Andrew is a highly experienced criminal and regulatory barrister with over 30 years’ experience at the Bar.
Andrew has particular expertise in high value fraud and financial crime for both the prosecution and defence. These include mortgage, VAT, financial services, investment fraud and fraudulent trading. He regularly receives instructions for advice pre-charge by the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID).
Andrew is currently instructed by SEOCID and HMRC in the prosecution of 12 defendants in a conspiracy to launder £79 million. The case is due for trial in January 2025.
Alongside his financial crime specialism, Andrew continues to prosecute and act for individuals charged with serious and organised criminal offences, from murder and firearms cases to serious sexual offences and drugs conspiracies.
Andrew prides himself on his attention to detail, thorough preparation, his understanding of complex legal and evidential issues and his ability to resolve them.
Criminal Andrew is a highly experienced criminal and regulatory barrister with over 30 years’ experience at the Bar. Andrew has particular expertise in high value fraud and financial crime for both the prosecution and defence. These include mortgage, VAT, financial services, investment fraud and fraudulent trading. He regularly receives instructions for advice pre-charge by the Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID). Andrew is currently instructed by SEOCID and HMRC in the prosecution of 12 defendants in a conspiracy to launder £79 million. The case is due for trial in January 2025. Alongside his financial crime specialism, Andrew continues to prosecute and act for individuals charged with serious and organised criminal offences, from murder and firearms cases to serious sexual offences and drugs conspiracies. Andrew prides himself on his attention to detail, thorough preparation, his understanding of complex legal and evidential issues and his ability to resolve them. News Following a series of trials spanning four years, Andrew Haslam KC (leader) and James Lake have successfully concluded the prosecution of a multi-million-pound fraud investigation, regarded as one of the largest ever conducted by North Yorkshire Police. The investigation uncovered a series of fraudulent high yield investment schemes which targeted high net worth individuals and were run by a partner at a city law firm. The losses to investors were in excess of £20 million. The defendants were charged with offences of fraud by abuse of position, fraud by false representation, theft and money laundering. The trials, conducted at Birmingham Crown Court, resulted in 12 convictions and sentences in excess of 115 years. North Yorkshire Police coverage: https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/news/north-yorkshire/news/court-results/2024/04-april/fraudsters-jailed-after-vast-and-complex-ponzi-scheme-investigation/ |
Police Law/Disciplinary
Andrew has long-standing expertise in police law and disciplinary work. He provides specialist advice and representation to police officers facing Misconduct Proceedings (including Appeals) as well as criminal charges in the Crown Court.
Andrew’s experience covers a wide range of disciplinary allegations in complex and high-profile cases, including:
He is also one of a select group of barristers who is instructed on behalf of the Police Federation to represent its members.
Having represented officers in a number of separate force areas, Andrew accepts instructions throughout the country.
He is also available to provide specialist training to forces and law firms.
Inquests and Inquiries Andrew is an experienced practitioner in the field of inquests and public inquiries having represented bereaved families, trade unions, government bodies, local authorities and the emergency services in lengthy and complex investigations into unexplained deaths. He provides guidance, advice and representation throughout the entire process, from the first contact with the coroner and pre-inquest stages such as attending conferences and pre-inquest reviews, through the forensic overview of medical evidence and records and to the final hearing. Andrew’s experience covers a wide range of areas including: · Company negligence under health and safety legislation · Fatal accidents at work relating to equipment and the workplace · Inquests arising out of road traffic fatalities · Local authority / social services related deaths His expertise covers inquests with and without jurors, while he is also able to advise on potential civil claims for damages post-inquest. |
Environmental Regulations
Andrew provides expert advocacy and advisory services in environmental law and practice.
Andrew has a wealth of experience in the defence of a wide variety of cases brought by the Environmental Agency under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. He has particular expertise in cases that involve the owners / directors of farms and rural land.
Andrew’s extensive case experience includes defending companies and individuals accused of breaches of waste licences and permits and illegal waste dumping. He has extensive knowledge of the areas of exemptions and disclosure as well as the financial issues associated with Environmental Agency prosecutions and subsequent proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Andrew recently acted for a company director charged with offences under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 [knowingly permitting the deposit of controlled waste] and knowingly permitting the operation of an unauthorised regulated facility [Regulations 12 and 38 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales] Regulations 2016.
"He presented very nicely in court.”"
"He is very much a lead practitioner in the North East."