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Alistair Webster KC

Work Department

Business Crime & Financial Regulation
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Inquests
Judicial Review Law
Regulatory

Position

Alistair’s recognised excellence and client care across the spectrum of criminal and criminal related cases has made him an extremely popular choice for clients paying for the costs of their own advice and representation.

As he is one of the country’s most experienced QCs, it is hardly surprising that his wealth of experience and record of success put him in demand. His breadth of experience means that he has dealt with aspects of fraud not only in the criminal courts, but also in the High Court, the Administrative Court, and the tax tribunals. Added to his experience in proceeds of crime and restraint orders, he is thus able to offer a rare combination of services across the board and to advise with an eye to the consequences beyond the immediate issues presented to him.

Alistair has regularly appeared in the biggest cases to come before the courts, ranging from income tax and VAT frauds through to regulatory offences in areas such as Health
& Safety, Trading Standards and Environmental prosecutions.

He is on the Serious Fraud Office’s panels for both fraud and proceeds of crime which makes him, we believe, unique outside London.

He has successfully represented, on a privately paying basis, solicitors, company directors and other professionals charged with a multitude of offences as varied as fraud by abuse of trust, corporate manslaughter, money laundering and offences arising from regulatory non compliance.

He has successfully challenged both restraint orders and search warrants in relation to cases involving the SFO and SOCA.

Alistair is highly recommended in the legal directories year on year.

Alistair’s recognised excellence and client care across the spectrum of criminal and criminal related cases has made him an extremely popular choice for clients paying for the costs of their own advice and representation.

As he is one of the country’s most experienced QCs, it is hardly surprising that his wealth of experience and record of success put him in demand. His breadth of experience means that he has dealt with aspects of fraud not only in the criminal courts, but also in the High Court, the Administrative Court, and the tax tribunals. Added to his experience in proceeds of crime and restraint orders, he is thus able to offer a rare combination of services across the board and to advise with an eye to the consequences beyond the immediate issues presented to him.

Alistair has regularly appeared in the biggest cases to come before the courts, ranging from income tax and VAT frauds through to regulatory offences in areas such as Health
& Safety, Trading Standards and Environmental prosecutions.

He is on the Serious Fraud Office’s panels for both fraud and proceeds of crime which makes him, we believe, unique outside London.

He has successfully represented, on a privately paying basis, solicitors, company directors and other professionals charged with a multitude of offences as varied as fraud by abuse of trust, corporate manslaughter, money laundering and offences arising from regulatory non compliance.

He has successfully challenged both restraint orders and search warrants in relation to cases involving the SFO and SOCA.

Career

Founding Member of Lincoln House Chambers (since 1978); silk 1995; Recorder: 1990. Deputy Head of Chambers 1996-2012. Head of Chambers since 2012. Master of Middle Temple since 2004. Chairman Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association 2008-2012.

Alistair has lectured all over the world covering an extensive range of subjects Including:
Disclosure in Fraud Cases
Proceeds of Crime
A Guide to Fraud Litigation
Bribery and Corruption
How to Avoid Liability for Bribery/Money
Laundering (New Zealand Chamber of
Commerce)
Due Diligence for Business: How to
Protect your Firm from Criminal Liability
(Hong Kong)
Electronic Disclosure

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association.

Education

Hulme Grammar School, Oldham; Brasenose College, Oxford (BA Hons; Jurisprudence Hons).

Leisure

Cricket, football, skiing, politics.