Greg Unwin > 187 Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

187 Chambers
4th Floor
Queen Elizabeth Building
EC4Y 9BS
England

Position

Greg Unwin is a specialist advocate in serious criminal trials including murder, terrorism, drug trafficking, financial crime and money laundering. He is a sought after junior, particularly in cases requiring complex legal argument.

Recent cases include a publican prosecuted for gross negligence manslaughter following the electrocution of a child; a large scale people trafficking and modern slavery trial; the head of a country lines drugs network tried for the attempted assassination of a rival dealer; a conspiracy to commit multiple armed robberies of cash-in-transit vans; an international corruption prosecution for the SFO; and the ‘Bulmer Art Heist’ trial.

Career

Called 2008, Middle Temple.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association, South Eastern Circuit, Justice.

Education

Queens’ College, Cambridge (MA (Hons) Philosophy); City Law School, London (Graduate Diploma in Law); BPP Law School, London (Bar Vocational Course).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Crime

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Greg Unwin – 187 Fleet Street Chambers ‘Greg has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and he is absolutely on top of the facts of every case he is involved in. He is trusted and popular with clients, both professional and lay, and respected by judges and other advocates. His advocacy is very smooth and accomplished advocacy.’ 

London Bar > Fraud: crime

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Greg Unwin – 187 Fleet Street Chambers ‘Greg has a meticulous and tactical approach to every case. His eye for detail means he often picks up issues in evidence others miss. He also has a calm and professional approach to every case.’