'Such an able and clever advocate who prepares directed cross-examination with devastating effect, exposing holes and flaws in his opponent's case.' Chambers UK 2023
'He works tirelessly for his clients, explaining to them exactly what to expect and providing the right amount of robust advice and empathy.' Chambers UK 2023
'Really professional in his approach, very hard-working and has a good strategic brain.' Chambers UK 2022
'He has a great analytical mind and is superb with clients. Judges respect Paul’s intelligence and acumen.' Legal 500 2022
Overview
An extremely well regarded Silk who is recognised for his sharp intellect, exceptional client care and first-rate advocacy. He has an impressive reputation across all the disciplines in which he practises. In his last year as a junior, Legal 500 nominated him for its “Crime Junior of the Year” Award. This was crowned by his appointment to Silk in March 2020. His practice has gone from strength to strength in Silk.
Corporate & Financial Crime
Recognised as exceptional in the field of financial crime, Paul is sought after for his ability to understand the complex quickly, and resourcefully to find solutions to the problems posed. He has a fantastic reputation both as defence and prosecution counsel, in cases involving both individuals and corporates. His practice embraces the full calendar of serious and heavy fraud work, complex white-collar, corporate and commercial crime. In recent years he has been involved in a number of landmark cases, cementing his impressive reputation in this area. He is prized in particular for the quality of his cross-examination and jury advocacy.
Crime
Paul has also built a very substantial practice in general crime. He is regularly instructed, for both defence and prosecution, in high-profile homicide, firearms, drug-trafficking and sexual offences cases. He has appeared in numerous multi-handed trials, often involving serious organised crime. He is instructed by a large number of leading defence solicitors and specialist prosecution agencies (CPS Special Casework, CPS Homicide, CPS Serious Organised Crime Division, Trading Standards and local authorities). His experience in the professional regulatory field also equips him well to deal with criminal cases involving professional clients, particularly in the financial and medical spheres. Clients instruct Paul for his experience, his intellect and command of the law, and his presence and advocacy in the court room.
Regulatory
Paul has substantial experience across a range of fields within professional discipline and regulatory law. A Silk with the keen intellect and fastidious approach required in this area, he is frequently sought after to deal with the most complex of cases of clinical and other alleged misconduct.
Private Prosecutions
Paul is instructed in complex, multi-handed and often ground-breaking private prosecutions on behalf of financial prosecuting authorities and local government departments. He also acts for individuals pursuing remedies in the criminal courts through the medium of the private prosecution, providing a comprehensive advocacy and advisory service at every stage of proceedings.
Reviews
Chambers UK 2024: Recommended in 1) Financial Crime – Band 3 2) Crime – Band 5
Legal 500 2024: Recommended in 1) Business and Regulatory Crime (including Global Investigations) – Tier 3.
2) Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law – Tier 4. 3) Fraud Crime - Tier 4Chambers UK 2023: Recommended in 1) Financial Crime – Band 4. 2) Crime – Band 6
Legal 500 2023: Recommended in 1) Business and Regulatory Crime (including Global Investigations) – Tier 3.
2) Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law – Tier 4.Legal 500 2020: Nominated for "The Legal 500 UK Crime Junior of the Year Award 2020"
"Paul commands the court. He is a stellar advocate and is adept in the full spectrum of criminal cases." Chambers UK Financial Crime (2024)
"He commands the court. It's hard to think of a better counsel for cross-examining difficult witnesses." Chambers UK Crime (2024)
‘Paul is an exceptional advocate, and his written submissions are faultless. He is a powerful presence in court, demanding the attention of all.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2024)
'Such an able and clever advocate who prepares directed cross-examination with devastating effect, exposing holes and flaws in his opponent's case.' Chambers UK Crime (2023)
'He works tirelessly for his clients, explaining to them exactly what to expect and providing the right amount of robust advice and empathy.' Chambers UK Crime (2023)
'Paul is a really likeable, thoughtful advocate.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2023)
'Paul brings his deep understanding of regulatory prosecutions to the prosecution and defence of such cases. With deep technical knowledge he knows how to get the best from whatever tribunal he is before whether defending or prosecuting.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2023)
'Paul is experienced, gives pragmatic advice and has a good manner with clients/experts.' Legal 500 Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law (2023)
'He sails through everything serenely, exuding calm and authority.' Chambers UK Crime (2022)
'He has a very easy manner in court and is personable with clients. He understands cases very quickly and is able to provide excellent advice very early on. Really professional in his approach, very hard-working and has a good strategic brain.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2022)
'He has a great analytical mind and is superb with clients. Judges respect Paul's intelligence and acumen. He is destined to make it big.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2022)
'Paul brings his extensive prosecution experience to a defence practice with great effect - he has a good instinct for anticipating what the prosecution's response will be. He has a deep understanding of the operation of trading standards offences, which can be highly technical in nature and often involve complex time limit provisions.' Legal 500 Crime (2022)
'Paul is personable and experienced.' Legal 500 Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law (2022)
'Paul has a deep understanding of cases involving trading standards offences, and brings his extensive prosecution experience to a defence practice with great effect.' Legal 500 Fraud: Crime (2022)
'A cerebral and hardworking counsel his varied practice in this area speaks to his many qualities. Highly respected by judges and juries who listen to what he has to say' Legal 500 Fraud: Crime 2021.
