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Andrew Bailey
Work Department
Crime
Fraud - Criminal
Position
With over 25 years in practice, Andrew has a wealth of wide-ranging expertise in all areas of criminal law.
Andrew has particular specialism in serious sexual offences, acting for both the prosecution and the defence. He is often given the most challenging and complex cases and Defendants to represent. He is a very good communicator with Defendants, known for his pragmatic and genuine approach. He is a Grade 4 Prosecutor.
Alongside his work in serious sexual offences, Andrew often undertakes a range of the most serious types of criminal case. He has been led in murder cases and has acted as a leading junior on occasions. He also commonly undertakes cases involving armed robbery, drugs conspiracy, and wounding/GBH with intent.
Andrew has presented lectures for Chambers, including on the subject of abuse of process cases.
Career
Andrew studied Law at Sheffield University and was called to the Bar in 1997. He competed in the final of the Lincoln’s Inn Mooting Competition that year. He took up an offer of pupillage at Paradise Chambers and has practised from a base in Sheffield ever since.