Karen Robinson
Call 2000Practice: Crime and Regulatory
Summary
Karen Robinson joined QEB Hollis Whiteman Chambers during March 2010, and extended profile details are available via the clerks.Karen’s expertise spans all areas of criminal law, instructed to prosecute on behalf of the major prosecuting authorities and by leading defence solicitors.
She has been appointed to the Attorney-General’s list of approved counsel and is a Grade 3 prosecutor.
In general crime her specialised areas include serious and organized crime, police corruption, murder, firearms, fraud, drug and serious sexual offences. She has developed considerable experience in associated proceedings, including confiscation, restraint and forfeiture.
Karen has particular expertise in cases involving complex disclosure issues, PII and 3rd party material. She has also dealt with a number of cases where the mental health of the defendant has been in issue.
Karen is instructed by HMRC in appeals brought in the Vat and Duties Tribunal by companies denied VAT repayments because of alleged involvement in Missing Trader Intra Community (MTIC) fraud.
Karen is also instructed to appear before professional disciplinary tribunals, including the General Social Care Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Notable cases:
R v Youssef Wahid (2011)
Convicted of Murder
R v T.N. (2010)
Baby Shaking trial
R v M.K. And others (2010)
Conspiracy
3rd Generation Communications Ltd v HMRC (2010)
VAT Tribunal – Appeal
R v A.B and 4 others (2009)
Longstanding and sophisticated ‘eBay’ fraud.
R v S.S and others (2009)
Conspiracy to defraud and money laundering
Regent Commodities v HMRC (2009)
VAT Tribunal - Appeal
R v G.S.C
Application for leave to appeal
R v W.T
Firebomb attack on seving detectives
R v W.G
Defence of fincancial advisor