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Peter Glenser KC
Position
Peter both prosecutes and defends very serious offences, in particular murder, serious violence, gang-related offending, serious sexual offences and firearms cases.
Peter also has a specialist knowledge of, and expertise in, firearms and firearms legislation, animal welfare, environmental offences and wildlife crime. In 2020 he successfully prosecuted a major CITES case involving the smuggling of European eels with an eventual retail value of £53m.
Peter is frequently instructed for the appellant in firearms licensing matters throughout England and Wales and is ranked in the legal directories in both crime and licensing.
In addition to a busy and heavy general criminal workload Peter specialises in military law.
He has been involved in many if not most of the more serious and high-profile court martial of recent years – including cases of murder, manslaughter, rape, serious sexual assault, other violence and dishonesty, as well as cases arising from alleged ill-treatment of enemy combatants, non-combatants and subordinates on operations.
He has experience of inquests with a jury and is licensed to receive instructions directly from members of the public.
Peter also practises from Cornwall Street Chambers Birmingham, 7 Harrington St Liverpool and KBW Chambers Leeds.
Career
Called 1993; Silk 2018
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
Association of Military Court Advocates
Education
Inns of Court School of Law
Southampton University
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Licensing
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Peter Glenser KC – 9BR Chambers ‘A very authoritative silk. One of the top firearms licensing lawyers in the country, and is able to demystify what can be a complicated, technical, and esoteric area of licensing law.’
London Bar > Crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Peter Glenser KC – 9BR Chambers ‘Peter has a formidable courtroom presence, is jury friendly and devastating in cross-examination. His closing speeches are strong and persuasive and you underestimate Peter at your risk.’