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EC1N 6RY
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Mark Watson
Position
Mark’s practice is divided into business crime, general crime, and regulatory proceedings.
He is regularly instructed in matters involving high-value fraud, cheating the public revenue, money laundering and related dishonesty offences. Mark represented the third Defendant in the largest counterfeit cigarette and hand rolling tobacco prosecution in the United Kingdom to date.
In relation to general crime, Mark is regularly instructed in matters relating to attempted murder, firearms offences, serious drug offences and violence.
In every single case, Mark takes his preparation extremely seriously, and prides himself on his persuasive and engaging advocacy.
Career
Called: 2011
Memberships
- Assistant Secretary of the Criminal Bar Association
- Member of Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA)
Education
- 2009 – BA (Hons) – History
- 2011 – LLB
- 2013 – Wolfson Scholar
- 2020 – Advanced Diploma in Forensic Accounting – level 5.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Mark Watson – Mountford Chambers ‘An advocate who clearly has the trust of his client.’