JOHN BROMLEY-DAVENPORT QC

Call 1972, Gray’s Inn
Queen’s Counsel 2002

Crime


Business crime and regulatory

bromley@deanscourt.co.uk

Appointments:
Assistant Recorder 1989
Recorder 1993
Attorney General of the Northern Circuit
Serious Fraud Office listed Queens Counsel

Education:
Eton College
London Academy
College of Law
Inns of Court School of Law

Areas of Practice:
For many years John Bromley-Davenport QC has practised exclusively in the area of Crime, Regulatory Crime, Fraud, Health and Safety, Environmental, Disciplinary and related matters. He has prosecuted and defended in cases of the utmost complexity and gravity. A powerful and persuasive advocate, with skills and experience which are widely acknowledged. The attached list gives a representative sample of his work during recent years.

Notable Recent Cases

R v Lin and Others (Morecambe Bay Cockling tragedy)– Preston Crown Court
Gross negligence, manslaughter x21, health and safety, fraud and immigration offences. Defence.

R v Raveshi – Preston Crown Court
Four month murder case with no body and relying on intrusive surveillance evidence. Defence.

R v Eckstein – Chester Crown Court
Kidnapping, successful Defence of businessman accused of kidnapping of business associate over an outstanding debt.

R v Marshall and Others – Preston Crown Court
Three month gang murder trial. Defence.

R v Smith – Mold Crown Court
Fraud – Director of NFU. Defence.

R v Fleming and Others – Liverpool Crown Court
Class A drugs conspiracy. Defence.

R v Connon and Others – Lancaster Crown Court
Fraud. Prosecuting for SFO.

R v Synnott and Others – Manchester Crown Court
Conspiracy to murder. Gangland killing. Defence.

R v Wilson and Others – Old Bailey
Terrorist case – gun running to Irish Republic. Defence.

R v Aziz, Choudary and Others – Manchester Crown Court
Fraud, VAT. Customs and Excise. Prosecution.

R v Levy and Others – Liverpool Crown Court
Multi-million pound fraud (by Solicitors on Legal Aid Fund).  Defence.

R v Wilson – Wolverhampton Crown Court
Health and Safety and Medicines Act Offences. Defence.

R v Hamilton – Manchester Crown Court
Murder. Case involving exceedingly complex evidence about pollen. Defence.

R v Rowlands and Others – Maidstone Crown Court
Corruption.  Prison Officers and prisoners. Four year investigation. Defence.

R v Heffernon and Others – Leeds Crown Court
Fraud conspiracy (laundering red diesel). Defence.

R v Coleman and Others – General Gaol Delivery, Isle of Man
Series of major drugs conspiracies (Class A and B). Defence.

Murray & Others – Manchester Crown Court
Defending in international car ringing conspiracy (4 months)

R v Avis, Ellis and Others – Manchester Crown Court
Class A drugs importation via light aircraft. Prosecuting for Customs and Excise. Proceeds of Crime – Court of Appeal.

R v Nicholson, Nicklin and Others – Manchester Crown Court
Importation of cannabis in specially doctored tins of food. Prosecuting for Customs and Excise.

R v Sandham and Others – Leeds Crown Court
Murder / Conspiracy to murder. Defence.

R v Astin and Others – Bristol Crown Court
Fraud / international car ringing conspiracy. Defence.

R v. Whitehead and Others – Leeds Crown Court
Six month drugs importation. Defence.

R v Archer and Others – Bradford Crown Court
International car ringing and equipment fraud. Defence.

R v Holland – Manchester Crown Court
Murder / Prosecuting.

R v Shaw and Others – Preston Crown Court
Drugs (Class A) case involving long term covert surveillance. Defence.

R v Arkwright – Worcester Crown Court
Fraud / Defence.

R v Paton – Preston Crown Court
Diversion Fraud and Money Laundering and proceeds of crime. Defence.

R v Hannah and Others – Liverpool Crown Court
Drugs Importation. Lorries from Holland. Defence.

R v McCormick – Burnley Crown Court
Buggery etc. Defence.

R v Clutton – Chester Crown Court
Health and Safety / Deception concerning abattoir / Defence.

R v Hanratty – Manchester Crown Court
Causing Explosions / Defence.