'A dynamic and cerebral silk, Paul is a great advocate. He works extremely hard. Very methodical in his approach to a case. He is a barrister who is very good in law as well as an excellent jury advocate' Legal 500 Crime 2021.
'He has impressive experience in handling SFO and FCA work' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime 2021.
'Experienced in regulatory cases, he deals well with complex clinical cases and is very pleasant to work with' Legal 500 Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law 2021.
'A sound and dependable barrister who prosecutes and defends, and regularly provides companies with pre-charge advice. Investment fraud, bribery and money laundering cases all form part of his practice. He provided counsel to the SFO on its pioneering use of deferred prosecution agreements. He is very hard-working, good in court and a delight to deal with. He has lots of common sense and gets right to the point' Chambers Financial Crime 2021.
'Very shrewd and has a good tactical approach. He is good with clients and a fine all-round defence lawyer' Chambers Crime 2021.
‘He’s very good at homing in on the main issues of a case.’ ‘He’s very good on paper and has a very good manner with juries.’ Chambers UK Crime 2020
‘Intense, focused and impressive.’ ‘A charming man with all of his clients, he's someone who can engage with the jury, and is able to assimilate and become the master of volumes of evidence.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime 2020
‘A very assured and impressive advocate.’ Legal 500 Fraud: Crime 2020
‘A very able advocate with an incisive mind which cuts through the thorniest of legal issues.’ Legal 500 Crime 2020
‘He is sought after to present cases for the GMC and GDC.’ Legal 500 Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law 2020
‘Pragmatic, exceptionally well prepared and a very good cross-examiner.’ ‘He has an investigative mind and goes into every detail.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime 2019
‘A tenacious advocate and a skilled tactician at trial.’ Legal 500 Fraud: Crime 2018
‘Brilliant: first rate across the law, evidence and tactical strategic decisions.’ Legal 500 Crime 2018
‘So hardworking; solicitors don’t understand how he produces the results he does.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime 2018
‘A sound and dependable barrister who prosecutes and defends, and regularly provides companies with pre-charge advice. Investment fraud, bribery and money laundering cases all form part of his practice. He is superb and could easily be a silk. Very experienced and a very good campaigner.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime 2018
‘He is excellent in conference and is able to guide clients through complex legal arguments.’ Legal 500 Fraud - Crime 2017
‘He is extremely thorough and immediately understands the brief.’ Legal 500 Crime 2017
‘Responsive and a joy to work with.’ Legal 500 Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law 2017
‘A solid and resourceful counsel, who works very hard for his clients.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime 2017
‘A safe pair of hands, who is sensible and down to earth.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime 2017
‘He has a great eye for detail and is very knowledgeable.’ Legal 500 Fraud - Crime 2016
‘He gives good, practical and realistic advice.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime 2016
‘A strong junior in the financial crime sector, who regularly acts for large-scale business as well as individuals based in the UK and abroad and has specialist experience in bribery, tax fraud and investment fraud. Very diligent and hard-working.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime 2016
Appointments
- QC Panel - SFO List of Counsel (2020).
- Queen's Counsel (2020)
- "A" Panel - SFO Proceeds of Crime List (2013)
- CPS Fraud Panel - Grade 4 (2013)
- CPS Rape List (2012)
- "A" Panel - SFO List of Counsel (2009)
- CPS External Advocates Panel - Grade 4 (2007)
Professional Memberships
- Criminal Bar Association.
- Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers.
- Public Access Bar Association (PABA).
Education
- MA (Hons) PPE, St John’s College, Oxford
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law, The College of Law
- Bar Vocational Course
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Recent Cases
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Five men were convicted by a jury at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday 7th March 2024 following a nine-week trial in relation to a cocaine importation conspiracy involving at least 118kg of cocaine worth nearly £9.5m. They were sentenced on Friday 8th Ma...
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Paul Raudnitz KC acted for N, a health and social care services consultant who had been prosecuted by the Insolvency Service for allegedly managing a care services company in breach of the terms both of a bankruptcy order and a previous director’s ...
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On 9th August 2022, at the conclusion of a trial at Southwark Crown Court which had lasted over 4 months, Mr Schools was convicted on all five counts, including charges of “fraudulent trading”, “fraud by abuse of position” and &ld...
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Paul Raudnitz QC and Kyan Pucks represented H, a UK Border Force officer based at Gatwick Airport, who was prosecuted by the National Crime Agency for alleged misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to import drugs and launder the proceeds of crime.I...
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Paul Raudnitz QC acted for the GMC in proceedings against Dr Sawati, which have concluded after a four week hearing before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.The doctor faced allegations of dishonesty, misconduct on duty and deficient professional...
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Five men have been jailed for their part in murdering a drug dealer, and dismembering the body of another man.Emeka Dawuda-Wodu, 19, Janayo Lucima, 19, Zimele Dube, 33, Simon Emmons, 40, and Marc Harding, 45, were jailed at the Old Bailey on Tuesday 17th ...
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R v Tsang & Pan: Paul Raudnitz QC and Polly Dyer prosecuted a husband and wife for offences including conspiracy to commit human trafficking, controlling prostitution and possession with intent to supply class A drugs in a five week trial at Isleworth Cro...
