KEVIN WALSH

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Kevin Walsh is an experienced, sought after, criminal practitioner. His criminal defence practice encompasses the most serious levels of criminal offences, including large scale conspiracies, violence, sexual offences, fraud and international drug supply.

Kevin is also an accredited prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service.

Although based in London, he accepts instructions nationwide, and has conducted trials throughout the UK.

As well as criminal law, Kevin has vast experience of prosecuting and defending in regulatory matters, including intellectual property, copyright infringement, building regulations, health and safety and environmental health.

Kevin regularly appears in the appellate courts (see reported cases below)He also has an has extensive knowledge and expertise in cases involving the Proceeds of Crime Act, money laundering and related regulatory investigations. Prior to completing pupillage Kevin worked for two years at a high profile white collar criminal defence firm of solicitors in the City of London.

NOTABLE RECENT INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDE:

SERIOUS VIOLENCE

• R v W Basildon Crown Court- Multi Handed violent disorder

• R v B Woolwich Crown Court- Arson with intent

• R v A Nottingham Crown Court- Kidnap

• R v B Snaresbrook Crown Court- Multi handed section 18 GBH, honour beating

• R v A Woolwich Crown Court- Representing first defendant, aged 15, in a multi handed violent disorder and GBH

• R v C St Albans Crown Court- Attempted murder

• R v D Central Criminal Court- Attempted murder

• R v E Snaresbrook Crown Court- Multi handed armed robbery, extensive use of cell site evidence.

• R v M Croydon Crown Court- Led junior, kidnap within context of organised crime

FRAUD

• R v P Croydon Crown Court- Led junior, document intensive case concerning allegation of misconduct of in a public office

• R v H Croydon Crown Court- Large scale “insider” fraud upon national retailer

• R v A Inner London Crown Court- Systematic, large scale mortgage fraud

• R v S Croydon Crown Court- Led Junior, multi-handed immigration fraud and ancillary POCA applications

DRUGS

• R v S Isleworth Crown Court- Representing vulnerable defendant, aided by intermediary, in complex drug supply

• R v T Southampton Crown Court- Wide scale, organised supply of class A drugs at music festivals

• R v A Woolwich Crown Court- “Industrial” supply of cannabis

• R v X Central Criminal Court- International drug supply

REGULATORY

• R v M Prosecuting for local authority re: “rogue landlords”.

• R v T Defending a company charged under the Designs and Patents Act.

• R v B Defending a company charged under the Health and Safety Act

SEXUAL OFFENCES

• R v M Basildon Crown Court- Lengthy trial re: allegations of historical sexual abuse

• R v S Inner London Crown Court- International supply of indecent images

PROSECUTION

• R v R Chelmsford Crown Court-High value, “insider” burglary of commercial premises

• R v A Harrow Crown Court-Knife point robbery

COURT OF APPEAL

• R v ARNOLD (2016) Sentence of 12 months reduced to 6

• R v CHART (2015)Sentence of four years, reduced on appeal to three

• R v JOHN SIMMS (2011)Successful appeal against the imposition of mandatory 7 year sentence for third drug offence.

Divisional Court

• REMICE v GOVERNOR OF BELMARSH PRISON [2007] EWHC 936 (Admin) [2007] Crim.L.R. 797, Archbold 2011 3-87 Successful application for writ of habeas corpus.