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Harpreet Sandhu KC
Work Department
Crime (corporate and general); fraud: crime; police law; regulatory.
Position
Harpreet took silk in his fifteenth year of practice. He prosecutes and defends in grave and complex cases. His busy practice covers the full range of criminal offences. He is instructed regularly to lead in cases of alleged homicide, serious sexual offences, drugs conspiracies and terrorism offences. He is instructed by the CPS’ Complex Casework Units, Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division and London Homicide Unit. He is recognised nationally for his work in representing police officers in the criminal courts, in disciplinary proceedings and before the Police Appeals Tribunal. He acts for professionals, including teachers and members of the medical and legal professions, who find themselves before the criminal courts. Harpreet receives instructions to represent those who are particularly vulnerable and those with mental health difficulties. Harpreet has an innate ability to secure the confidence of those he represents. He combines his natural and highly-effective advocacy skills with real industry.
Career
Called to the Bar 2005; Silk 2022; Bencher (Gray’s Inn) 2022.
Languages
Punjabi.
Memberships
Gray’s Inn; Midland Circuit; Criminal Bar Association; Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association.
Education
BA (Hons) (Dunelm) [English Literature]; Dip Law (City); BVC (Inns of Court School of Law) [Recipient of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences Prize]; Prince of Wales Scholar (Gray’s Inn).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Harpreet Sandhu KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Harpreet is extremely responsive to his professional clients and has impeccable communication skills with lay clients, often explaining technical and complex areas of law. The delivery of his advocacy in the court is second to none, and his preparation of written submissions is outstanding.’
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Professional disciplinary law
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Harpreet Sandhu KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘His knowledge and style is very admirable, and his advice is clear and straight to the point.’
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Harpreet Sandhu KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘His knowledge and style is very admirable, and his advice is clear and straight to the point.’