Timothy Akers is a regulatory and criminal barrister. He is frequently instructed in sensitive and complex inquests, professional discipline matters, and Public Inquiries before the Traffic Commissioners. Tim continues to carry a select portfolio of serious and privately funded criminal cases.
As a qualified Solicitor and Solicitor-Advocate, Tim has a wealth of experience in representing lay clients (whether before professional tribunals or at court, at the police station, in prison, or at military bases), and he has been praised by instructing solicitors for the exceptional level of client care that he provides.
As a former in-house advocate for the Crown Prosecution Service, Tim has a solid background in case presentation and prosecution work. He is appointed to List B of the List of Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health and Safety and Environmental Law and to the CPS RASSO Panel. He has previously acted on behalf of the CPS Specialist Fraud Division, and has undertaken the role of Legal Professional Privilege Counsel for the Serious Fraud Office on numerous occasions.
Tim combines an approachable, down-to-earth style with sound advice and persuasive advocacy. He is a robust opponent who is equally comfortable whether tenaciously advancing the case of his client, or fearlessly protecting the rights of victims and witnesses. He is fully committed to each case he is given and is adept at handling vulnerable clients and witnesses.
Tim is a Legal 500 Leading Individual and sits as a Clerk to the Disciplinary Tribunal of CILEx and as a Legal Adviser to the General Optical Council.
As a former Solicitor and Solicitor-Advocate, Tim has a wealth of experience in representing lay clients (whether at court, at the police station, in prison, or at military bases) and has been praised by instructing solicitors for the exceptional level of client care that he provides.
As a former in-house advocate for the Crown Prosecution Service, Tim has a solid background in prosecution work – he is a Grade 3 prosecutor for the CPS who is regularly instructed on behalf of the Specialist Fraud Division, and has been asked on numerous occasions to act as Legal Professional Privilege Counsel for the Serious Fraud Office. Tim is a robust opponent when appearing on behalf of prosecuting agencies and acts fearlessly to protect the rights of victims and witnesses.
Tim sits as the appointed Clerk to the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx), providing legal advice in cases involving allegations of professional misconduct against members of CILEx.