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Dominic Lewis

Dominic Lewis

Position

Prosecutes and defends serious crime as junior and leading junior counsel. Particular expertise in financial crime, fraudulent trading, confiscation and asset recovery, including enforcement proceedings and applications for certificates of inadequacy in both the High Court and Crown Court. Dominic’s experience also covers drugs, violence and serious sexual offences, including rape, historic sexual assaults, incest and human trafficking. A further specialism is in the area of prosecuting and defending regulatory offences: recent cases in which Dominic has been instructed include a money laundering prosecution arising out of the operation of an illegal gambling club. Related consumer law experience includes, for example, the CPUTRs and product safety regulations. Appointed to the Panel of Special Advocates in 2010, with experience in SIAC and Administrative Court proceedings. Also instructed as independent disclosure counsel in criminal proceedings.

Career

Qualified 2000, Inner Temple.

Languages

French.

Memberships

SEC, CBA, Liberty, Justice, Bar Pro Bono Unit, Bar Council Law Reform Committee.

Education

St Augustines RC High School, Redditch, Worcs; Greyfriars Hall, Oxford (BA Hons Law 2(1)).