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 sentencing appeals, challenges to potential miscarriages of justice, and points of law of public importance.
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. Our expertise spans pre-charge advice, bribery and corruption, international fraud, money laundering, boiler room fraud, unexplained wealth orders, confiscation, and restraint orders.
Motoring Offences
Seven Chambers offers a comprehensive service across all areas of road traffic law. Members of our team have appeared in key road traffic cases before the Divisional Court, Court of Appeal, House of Lords, and Supreme Court. We handle death by dangerous driving, drink/drug driving, speeding, and exceptional hardship arguments.
Bribery and Corruption
Seven Chambers has extensive experience in high-profile bribery and corruption cases, both domestically and internationally. We provide advice across criminal, civil, regulatory, and public law contexts, including SFO investigations, DPA negotiations, and multi-jurisdictional work with the FCA, NCA, CPS, DoJ, and SEC.
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. Our key services include asset tracing and recovery, internal investigations, and ancillary civil recovery strategies.
Financial Regulation and Tax Investigations
Our team includes silks and juniors with specialist experience in tax avoidance and evasion cases, MTIC carousel fraud, offshore income, VAT liability, and investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority and other regulators.
