Criminal law.
Called 1985;
Richard Vardon has practised in criminal law for over 30 years. He has amassed considerable experience and expertise defending cases of a significant nature in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal and occasionally appearing before professional disciplinary tribunals.
Richard is regularly instructed in cases of terrorism, homicide, fatal road traffic accidents, fraud (including VAT carousel fraud), serious sexual offences (including historic allegations) and large scale drug importation/supply cases linked to organised crime.
The focus of Richard’s practice is defence. 2018 saw him lead for the defence in a 6 week terrorist trial at the Old Bailey, in three murder cases and being led in two further high profile murder cases in Manchester.
All areas of criminal law with particular experience and expertise in: homicide and serious violence; serious sexual offences (including those of a historic nature); fraud; drug offences; firearms (including registration) cases; confiscation proceedings; civil actions against the police.
Birmingham University; Council of Legal Education (LLB).