He has appeared in more than 80
serious fraud trials including some of the leading cases of recent years and advised many other clients under investigation.
; «A well - regarded junior counsel who is extremely active in
serious fraud trials and interim proceedings.
Moreover, it can not put this defeat down to a maverick trial judge or to a failure of
the serious fraud trial regime.
Not exact matches
Chambers are acknowledged as specialist
fraud barristers as well as having appeared in some of the most high - profile
trials involving
serious organised crime, terrorism and murder.
l When the case involves an allegation of
serious fraud or dishonesty, generally conclusions on such issues ought to be reached at
trial, caution ought to be exercised before giving summary judgment in a case of that nature (Wrexham Associated Football Club v Crucialmove Ltd [2006] EWCA Civ 237, [2006] All ER (D) 199 (Mar)-RRB-.
Within the first three years of practice, Jeff orally argued a case before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, successfully defended a large healthcare corporation from
serious fraud allegations with a team at
trial and obtained a large recovery for consumers in a statewide class action.
After gaining his higher rights in 2011, Robert has regularly conducted
trials at the Crown Court and defended clients in respect of a full range of criminal cases from violent and sexual offences to
fraud and
serious and complex trafficking and drug conspiracies.
Prior to joining Baker McKenzie in 2011, Mr. Burkett was an Assistant Crown Attorney, where he was the lead prosecutor on numerous criminal
trials; including
serious commercial
fraud prosecutions.
«Permeating every interview was the strong belief expressed by each of the judges that
trial by jury was entirely appropriate in
serious fraud cases and that
trial by judge should not replace
trial by jury.
Trial judges, if not the government, believe juries can cope with
serious fraud offences.