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Andrew Copeland
Work Department
36 Crime
Position
Andrew is a highly respected leading Junior who has dealt with allegations of
serious, organised and high profile crime. He prosecutes and defends in equal
measure and his success has been built on an ability to marshal complex cases
quickly whilst distilling and presenting the issues in an incisive manner; he is a
forceful and persuasive jury advocate.
Andrew has extensive experience in homicide offences as a led Junior and drug, serious violence and fraud offences as a leading Junior. He has gained a sound understanding of scientific evidence namely, DNA, computers and mobile telephone analysis coupled with a wealth of experience in the forensic
presentation of the same. He is recognised as a specialist in rape and difficult
sexual offences.
More recently Andrew’s practice has centred on financial crime and he
specialises in Money Service Business fraud, VAT fraud, insurance fraud, advance fee fraud, mortgage fraud, high value benefit fraud and money laundering together with the associated confiscation procedures. He has a particular interest in criminal aspects of intellectual property law namely, trademarks, copyright and all areas of trading standards.
Although based in London, Andrew is always pleased to receive instructions to
appear in major court centres throughout the Country.
Andrew is a Grade 4 Crown Prosecution Service panel advocate and is a member of the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association.
Work undertaken:
Serious and complex crime (including homicide and drugs)
Business crime and fraud
Rape and serious sexual offences
Trading Standards
Career
Call: 1992.
Areas of experience:
Consumer
Professional Misconduct & Disciplinary
Financial Crime
Homicide
Serious & Complex Crime
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
Grade 4 Crown Prosecution Service panel advocate
RASSO Specialist
Fraud Lawyers Association member
Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association and South Eastern Circuit member
Education
LLB (Hons)