Three Raymond Buildings has 'an excellent reputation in white collar crime work'. The team routinely advises on a broad spectrum of matters, including VAT fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering cases. Helen Malcolm KC 'instils confidence in juries and judges alike' and continues to act in large-scale international fraud cases. Neil Saunders is regularly instructed by prominent white-collar fraud firms, as well as acting as counsel to individuals and companies facing allegations of fraud. In a boost to the senior end of chambers, Rachel Scott KC and Nicholas Yeo KC were elevated to silk in March 2025.
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Neil Saunders is a specialist criminal and serious fraud advocate in all criminal courts.
Represents professional individuals and companies being investigated or accused of crime. Also involved in dealing with court summons to produce documents or evidence.
Regularly instructed as leading counsel by large city and specialist white collar fraud firms providing strategic advice during all stages of investigation, including pre charge. Substantial experience in cases where charges not brought following representations being made.
Inquests – advising individuals or institutions re potential verdicts and procedure.
He has advised and appeared in a number of very high profile cases that received considerable media and press attention including cases which involved highly reputable families where children or relations became involved in either violence in night clubs or allegations of rape at house parties.
Neil has defended in numerous police discipline cases including allegations of dishonesty, excessive force, matters of sexual impropriety by police officers whilst on duty; also in cases directed by IOPC. Police disciplinary proceedings both before Metropolitan and Provincial forces.
Previous Grade 4 prosecutor.
Appears on behalf of respondents to special procedure hearings and in sports disciplinary hearings.
Appeared in Divisional court cases involving drink driving legislation and custody time limits.
Career
Called 1983. Recorder since 2004. Bencher at Middle Temple, advocacy trainer. Neil is the vice chairman of the FLA. Interests: Rugby Union qualified referee: Golfer Captain (elect) Royal Cinque Ports GC. Appeal steward British Boxing Board of Control.
Languages
Welsh.
Memberships
Past governor of ICSL 1999-2001; Criminal Bar Association; Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers; Fraud Lawyers Association.
Education
Barry Boys Comprehensive School; 1982 BA Hons Law; Southbank Polytechnic.
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- 'Eddie Holland and Charlie Tennent are efficacious and approachable, and Emma Makepeace is a magnificent addition to the team.'
- 'Eddie Holland and his team have a very deep understanding of the work and what we need from counsel.'
- 'Christina Eleftheriou is particularly helpful.'
- 'The clerks are all responsive, organised and a delight to work with.'
- '3 Raymond Buildings is a top chambers with highly talented barristers.'
- 'Excellent strength in depth in fraud and all aspects of white-collar crime.'
- 'A top quality set.'
- 'An excellent set.'