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Paul Raudnitz QC prosecuted a doctor who had failed to diagnose a 13-year-old child who passed away from acute leukaemia. As a result of an inadequate consultation and failure to examine, the patient’s cancer went undiagnosed which delayed the treat...
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Paul Raudnitz QC is instructed to provide charging advice in an SFO investigation into a suspected fraudulent trading operation involving the appropriation of £107m invested into a legal services financing fund. The case material is very extensive (over 5...
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Sean Larkin QC and Paul Raudnitz QC were instructed on behalf of the SFO in these high-profile and related cases.In “XYZ” the Court approved what was only the second Deferred Prosecution Agreement in England and Wales for company XYZ. During t...
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Paul Raudnitz QC represented Emmanual Chukwuka, charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to launder. The case was the widely publicised 10-handed internet banking diversion fraud and money laundering conspiracy allegation tried before HHJ Simon a...
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Paul Raudnitz QC is instructed to defend an individual charged with operating money exchange bureaux, which allegedly laundered over £12m representing the proceeds of drug dealing. There are some 94,000 pages of evidence and the issues are extremely compl...
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Paul Raudnitz prosecuted a dental practitioner who had been charged with a broad range of inadequate treatment and inadequate record-keeping allegations pertaining to his dental treatment of eight patients. The dental practitioner was suspended for 12 mon...
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Paul Raudnitz and Tom Doble acted for a former Supply Chain Manager, who faced charges of bribery contrary to the Bribery Act 2010. The allegations concerned the solicitation and receipt of corrupt payments from multiple supplier companies, over a number...
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Paul Raudnitz advised the GDC in its case against a dentist who had been charged with a broad range of inadequate treatment and inadequate record keeping allegations pertaining to his dental treatment of 20 patients. Following Paul’s advice, the cas...
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Paul Raudnitz successfully defends in people-smuggling organised crime case.Paul Raudnitz has successfully defended K, charged with smuggling 19 illegal migrants into the UK on a yacht chartered from Holland. The Prosecution, run by the National Crime Age...
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David Spens QC leading Paul Raudnitz was instructed to represent an ex-commando who was accused of murdering an 83-year-old dog walker.
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Misconduct proceedings relating to nine patients.
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Conducted the case for the GDC against a dentist accused of misconduct in relation to root canal treatment.
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Paul Raudnitz and Kerry Broome led a series of prosecutions as part of Operation Spenser, an investigation uniting the UKBA, DWP and HMRC.
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Nelson Gardens murder. Counsel for the Crown led by Simon Denison QC in the prosecution of two brothers for the 2016 Nelson Gardens, Bethnal Green, alleged knife murder of Russell Brown.
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Operation Mappleton - Counsel for the Crown led by Tom Kark QC and Paul Raudnitz in the prosecution of two brothers for the White Hart manslaughter case.
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Paddington prostitution gang - Paul Raudnitz and Fallon Alexis completed the successful prosecution of “Operation Greengrass”
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Zoe Johnson QC and Paul Raudnitz instructed in landmark Deferred Prosecution Agreement case - "SFO v XYZ Ltd".
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Paul Raudnitz, Kerry Broome and Caoimhe Daly have concluded the largest ever joint DWP/ Home Office fraud prosecution yet brought.
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Paul Raudnitz defended S, an Afghan asylum seeker, on charges of substantial seriousness and sensitivity: a four-handed conspiracy to rape/have sex with three underage teenagers.
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Conducted the GMC case against Dr Adler before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
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Counsel for the Crown led by Mark Heywood QC. The investigation into the 2008 murder of Adnan Patel in Leytonstone, East London, concluded with the sentencing of Amar Shah at the Central Criminal Court in 2016. Amar Shah absconded to Pakistan the day afte...
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Paul Raudnitz presented the case for the GMC, and Zoe Johnson QC defended Dr Anupama Ram Mohan in respect of allegations of misconduct relating to the delivery of twins in 2012.
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The case involved lengthy and complex legal argument in relation to the meaning of a licenceable HMO, SI 2006/371, etc.
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Operation Cotton, one of the largest criminal prosecutions ever undertaken by the FCA, concluded with the convictions of all eight defendants.
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Paul Raudnitz and Katherine Lloyd acted for Jeffrey Bloor, accused of involvement in a multi-million pound horse-racing betting and bloodstock fraud.
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Acted for JG, trustee of Kids Integrated Cancer Treatment, a charity fundraising for treatment for children and financial assistance and educational information for their families.
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Misconduct proceedings for acting outside scope of practice. Mr Browne was a registered dental technician accused of acting outside his scope of practice by fitting removable dental appliances. Following a Fitness to Practise Hearing, the facts were found...
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Paul Raudnitz and Caoimhe Daly acted for Brent and Harrow Trading Standards in the prosecution of what is believed to be the largest-ever counterfeit-goods operation brought before the courts to date by any Trading Standards authority.
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Misconduct proceedings concerning the volatile behaviour of a surgical registrar mid-operation.Dr Mahfoudh was ageneral surgeon charged with misconduct allegations relating to his conduct during and after a laparoscopic appendectomy. Misconduct and impair...
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International drugs and money laundering conspiracy.
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The “Fast-Track” fraud.
