| Philip Evans
Call 1995 LLB (Hons) (University of Wales) MA (Southampton) Practice: Crime Summary Philip is recognised as one of the country’s leading junior advocates with expertise in serious and complex crime. He has recently appeared for both the prosecution and the defence in some of the highest profile criminal matters that have been tried. In those cases he has acted both as leader and junior. He is currently involved in several complex matters waiting to come before the courts. He has a strong practice in private corporate work, having recently been instructed on behalf of private companies and individuals who are not themselves defendants but require advice relating to matters such as fraud (civil and criminal), potential criminal liability rising from corporate activities, confiscation, compensation and related areas. He has extensive experience appearing before regulatory tribunals such as the Police tribunals. There he has represented numerous police officers from first instance tribunal through to the Police Appeals tribunal. Philip has particular expertise in road traffic-related matters. He has acted privately for clients of some notoriety who have included the managing director of a multinational car manufacturer, the wife of the chairman of a high street bank, premiership footballers and their families along with a world famous theatre producer. These cases have involved alcohol-related matters, speeding, avoidance of disqualification under the 'totting up' provisions and speeding-related offences, as well as dangerous driving and death by dangerous driving. His advocacy skills have also been extensively utilised in council chambers across the south of England, where he has acted in a number of licensing matters. More > |
Notable cases:
R v ‘A and Others’ (from 2008 - 2010) (2010)
Money laundering and drug trafficking. Prosecuting the largest case currently brought by the Crown Prosecution Service. R v Dizaei (2010) Metropolitan Police Commander - Perverting the Course of Justice R v Liddy (2009) Serial rapist in 1990s identified by DNA R v P (2009) 10-handed conspiracy to carry out robberies R v Sulley Muntari (2008) Professional footballer accused of traffic offences R v Levi Bellfield (2008) The 'bus stop stalker' trial Harmondsworth detention centre trial (2008) Trial following the November 2006 riots Croydon football riots (2006) Riots following England's defeat to France in Euro 2004 R v Dave Taylor (2006) Rockabilly pianist fraud R v Hassan & others (2005) The Hounslow West tube station murder R v Williams & others (2004) Gangland robbery and drugs conspiracy |
