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2 Bedford Row Offices
2 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4BU
England
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Charles Langley
Position
Instructed in all types of serious criminal cases, including murder, sexual offences, large scale drug importations, asset forfeiture and confiscation and white-collar fraud. He is increasingly instructed as a leading junior. Regularly chosen to represent the most serious criminals. Instructed in R v Gunn, a case involving the corruption of police officers within the Nottingham Constabulary by a man said by the Crown to be one of the country’s most dangerous criminals. In R v Reed, he successfully defended a family accused of having a shoot out with a rival family through the streets of Coventry. He has appeared as a junior in numerous high-profile gang murders, as well as cases of ‘baby shaking’. He has been involved in a number of large confiscation and forfeiture hearings. Acted as the junior in R v Carmona (the guideline case on recommendations for deportation) which involved significant arguments on European Law and regulations. Recent cases of note include junior in R v AI-Issa, the first ever Film Tax Credit and VAT fraud prosecution; R v Patel, multi-million pound pan-European carbon credit trading fraud; R v McDonald, defendant acquitted of the murder of his ex-partner by strangulation; and R v McLean, large-scale mortgage and money laundering case resulting in the acquittal of the defendant. Significant private client practice in road traffic cases, representing a number of high-profile clients. Direct access barrister. Contact clerks@2bedfordrow.co.uk via email or on 020 7440 8888. For further information visit www.2bedfordrow.co.uk.
Career
Called 1999; Middle Temple. 2014, called to the Bar of Northern Ireland.
Languages
French.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit.
Education
Berkhamstead School; University of Hull (BA Hons History); City University (PGDL); Inns of Court School of Law (BVC).
Leisure
Interest in all sports, playing rugby, watching Watford FC.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Crime
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Charles Langley – 2 Bedford Row ‘Charlie is a vastly experienced leading junior who is a silk but in name. He possesses an extremely persuasive and effective style which juries find difficult to resist. One of the stars at the junior Bar who should progress to the front row.’