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Paul Raudnitz successfully prosecuted two brothers - a director and a company secretary (a solicitor) for conspiracy to defraud company customers. The case was brought by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards.
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Paul Raudnitz defended Adonis Akra in the first Victoria Station murder trial. Mr Akra was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter.
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Paul Raudnitz was instructed as Leading Counsel for the FSA in its first criminal conviction for boiler room fraud.For full details, please follow the link below.http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2011/051.shtml
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Paul Raudnitz was instructed as leading counsel for the Crown with Tom Broomfield as led junior in one of the largest “car clocking” fraud conspiracy prosecutions ever to be brought.
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Congratulations to Paul Raudnitz who has been formally appointed to the rank of Queen's counsel today. The award is for excellence in advocacy and competencies in the higher courts and publicly recognises counsel's hard earned-achievements, by both the Cr...
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Paul Raudnitz and Tom Doble acted for Kevin Herbert, former Supply Chain Manager at Williams Hybrid Power (a subsidiary of the Williams Formula 1 Group), who faced charges of bribery contrary to the Bribery Act 2010. The allegations concerned the solicit...
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We are delighted to announce that Paul Raudnitz has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the 2019-2020 competition. Paul will receive his title at the ceremony at Westminster Hall on 16th March, presided over by the Lord Chancellor.Paul has a fantastic...
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QEB Hollis Whiteman member Paul Raudnitz is shortlisted for Crime Junior of the Year in The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2020. 'The awards recognise and reward the best over the past 12 months.' The Legal 500 We also congratulate Faye Patis who has been shortlist...
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Paul Raudnitz and Kyan Pucks defend Mr C, accused of complicity in £10m internet banking fraud.
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Joint event hosted on 2nd October at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Jersey.
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The panel event was titled Privilege in International Investigations.
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Judgment has been handed down in the landmark judicial review case of “AL v SFO”.
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Details of the rankings and commentaries will be published in November 2017 in the Chambers UK Bar Directory 2018.
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Zoe Johnson QC and Paul Raudnitz have today concluded a landmark hearing before Sir Brian Leveson, the President of the Queen's Bench Division, in which the Court approved what is only the second Deferred Prosecution Agreement in England and Wales. The ag...
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Caoimhe Daly represented the Department of Work and Pensions in the prosecution of two women, originally from Africa who, posing as sisters, were convicted of 23 counts of fraud, conspiracy in connection with unlawful immigration and making false represen...
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QEB Hollis Whiteman member Paul Raudnitz opens case for the GMC against Dr Adler before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service. The GP, who is charged with misconduct, provided medical reports for personal injury claims, allegedly on a contingency fee...
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QEB Hollis Whiteman members Paul Raudnitz, Kerry Broome and Caoimhe Daly have concluded the largest ever joint DWP/ Home Office...
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QEB Hollis Whiteman members Paul Raudnitz, Kerry Broome and Caoimhe Daly have concluded the largest ever joint DWP/ Home Office fraud prosecution yet brought. Operation Boromo was an investigation into the systematic misuse of identities to commit benefit...
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Paul Raudnitz, Kerry Broome and Caoimhe Daly prosecuted a six strong gang of benefits fraudsters led by Amankou Ndoli, the frauds involved falsely obtaining NI numbers and arranging sham marriages to facilitate the fraud. The gang were sentenced to 17 yea...
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Paul Raudnitz acted for JG, trustee of the Kids Integrated Cancer Treatment charity which was set up to raise funds for treatment of...
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Paul Raudnitz and Katherine Lloyd acted for Jeffrey Bloor, accused of involvement in a multi-million pound horse-racing betting and...
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One of the largest criminal prosecutions undertaken by the FCA concluded with convictions of all eight defendants.
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Paul Raudnitz and Caoimhe Daly acted for Brent and Harrow Trading Standards in the prosecution of what is believed to be the largest-ever counterfeit-goods operation brought before the courts to date by any Trading Standards authority.
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Paul Raudnitz prosecutes the case of John Davis which concluded on 1st August at Canterbury Crown Court. Mr Davis had admitted battering his three-week old son following a drinking binge with friends. The child suffered serious head injuries and fractures...
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Paul Raudnitz and Caoimhe Daly acted for Brent and Harrow Trading Standards in the prosecution of what is believed to be the largest-ever counterfeit-goods operation brought before the courts to date by any Trading Standards authority. On 10th July 2014, ...
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Paul Raudnitz and Caoimhe Daly acted for Brent and Harrow Trading Standards in the prosecution of what is believed to be the largest-ever counterfeit-goods operation brought before the courts to date by any Trading Standards authority.On 10th July 2014, N...
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Following a two week trial, a jury at Croydon Crown Court unanimously convicted Azu Akpom of misconduct in a public office and five counts of fraud in connection with his work as a Registrar for the LB Newham. Mr Akpom had fraudulently issued false birth ...
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"Sham marriages" conspiracy trial: verdictsThe trial concluded today (7th December) of Mohammed Tanin and Maria Marques, charged with conspiracies to arrange their own and four further sham marriages.The jury unanimously found them guilty on all counts. P...
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The case of David Jeremiah Peters concluded today with an Old Bailey Judge imposing sentences totalling 5 years 8 months. Paul Raudnitz was instructed to lead a joint CPS/ Department for Work and Pensions prosecution team targetting systematic professiona...
