2 Hare Court

Peter Lownds has a mixed practice covering criminal cases, professional disciplinary proceedings, and inquests.

His criminal practice often involves acting as a leading junior for professionals. He has substantial experience in representing clients facing allegations of fraud. Recent cases include successfully defending a businesswoman accused of involvement in a complex energy-saving product fraud, and representing a Grenfell Tower tenant acquitted of involvement in a relief fund fraud.

Peter is frequently instructed on behalf of doctors and dentists. He has particular expertise in cases concerning allegations of dishonesty and sexual misconduct. His recent cases include defending a doctor accused of sexually harassing nurses and representing a doctor facing multiple allegations of dishonest misrepresentation.

He is regularly instructed to represent interested parties at inquests. He has acted for families, health authorities, housing providers, GP surgeries and individual doctors. Recent cases include representing the family of a man who died after he was restrained on the floor of a pub, acting for a GP involved in the treatment of a schoolgirl who committed suicide on the school premises, and acting for a GP practice in a high-profile case concerning the care and treatment of a long-term sufferer of severe ME.

Year of Call 1998 (Grays Inn); Direct Access Course 2010.

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers; Criminal Bar Association; Fraud Lawyers’ Association; Health & Safety Lawyers’ Association.