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Quinn Hawkins

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Position

Quinn Hawkins is a leading criminal junior who specialises in substantial cases of both serious and organised crime, fraud and confiscation, these often involve complex areas of fact, law and public interest in the Crown Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. His client friendly approach has the ability to make clients feel at ease while at the same time developing a good professional rapport. Recent cases include, R v Michael Misick and Others, June 2015 to date. Prosecuting (together with Andrew Mitchell QC) the former Premier and Cabinet Members of the Turks and Caicos Islands for political corruption, fraud, bribery and money laundering involving over $50 million. The case has been before a seven judge panel in the Privy Council (R v Misick and Others [2015] 1 W.L.R. 3215) to decide preliminary points of law. He has been responsible for the presentation of this highly complex case that has required his expertise in dealing with multi jurisdictional issues, civil recovery and restraint of assets. The trial is estimated to conclude in the Spring of 2017. R v Sheldrake and Others. Defending in large-scale money laundering case involving over £6 million, with large cash transfers to Brazil. R v Ndoli and Others. Defending the principal defendant in the largest immigration fraud ever committed and fraud against Eurostar.

Career

Year of Call 1999; Lincoln’s Inn.

Memberships

• CPS Grade 4 Prosecutor
• South Eastern Circuit
• Criminal Bar Association
• Member of the Turks and Caicos Bar

Education

Westminster University (LLB Hons).