187 Chambers

Alfred Underwood specialises in criminal and regulatory law. His criminal practice consists of being instructed by either the prosecution or defence in a range of offences including: armed robbery, arson endangering life, wounding, serious violence, threats to kill, drug conspiracies, driving offences, burglary, domestic violence, human trafficking and theft offences. He is regularly instructed as either junior alone or led junior, whereby he has been involved in several complex matters. His practice has meant that he appears in all criminal courts from the Magistrates through to the Court of Appeal. Alfred also has experience representing local authorities, parents for education offences, animal owners in RSCPA prosecutions, business owners in relation to trading standards prosecutions and acting in Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings. He has built a growing Regulatory practice. Over the years he has worked on investigations into anti-money laundering compliance and tax fraud, for both HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority. Alfred has appeared regularly in professional misconduct matters for the Nursing and Midwifery Council. In 2020 he was instructed by several clients to provide advice at looking at opportunities to market legal cannabinoid products in the UK and EU. Before joining Chambers, Alfred worked for Lawyers Without Borders, a US based non-profit organisation that promotes pro bono work and facilitates the training of lawyers, judges and law enforcement across the world. As part of this work, Alfred travelled to Tanzania to assist with an anti-human-trafficking training programme.

Criminal Bar Association

Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Grade 2 CPS Counsel

Bar Professional Training Course, Northumbria University – Outstanding

Graduate Diploma in Law, Northumbria University – Commendation

BA Hons Ancient History, Newcastle University – First Class Honours