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After a month long trial, the jury in the Camberwell arson arson case today unanimously cleared Dimitri John-Lewis of murder, convicting him instead of manslaughter and perverting the course of justice.Sentence has been adjourned to 28th July. Rebecca Pou...
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The case of David Mason concluded today at Southwark Crown Court. The case was the FSA's first criminal conviction for boiler room fraud. Paul Raudnitz was instructed as leading counsel for the Authority. http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/...
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The first of three trials concerning the Victoria Station alleged murder has commenced at the Old Bailey.There are 20 defendants to be tried in all.QEB Hollis Whiteman is represented across all three trials for both prosecution and defence, Julian Evans i...
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Two rogue car dealers were jailed for 27 months each at Isleworth Crown Court today (Friday 11 December 2009) after pleading guilty to conspiracy to defraud in the UK's largest car clocking case. The case brought by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards inv...
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Paul Raudnitz defended the finance director of a private psychiatric hospital charged by the Fraud Prosecution Service with an alleged £2m conspiracy to defraud various primary healthcare trusts. Further details - BBC News
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Members of QEB Hollis Whiteman have been instructed in both of the first two DPA cases concluded in this jurisdiction, Standard Bank and XYZ. Paul Raudnitz who was instructed as junior counsel by the SFO in the XYZ case, considers the importance of self-reporting and defence co-operation in arriving at a satisfactory conclusion to such cases.
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Paul Raudnitz, junior counsel to the SFO in the case of XYZ, considers the need for defence co-operation to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
Reproduced with kind permission of Fraud Intelligence.
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Willingness to come forward and admit the full extent of wrongdoing coupled with ready assistance to the prosecutor; it appears that criminal defence has been turned on it's head
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The following is an abstract of a Podcast recorded by Paul Raudnitz and Tom Broomfield of QEB Hollis Whiteman Chambers on "Wheel Clamping: Regulation and the Criminal Law".
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An introduction to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
Corporate and Financial Crime
Paul Raudnitz KC is instructed in the weighty, high profile and often ground breaking corporate and financial crime cases of the age.
Overview
Recognised as exceptional in the field of financial crime, Paul is sought after for his ability to understand the complex quickly, and resourcefully to find solutions to the problems posed. He has a fantastic reputation both as defence and prosecution counsel, in cases involving both individuals and corporates. His practice embraces the full calendar of serious and heavy fraud work, complex white-collar, corporate and commercial crime. In recent years he has been involved in a number of landmark cases, cementing his impressive reputation in this area. He is prized in particular for the quality of his cross-examination and jury advocacy.
Experience
Paul has appeared in a number of very high-profile cases in this field, including SFO v XYZ (the landmark Deferred Prosecution Agreement, then only the second in the UK) Operation Cotton (the then largest case brought by the FCA and a leading authority on Abuse of Process in criminal law), and R v Schools & Others (the SFO “Operation Totem” prosecution following the collapse of the Axiom Legal Financing Fund).
His practice encompasses serious and heavy fraud work including tax, banking, company, investment, mortgage and insurance frauds. He has considerable expertise in cases involving professionals charged with complex corporate and commercial crime. He also advises companies, charities and other corporate entities.
He is instructed by leading defence solicitors and, on the prosecution side, by the SFO, FCA, Home Office, HMRC, DWP, CPS Special Casework, Trading Standards and local authorities.
His substantial experience includes:
- Defending a health and social care services consultant accused of complex Directors Disqualification Act offences in proceedings brought by the Insolvency Service (R v N); Following complex legal submissions, the Crown conceded all charges and N was subsequently acquitted on all counts.
- Counsel for the Supply Chain Manager in the Williams Hybrid Power Co alleged bribery case (R v Herbert, Rapid Engineering & Others);
- Defending an alleged confidence trickster accused of posing as a wealthy aristocrat to defraud finance lenders (R v K);
- Counsel for one of the alleged conspirators in the Operation Zapote multi-million pound internet banking diversion fraud (R v Chukwuka & Others);
- Defending an Operation Zygos "most wanted" nominal accused of a multi-million pound horse-racing betting fraud (R v Bloor);
- Defending a charity trustee in the "Kids Integrated Cancer Treatment" alleged charities fraud (R v Weir & others);
- Acting for the operations manager in the "Highway" driver-training fraud (R v Rahman & Others);
- Defending the alleged sales director in the "Fast-Track" fraud (R v Bharya & Others);
- Acting for the finance director charged in the Cawston Park Psychiatric Hospital alleged “extra care” fraud (R v W & B);
- Representing the company secretary in the "Tempaid" revenue fraud (R v Sidhu & others);
- Acting for defendants charged in the "Steinberg and Prior" wine and gold bullion fraud case (R v Pullinger & others), the "The Commodities Link" rare earth metals fraud (R v Muldoon & others) and the "cash for crash" road traffic accident insurance fraud (R v Mehmood & others);
- Acting for the SFO in the operation Totem prosecution following the £107m collapse of the Axiom Legal Financing Fund.
