Chambers of Anthony Berry QC
LONDON, WC1R 4AZ, ENGLAND
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- Work 020 7489 2727
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Steven Kay QC
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Work Department
Criminal law.
Position
Specialises in criminal law, has a varied national and international criminal practice, which ranges from cases of money laundering, fraud, drug trafficking, genocide, murder, war crimes, terrorism, and human rights issues. Listed in the ‘UK Chambers Guide’ as a leader of the Bar and expert in white-collar crime in the ‘UK Legal Experts’ directory. Mr Kay QC is also an advisor to governments and international organisations on international legal issues.
Career
Called 1977; secretary of the Criminal Bar Association of England and Wales 1993-96; Prime Minister’s special committee on Victims in the Criminal Justice System 1995; took Silk 1997; recorder of the Crown Court 1997; founder member of the European Criminal Bar Association. Now lectures throughout the world on issues concerning the International Criminal Tribunals and the International Criminal Court, and on national legal subjects ranging from fraud in the City to corporate killing – directors’ liabilities. He conducts advocacy courses for lawyers needing to learn the skills necessary to appear as a defence advocate before international courts (ie Berlin, Salzburg, London, The Hague, Sarajevo and Arusha). Author of ‘The Role of the Defence in the Commentary on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court’ (ed Casese, Gaeta, Jones OUP 2002). Is a frequent commentator upon issues concerning criminal justice on television, radio and in publications.
Member
Criminal Bar Association; Association of Defence Counsel (ICTY); Defence Counsel (ICC).
Practice Areas
Crime - general
