The criminal defence barristers at Seven Chambers have successfully defended in numerous landmark cases that have shaped modern criminal law.
Our Criminal Defence Team is dedicated to representing individuals facing the most serious charges. With a strong presence at the Central Criminal Court, our barristers are instructed daily in high-profile and complex cases.
Criminal Appeals
Seven Chambers has played a pivotal role in shaping the foundations of modern criminal appellate law by pursuing appeals to the highest courts.
Our criminal appeals barristers have been instrumental in landmark cases, including the development of the renowned Pendleton test by the House of Lords, the leading authority on fresh evidence.
We specialise in all types of appeals, including:
- Appeals to the Crown Court
- Sentencing appeals
- Challenges to potential miscarriages of justice
- Points of law of public importance
We provide expert advocacy and guidance at every stage of the appellate process.
Financial Crime and Confiscation
The fraud law barristers at Seven Chambers bring decades of experience, expertly defending clients in significant and complex fraud and confiscation cases both in the UK and internationally.Areas of Expertise:
- Pre-charge advice
- Bribery and Corruption
- International fraud
- Money laundering
- Boiler Room Fraud
- Land banking fraud
- Unexplained Wealth Orders
- Confiscation
- Restraint Orders
- Criminal anti-competitive cartels (e.g., LIBOR Fixing)
Motoring Offences
Seven Chambers offers a comprehensive service across all areas of road traffic law. Our barristers are regularly instructed by specialist road traffic solicitors and large commercial firms across England and Wales. Members of our team have appeared in key road traffic cases before the Divisional Court, Court of Appeal, House of Lords, and Supreme Court.Areas of Expertise:
- Death by dangerous/careless driving
- Drink/drug driving
- Failing to provide evidential specimens
- Dangerous and careless driving
- Speeding and totting-up bans
- Driving without insurance
- Tachograph offences
- Mobile phone offences
- Exceptional hardship and special reasons arguments
- Document and construction/use offences
- Licensing of HGV and passenger vehicles
- New driver provisions
Bribery and Corruption
Seven Chambers has extensive experience in high-profile bribery and corruption cases, both domestically and internationally.Our barristers are instructed by:
- Corporate clients
- Individuals
- Major enforcement agencies
We provide advice across criminal, civil, regulatory, and public law contexts. Our experience includes:
- Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigations
- Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) negotiations
- Engagement with FCA, NCA, CPS, DoJ, SEC, and other international agencies
- Multi-jurisdictional investigations and internal compliance reviews
- Policy development for anti-bribery and anti-corruption
Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering
We advise and represent clients on money laundering compliance obligations and broader regulatory matters, both in the UK and internationally.Key Services Include:
- Asset tracing and recovery
- Internal investigations
- Early-stage investigative support
- Multilingual and cross-border representation
- Ancillary proceedings and civil recovery strategies
Financial Regulation and Tax Investigations
Our team includes silks and juniors with specialist experience in:
- Tax avoidance/evasion cases
- Sideways relief and film scheme disputes
- MTIC (carousel fraud) investigations
- Offshore income and VAT liability
- Investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and other regulators