- Appearing for the SFO in the second Deferred Prosecution Agreement case (R v XYZ) and the linked bribery prosecution of three company representatives;
- Appearing for the FCA in its then most substantial fraud and collective investment scheme conspiracy case (Op Cotton);
- Counsel for the then FSA in its first successful criminal prosecution for boiler room fraud (R v Mason);
- Counsel for Trading Standards in one of its largest counterfeit goods cases (R v Grover & Arura) and its then largest car clocking fraud conspiracy (R v Ghulaman & Sadiqi);
- The successful prosecution of one of City of London Police’s most substantial identity theft cases (R v Peters, the subject of a Fake Britain TV exposé);
- Leading a multi-agency operation uniting CPS Special Casework, UKBA, DWP and HMRC in the successful phased prosecutions of 16 defendants for a multi-million pound benefits and immigration fraud conspiracy stretching back almost 20 years (Op Spenser);
- Leading a team combining the DWP, the Home Office, HMRC and Eurostar in the prosecution of six defendants involved in the systematic misuse of 399 identities to commit benefits and immigration fraud over a period of seven years (Op Boromo).
Notable Cases
R v N (2023)
Paul Raudnitz KC acted for N, a health and social care services consultant who had been prosecuted by the Insolvency Service for allegedly managing a care services company in breach of the terms both of a bankruptcy order and a previous director’s disqualification order. After complex legal submissions, the Court gave a preliminary indication that the case as constituted was unfairly prosecuted. Following further negotiation and a full review of the case, the Crown conceded all charges and N was subsequently acquitted on all counts. A Defendant’s Costs Order was awarded by the Court.Operation Totem (2022)
Paul Raudnitz KC was instructed in respect of the SFO investigation into an alleged fraudulent trading operation involving the appropriation of £107m invested into a legal services financing fund. The case material was very extensive and highly technical and involved. The investigation was multi-jurisdictional, embracing the examination of a complex web of offshore companies and accounts. Paul Raudnitz KC was engaged by the SFO to advise on all aspects of the case. Following a trial lasting over 4 months, convictions were secured against the Investment Manager and Principal.R v Herbert, Rapid Engineering & Others (2020)
Paul Raudnitz, leading Tom Doble, acted for Kevin Herbert, the former Supply Chain Manager at Williams Hybrid Power (a subsidiary of the Williams Formula 1 Group), who faced charges of bribery contrary to the Bribery Act 2010. The allegations concerned the solicitation and receipt of corrupt payments from multiple supplier companies, over a number of months. The investigation was lengthy and complex, encompassing a large volume of electronic and highly technical material. Following a series of substantial legal arguments concerning the scope of the investigation and the Crown's disclosure exercise, the prosecution conceded that there was insufficient evidence to pursue two of the three charges, and a plea deal was negotiated which resulted in the resolution of the case. Mr Herbert received a suspended sentence of two years’ imprisonment, with confiscation proceedings not to be pursued. The imposition of a non-custodial sentence in cases of this kind is extremely rare.R v K (2020)
Paul Raudnitz led Tom Doble in the defence of K who faced an indictment charging numerous counts of confidence fraud, money laundering and perverting the course of justice. It was alleged that K had deceived a number of private investors by falsely presenting as a high net worth aristocrat fraudulently to obtain advances of finance, and that K had then perverted the course of justice by fraudulently subverting the resolution of bankruptcy proceedings. There were numerous complainants alleging a complex narrative of fraud and deception.R v XYZ; R v Sorby, Leek & Justice (2019)
Paul Raudnitz acted for the SFO in an investigation into the company “XYZ”, which ultimately became the landmark Deferred Prosecution Agreement case. There were a number of related proceedings over several years. In the first set (2016), the Court approved what was only the second Deferred Prosecution Agreement in England and Wales for the company XYZ. During the period June 2004 to June 2012, XYZ obtained some 28 contracts worth a total of £17.24m through the offer of bribes. The total gross profit from these contracts amounted to some £6.5m. Following a voluntary self-report, the SFO embarked upon a very substantial investigation - one of the first SFO investigations under the Bribery Act 2010. Paul Raudnitz advised throughout, and in particular on the interpretation and application of the entirely novel area of law concerning Deferred Prosecution Agreements and the Bribery Act 2010. The DPA having been secured against company XYZ, Paul Raudnitz then continued to act in the prosecution of the three company managers, Messrs Sorby, Leek and Justice. In 2018, the case against the individuals received worldwide attention in the legal and business communities when it was the subject of a judicial review concerning the question of whether the SFO should have breached the company for failure to disclose LPP material relevant to the trial of the individuals (“R on application of AL v SFO and (1) XYZ (2) ABC [2018] EWHC 856”). The case substantially developed the law in this field and gave guidance pending the Court of Appeal judgement in the “ENRC” case. A 9-week trial of the managers then took place in the summer of 2019.R v Chukwuka & Others (2019)
Paul Raudnitz led Kyan Pucks in the representation of Emmanual Chukwuka, charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to launder. The case was the widely publicised “Operation Zapote” internet banking diversion fraud and money laundering conspiracy trial heard over 6 months from October 2018-March 2019. The trial embraced allegations that some £10m was diverted from hundreds of victims in a concerted international diversion fraud scheme. It involved some 75,000+ pages of evidence and was highly complex. It turned on a detailed challenge to extremely complicated forensic computer evidence. Emmanual Chukwuka was successfully acquitted of the laundering charge, earning a sentence of “time served” – substantially lower than others convicted on all counts.Reviews
Chambers UK 2023: Recommended in Financial Crime – Band 4
Legal 500 2023: Recommended in: Business and Regulatory Crime (Including Global Investigations) – Tier 3.
