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Mahesh Karu

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Position

Mahesh is a dedicated advocate with a drive to ensure his clients receive the best representation.

Specialising in Crime, Mahesh is very experienced in prosecuting and defending the full range of criminal cases including sexual offences, violence, offensive weapons and firearms, drug-dealing, burglary, and fraud. He also has experience in proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as well as offences under the Companies Acts and the Insolvency Act 1986, having appeared both for the prosecution and defence in cases prosecuted by the Insolvency Service.

Mahesh also acts as counsel for HMRC, providing early advice to investigators in large scale investigations such as multi-million pound money laundering, tax evasion and fraud to ensure effective investigation. Mahesh has advised in many investigations involving international money laundering and large organised criminal groups attempting to remove vast sums of illicit money from the jurisdiction.

Having been frequently instructed as a led junior in serious and complex cases such as those involving murder, money laundering, and human trafficking, Mahesh has amassed a wealth of experience working with senior counsel to achieve results in cases beyond his call.

He has experience representing young and vulnerable individuals as well as those with mental health issues and learning disabilities, and appears in cases with particularly vulnerable witnesses.

Mahesh has an in-depth knowledge of legal professional privilege and disclosure, having been instructed as independent counsel and disclosure counsel to undertake vast disclosure reviews by agencies such as Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency, The Insolvency Service, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and Government Legal Department, becoming involved in exceptionally large scale investigations.

Career

Year of Call: 2016

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association
Young Fraud Lawyers Association
CPS Advocate Panel Level 3

Education

BSc Physics, King’s College London
Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law
BPTC, City University, London