Peter Byrne > New Park Court Chambers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

Peter Byrne

Work Department

Crime, Regulatory

Position

Peter Byrne has almost 30 years’ experience of conducting criminal cases before the courts, including the Court of Appeal, ranging from motoring offences to murder.

Peter qualified as a solicitor in 2003, prior to his call to the Bar.

He has a relaxed and approachable style but with an attention for detail from his involvement in serious and complex criminal cases.

Crime

Peter is instructed in the following criminal areas: Murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, rape and serious sexual offences, non fatal serious violence, money laundering, robbery and cases involving the importation, production and supply of drugs. Peter has experience of defending and prosecuting in cases where there are arguments regarding fitness to plead and Mental Health Act disposals.

Fraud: Missing trader, asset stripping, fraudulent trading, VAT and mortgage fraud.

Regulatory

Defended in prosecutions by the Environment Agency, Trading Standards, DTI, the Post Office, OFCOM, VOSA. Defended and prosecuted in HMRC cases. Appeared for the prosecution in Health and Safety Act proceedings.

Peter is a member of Chambers’ General Medical Council Team and is instructed to present at hearings that deal with all aspects of professional misconduct by doctors, including deficient professional performance. He has experience of all types of hearings including fitness to practice hearings with complex and contested expert evidence.

Motoring

Defence of motorists in Magistrates’ Courts and on appeal to the Crown Court and specialist advice designed to limit the effect of motoring convictions and the avoidance of disqualification.

Memberships

CPS Level 3 Prosecutor