'Paul is a really likeable, thoughtful advocate.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2023)
'Paul brings his deep understanding of regulatory prosecutions to the prosecution and defence of such cases. With deep technical knowledge he knows how to get the best from whatever tribunal he is before whether defending or prosecuting.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2023)
'He has a very easy manner in court and is personable with clients. He understands cases very quickly and is able to provide excellent advice very early on. Really professional in his approach, very hard-working and has a good strategic brain.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2022)
'Paul has a deep understanding of cases involving trading standards offences, and brings his extensive prosecution experience to a defence practice with great effect.' Legal 500 Fraud: Crime (2022)
'He has a great analytical mind and is superb with clients. Judges respect Paul's intelligence and acumen. He is destined to make it big.' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2022)
'A cerebral and hardworking counsel his varied practice in this area speaks to his many qualities. Highly respected by judges and juries who listen to what he has to say' Legal 500 Fraud: Crime (2021).
'He has impressive experience in handling SFO and FCA work' Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2021).
'A sound and dependable barrister who prosecutes and defends, and regularly provides companies with pre-charge advice. Investment fraud, bribery and money laundering cases all form part of his practice. He provided counsel to the SFO on its pioneering use of deferred prosecution agreements. He is very hard-working, good in court and a delight to deal with. He has lots of common sense and gets right to the point' Chambers Financial Crime (2021).
‘Intense, focused and impressive.’ ‘A charming man with all of his clients, he's someone who can engage with the jury, and is able to assimilate and become the master of volumes of evidence.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime (2020).
‘A very assured and impressive advocate.’ Legal 500 Fraud: Crime (2020).
‘Pragmatic, exceptionally well prepared and a very good cross-examiner.’ ‘He has an investigative mind and goes into every detail.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime (2019).
‘A tenacious advocate and a skilled tactician at trial.’ Legal 500 Fraud: Crime (2018).
‘So hardworking; solicitors don’t understand how he produces the results he does.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2018).
‘A sound and dependable barrister who prosecutes and defends, and regularly provides companies with pre-charge advice. Investment fraud, bribery and money laundering cases all form part of his practice. He is superb and could easily be a silk. Very experienced and a very good campaigner.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime (2018).
‘He is excellent in conference and is able to guide clients through complex legal arguments.’ Legal 500 Fraud - Crime (2017).
‘A solid and resourceful counsel, who works very hard for his clients.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2017).
‘A safe pair of hands, who is sensible and down to earth.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime (2017).
‘He has a great eye for detail and is very knowledgeable.’ Legal 500 Fraud - Crime (2016).
‘He gives good, practical and realistic advice.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2016).
‘A strong junior in the financial crime sector, who regularly acts for large-scale business as well as individuals based in the UK and abroad and has specialist experience in bribery, tax fraud and investment fraud. Very diligent and hard-working.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime (2016).
Recent Cases
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Paul Raudnitz KC acted for N, a health and social care services consultant who had been prosecuted by the Insolvency Service for allegedly managing a care services company in breach of the terms both of a bankruptcy order and a previous director’s ...
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On 9th August 2022, at the conclusion of a trial at Southwark Crown Court which had lasted over 4 months, Mr Schools was convicted on all five counts, including charges of “fraudulent trading”, “fraud by abuse of position” and &ld...
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Paul Raudnitz QC is instructed to provide charging advice in an SFO investigation into a suspected fraudulent trading operation involving the appropriation of £107m invested into a legal services financing fund. The case material is very extensive (over 5...
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Sean Larkin QC and Paul Raudnitz QC were instructed on behalf of the SFO in these high-profile and related cases.In “XYZ” the Court approved what was only the second Deferred Prosecution Agreement in England and Wales for company XYZ. During t...
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Paul Raudnitz QC represented Emmanual Chukwuka, charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to launder. The case was the widely publicised 10-handed internet banking diversion fraud and money laundering conspiracy allegation tried before HHJ Simon a...
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Paul Raudnitz QC is instructed to defend an individual charged with operating money exchange bureaux, which allegedly laundered over £12m representing the proceeds of drug dealing. There are some 94,000 pages of evidence and the issues are extremely compl...
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Paul Raudnitz and Tom Doble acted for a former Supply Chain Manager, who faced charges of bribery contrary to the Bribery Act 2010. The allegations concerned the solicitation and receipt of corrupt payments from multiple supplier companies, over a number...
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Paul Raudnitz and Kerry Broome led a series of prosecutions as part of Operation Spenser, an investigation uniting the UKBA, DWP and HMRC.
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Zoe Johnson QC and Paul Raudnitz instructed in landmark Deferred Prosecution Agreement case - "SFO v XYZ Ltd".
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Paul Raudnitz, Kerry Broome and Caoimhe Daly have concluded the largest ever joint DWP/ Home Office fraud prosecution yet brought.
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Largest joint DWP/Home Office fraud prosecution yet brought.
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Operation Cotton, one of the largest criminal prosecutions ever undertaken by the FCA, concluded with the convictions of all eight defendants.
