Chambers of Michael Hayton KC

Deans Court Chambers‘ criminal law team undertakes both defence and prosecution work, from minor offences to organised crime, the latter of which is within the expertise of head of chambers Michael Hayton KC – he defended in a high-profile eleven-defendant conspiracy to murder trial, in the context of a dispute between the M40 and RTD gangs, involving issues of the use of drill music lyrics as evidence. Joseph Hart is skilled in acting for the defence in significant financial crime cases, such as money laundering, in addition to acting in sexual offence cases and offences of violence, including murder. Virginia Hayton predominantly defends cases of historic sexual offences. Peter Horgan is now a circuit judge.