25 Bedford Row has a solid offering in the business and regulatory crime area. The group has expertise in handling bribery offences, money laundering cases and environmental law issues, to name a few areas of instruction. George Carter-Stephenson KC is very highly regarded for his experience in advising on SFO and FCA prosecutions and high-value money laundering cases. Nicola Howard KC is ‘a go-to KC for fraud matters’. At the junior end of chambers, Duncan Jones is defending Ariel Armon, an international business consultant, against charges of alleged bribery and corruption brought by the SFO, arising from the investigation into allegations of corrupt activities of London Mining plc in Sierra Leone.
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Position
George is a highly sought after specialist defence Silk with a varied and wide-ranging practice extending over all types of criminal cases and disciplinary proceedings. He is extremely experienced in dealing with highly involved and complex cases, including all areas of commercial, corporate and financial crime, incorporating SFO prosecutions and high-value confiscation, asset recovery, restraint proceedings, high value VAT tribunal work, murder and terrorism.
George's disciplinary and regulatory work includes representing financial and sports professionals.
Career
- Called 1975
- Appointed Silk 1998
- Head of Chambers
Memberships
- Criminal Bar Association
- European Criminal Bar Association
- South Eastern Circuit
- Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association
- Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
- Fraud Lawyers Association
- Financial Services Lawyers Association
Education
Law (LLB Hons), Leeds University (1974).
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- 'Alfie Lee is impressive and commercially astute.'
- 'The clerks are excellent and professional.'
- 'A very organised and able clerking team.'
- 'Very helpful.'
- 'An impressive set with great talent.'
- '25 Bedford Row is an excellent set with a broad range of expertise.'
- 'The set offers an array of talented, reputable, and hard-working defence practitioners.'