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Kate Blackwell KC
Lincoln House Chambers
TOWER 12, BRIDGE STREET, SPINNINGFIELDS
MANCHESTER
M3 3BZ
England

Work Department

Business Crime & Financial Regulation
Criminal Law
Inquests
Regulatory

Position

Mark joined Lincoln House Chambers in 2010. He specializes in all types of criminal law both prosecuting and defending including murder, serious fraud, regulatory offences and cases of a serious sexual nature.

For many years Mark has undertaken criminal work at the highest level. He has extensive experience in successfully representing clients charged in the most serious offences, these include murder and manslaughter (including corporate manslaughter), conspiracy to commit armed robbery, high level drug importation and distribution and serious sexual offences, multi-million pound frauds, money laundering, political corruption, regulatory offences (health & safety, trade descriptions & environmental).

A number of the cases in which Mark has appeared have been of national significance.

Mark sits as a Recorder of the Crown Court.

Career

Crown Court Recorder
Former Solicitor, Admitted 1986

Education

University of Birmingham (LLB Jt Hons Law and Politics).

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

Mark Ford KC – Lincoln House ChambersMark is a first-rate advocate, incredibly rigorous when it comes to preparation in paper-heavy cases, and a team player. He is excellent with clients, especially with vulnerable and young clients charged with serious and grave offences.’