Kieran Brand has established himself as a busy practitioner on the South Eastern Circuit. His practice encompasses a wide range of criminal offences. He regularly defends in cases involving serious sexual misconduct including rape, historic sexual abuse and other sexual offences committed against vulnerable complainants and children. He is also instructed to both defend and prosecute in cases involving serious violence including GBH/wounding with intent, armed robbery and kidnap as well as cases involving people trafficking, large scale drug supply, complex fraud and other dishonesty. He also specialises in defending clients charged with road traffic offences.
Kieran also acts in related criminal proceedings including applications for and variations of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Domestic Violence Prevention Orders, Dog Destruction Orders and confiscation and forfeiture hearings under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Kieran has also represented clients facing disciplinary proceedings brought by professional bodies such as the General Dental Council and Security Industry Authority. He also has experience of both defending and prosecuting in proceedings involving regulatory and quasi-criminal offences brought on behalf of local authorities.
Grade 3 CPS Panel Advocate (London and South East)
Criminal Bar Association; Kent Bar Mess
Law LLB (Hons)