Liam Edwards > 187 Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

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

Work Department

Crime

Position

Liam was called to the Bar in 2014 and has joined Chambers after successful completion of his 18-month pupillage.

Liam regularly appears in the Crown, Youth and Magistrates courts in London and on the South-Eastern and Essex Circuit. In the Crown Court, Liam has defended in a broad range of offences including serious violent offences (ABH and s.20 GBH), theft (over 100k), fraud, robbery, public order and drug offences.

Liam is a dedicated and tenacious advocate who consistently fights to get the best result for those he represents. He is regularly instructed to represent vulnerable clients with complex mental health and substances abuse issues, using his compassion and sensitivity to put such clients at ease.  

Liam has been instructed on behalf of Wandsworth Council, London Probation Service and Wandsworth Youth Offending Team to prosecute in contested breach proceedings. Liam also has experience in confiscation and forfeiture proceedings.

He has successfully resisted civil orders in the Crown Court including Criminal Behaviour Orders, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Serious Crime Prevention Orders.

Career

Called 2014

Memberships

Inner Temple

Criminal Bar Association

South Eastern Circuit

Education

Psychology and Criminology- BSc- First Class Honours

GDL- Commendation

BPTC- Very Competent