Three Raymond Buildings clients praise the ‘deep and broad range of counsel who take on the most challenging and high profile of cases’ of the set, and distinguishes itself not only in serious and organised crime, but also for work representing police officers accused of criminal offences. Patrick Gibbs KC is highly experienced in serious crime matters, including sexual offences - he and Luke Ponte represented Sgt Martyn Blake, a CO19 officer who was acquitted of the murder of Chris Kaba - whose involvement in prior shootings was suppressed during the trial - during a live firearms operation. William Emlyn Jones KC was leading counsel to the prosecution in the case of the death of ten-year-old Sara Sharif; her father and stepmother were convicted of murder, with other family members convicted of other serious offences including causing or allowing a child's death.
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Profile
Position
Advice and advocacy at all stages of criminal and 'quasi-criminal' investigations, regulatory and disciplinary proceedings, deaths in custody, inquests and public inquiries. Recent notable work: overseas corruption; professional fraud; perjury/perverting; market abuse; tax avoidance; murder/manslaughter; insider dealing; misconduct in public office; deaths following police contact; money laundering. Recent inquiries: Manchester Arena; Deepcut; Litvinenko; Leveson; 7/7; Tomlinson; Saunders; De Menezes.
Career
Called Middle Temple (Benefactors Law Scholarship; 1986 LJ Sachs Scholarship); Silk 2006.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association; Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers; Fraud Lawyers Association.
Education
Eton College; Christ Church, Oxford (1984 BA PPE); City University (1985 Dip L).
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Testimonials
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- '3RB are a really strong set with great counsel across the board. '
- '3 Raymond Buildings are a solid set with a wide range of talented Counsel from junior juniors to King's Counsel.'
- 'Excellent all round.'
- '3 Raymond Buildings one of the leading sets in crime.'
- 'I have been very impressed with every member I have instructed bar none.'
- 'Excellent set. Well respected and rightfully so. They have seasoned counsels often available alongside a range of 'up and coming' stars following in the footsteps of those ahead of them.'
- '3RB have a deep and broad range of counsel who take on the most challenging and high profile of cases.'
- 'Very strong especially at level of silk and leading junior.'