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2 Bedford Row Offices
2 Bedford Row
LONDON
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Christine Agnew KC
Position
Christine prosecutes and defends the most serious and complex criminal cases. Her practice covers the full range of criminal work and she has considerable experience in relation to all types of criminal allegations. Christine is also regularly instructed in all types of fraud cases. She has represented a number of defendants concerned in cases concerning bribery and corruption. She has a reputation as being an extremely hard working and able advocate who is exceptionally good with clients and achieves acquittals in the most difficult of circumstances. She is often first choice defence counsel for firms with private clients who demand an incisive and empathic advocate who can instil real confidence in the client. Christine also prosecutes for the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency. She has prosecuted many fatality cases requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in addition to cases involving allegations of corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter. She also has considerable experience of coroners’ inquests and Regulatory Tribunals. Christine is authorised to accept instructions from members of the public in certain circumstances.
Career
Silk 2015
Memberships
CBA, SE Circuit, HSLA
Education
University of the West of England. Methodist College Belfast.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Health and safety
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2With a particular strong corporate manslaughter and individual gross negligence practice, 2 Bedford Row stays highly active across numerous industries, including leisure, retail, construction and health care, and is also experienced in advising fire and rescue authorities on prosecutions for fire safety breaches. Jim Sturman KC represented Costain and Galliford Try in a prosecution following the death of a construction worker working on the construction of the M1 “smart motorway”. Christine Agnew KC was instructed in the prosecution of two men charged with gross negligence manslaughter after a collision in Southampton water that caused the death of a 15-year-old girl. Alex Stein is prosecuting Amberley Homes Limited following a fall from height fatality at a construction site.
London Bar > Crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Christine Agnew KC – 2 Bedford Row ‘Christine is highly respected by all. She is diligent and empathetic in her approach and is an exceptional advocate.’