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Paul Raudnitz and Katherine Lloyd acted for Jeffrey Bloor, accused of involvement in a multi-million pound horse-racing betting and bloodstock fraud.
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Acted for JG, trustee of Kids Integrated Cancer Treatment, a charity fundraising for treatment for children and financial assistance and educational information for their families.
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The “Fast-Track” fraud.
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Paul Raudnitz successfully prosecuted two brothers - a director and a company secretary (a solicitor) for conspiracy to defraud company customers. The case was brought by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards.
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Paul Raudnitz was instructed as Leading Counsel for the FSA in its first criminal conviction for boiler room fraud.For full details, please follow the link below.http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2011/051.shtml
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Paul Raudnitz acted for the company director of three vehicle leasing companies charged with massive fraudulent trading. This substantial case was prosecuted by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.
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Paul Raudnitz and Tom Doble acted for Kevin Herbert, former Supply Chain Manager at Williams Hybrid Power (a subsidiary of the Williams Formula 1 Group), who faced charges of bribery contrary to the Bribery Act 2010. The allegations concerned the solicit...
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We are delighted to announce that Paul Raudnitz has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the 2019-2020 competition. Paul will receive his title at the ceremony at Westminster Hall on 16th March, presided over by the Lord Chancellor.Paul has a fantastic...
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Paul Raudnitz and Kyan Pucks defend Mr C, accused of complicity in £10m internet banking fraud.
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Joint event hosted on 2nd October at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Jersey.
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The panel event was titled Privilege in International Investigations.
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Zoe Johnson QC and Paul Raudnitz have today concluded a landmark hearing before Sir Brian Leveson, the President of the Queen's Bench Division, in which the Court approved what is only the second Deferred Prosecution Agreement in England and Wales. The ag...
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QEB Hollis Whiteman members Paul Raudnitz, Kerry Broome and Caoimhe Daly have concluded the largest ever joint DWP/ Home Office...
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Paul Raudnitz, Kerry Broome and Caoimhe Daly prosecuted a six strong gang of benefits fraudsters led by Amankou Ndoli, the frauds involved falsely obtaining NI numbers and arranging sham marriages to facilitate the fraud. The gang were sentenced to 17 yea...
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Paul Raudnitz acted for JG, trustee of the Kids Integrated Cancer Treatment charity which was set up to raise funds for treatment of...
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Paul Raudnitz and Katherine Lloyd acted for Jeffrey Bloor, accused of involvement in a multi-million pound horse-racing betting and...
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One of the largest criminal prosecutions undertaken by the FCA concluded with convictions of all eight defendants.
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Paul Raudnitz, junior counsel to the SFO in the case of XYZ, considers the need for defence co-operation to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
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Willingness to come forward and admit the full extent of wrongdoing coupled with ready assistance to the prosecutor; it appears that criminal defence has been turned on it's head
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An impressive Silk who commands wide respect in the field of general crime for his strategic insight and the quality of his advocacy, he is a commanding presence in any court. In his last year as a junior prior to taking Silk in March 2020, he was nominated for the "Legal 500 UK Crime Junior of the Year Award 2020".
Overview
Paul has built a very substantial practice in general crime. He is regularly instructed, for both defence and prosecution, in high-profile homicide, firearms, drug-trafficking and sexual offences cases. He has appeared in numerous multi-handed trials, often involving serious organised crime. He is instructed by a large number of leading defence solicitors and specialist prosecution agencies (CPS Special Casework, CPS Homicide, CPS Serious Organised Crime Division, Trading Standards and local authorities). His experience in the professional regulatory field also equips him well to deal with criminal cases involving professional clients, particularly in the financial and medical spheres. Clients instruct Paul for his experience, his intellect and command of the law, and his presence and advocacy in the court room.
Experience
Paul is regularly instructed in some of the most serious, sensitive and complex general crime cases.
Homicide and related matters:
- Currently instructed to defend in the Op. Wellbond, 14 Delaford Road multiple homicide case (R v J);
- Instructed for the defence in the Op, Auriga alleged strangling case (R v B);
- Acting for the defendant in the Op Ravendale prosecution for alleged drugs-related murder by shooting (R v G);
- Represented the first defendant in the Op. Larkrise attempted murder by shooting case (R v W & Others);
- Counsel for the defence in the Waverley Road, Coventry, diminished responsibility stabbing prosecution (R v W);
- Defended in the Wembley murder/ diminished responsibility manslaughter case (R v Osei);
- Acted for the alleged gunman in a four-handed allegation of conspiracy to murder (R v I & others);
- Defended a defendant acquitted of all charges in the Op. Rawlins murder trial (R v Hussain & Ahmed);
- Defended the youth defendant in the Op. Northallerton murder case (R v Zambon & Others).
- Defended in the "Norwich dog walker" murder trial (R v Palmer).
- Represented defendants in the first Victoria Station murder trial (R v Oderinwale & Others) and the Camberwell arson murder trial (R v Kwakye & Others). Paul’s clients were cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter in both cases.
- Currently instructed to prosecute the Op Shimla murder case involving an alleged multiple stabbing (R v D)
- The Op. Markham prosecution of two brothers for the Nelson Gardens, Bethnal Green, knife murder (R v Carpenter & Carpenter);
- The Op. Mappleton prosecution of two brothers for the White Hart Pub, