Adam King

Adam King has focussed his practice on serious and complex jury trials. He defends and prosecutes in the Crown Court in trials including rape, murder and other violence, fraud, and homicidal driving. He has also developed specialisms in several technical advisory areas, such as Restraint of cryptoassets, Legal Professional Privilege, and Contempt, and is a chapter author of Sweet & Maxwell’s “The Law of Artificial Intelligence”.

He is often instructed on a private basis to defend doctors, police officers and other professionals. He has advised the Financial Conduct Authority on several matters, as well as various institutions in relation to the Proceeds of Crime Act. Adam’s main regulatory specialism is defending Police Officers in the disciplinary tribunals. He has successfully fought cases involving a wide variety of allegations – including driving, dishonesty, violence, sexual misconduct, and offensive communications.