Members of 187 Chambers are recognised for their ‘great strength and depth’ in tackling complex and high-profile criminal matters, including homicide, drug trafficking, and organised crime. Richard Christie KC, whose ’attention to detail and hard work are second to none’, is highly regarded for his expertise across the full spectrum of criminal law. He is particularly praised for ‘leaving no stone unturned in fighting for his clients’. Peter Guest recently secured an acquittal for a teenager charged with attempted murder in a case involving a stabbing incident. Neil Fitzgibbon continues to build on his strong track record, regularly defending clients in a wide range of serious criminal cases.
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Neil is a successful criminal defence barrister called to the Bar in 1989 and undertakes a wide range of criminal trials and Court Martial cases around the country and abroad. Over the last 20 years he has successfully defended in a number of notable trials receiving considerable acclaim for his thorough approach and skilful but determined cross examination. He has developed a specialty for defending in health and safety cases and regulatory work at Coroner’s Inquests and Inquiries. Neil represents airline personnel including pilots and crew involved in both criminal and civil aviation breaches. He is a member of the Criminal Bar Association, Fraud Lawyers Association and the International Criminal Bar and he can be approached directly through the Direct Public Access scheme. His areas of practice include, offences of fraud, murder, sexual offences (including offences involving the internet) and other offences of violence. In addition to general criminal cases he also represents people charged with serious motoring offences. Neil has appeared in a variety of high-profile criminal trials some of which are mentioned below, and regulatory cases brought by the Health and Safety Executive most notably the case of R V Corbould who was prosecuted for alleged breaches whilst the filming of ‘Batman, Dark Knight’, he was subsequently acquitted.
Career
Called 1989.
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