases at all levels from road traffic cases to allegations of murder.   

Ravinder's long established reputation led to her being approached to take part in a ground-breaking legal documentary titled "The Accused" made by Brinkworth Films and aired on Channel 5 on 31st July 2017. This documentary, made with the full consent of the accused, follows the progress of an individual accused of fraud and stealing the life savings of an elderly woman customer at the bank where he worked. It is still available on the Channel 5 Catch-up MY5. The programme shows Ravinder working together with Greg Stewart, her instructing solicitor at GT Stewart, preparing the defence and undertaking the detailed evidential analysis the case required. The documentary provides an unprecedented opportunity to see the detail of case preparation from behind the scenes and to see the teamwork that goes into ensuring that a client receives the detailed and committed representation that is essential to our system.

"An intimate, gripping study of the justice system at work" - The Guardian

"Thought-provoking documentary" - The Express

"An extraordinary programme" - The Express

"This is psychology in the raw" - The Daily Mail

"The sobering reality of being charged with a crime" - Legal Cheek

"The best law themed show of 2017 so far" - Legal Cheek

Ravinder is always in demand and examples of cases she had been instructed in recently are set out in the Notable Cases section of the website.

Ravinder is approachable, clear-minded and always goes the extra mile for each client she represents. Although Ravinder is often instructed on behalf of the Defence she does prosecute on occasions and her experience of all sides of an argument informs her approach to each and every case.   

Since joining Chambers, Ravinder has continued to build on her existing profile and has extended the range of cases she covers to include professional discipline  and cases involving children and families.

LLB (Hons) Nottingham Trent University

LPC 1997 College of  Law

2004,  Higher Rights of Audience

2016 cross qualified at the Bar of England and Wales,  

Called to Bar of England and Wales,  Middle Temple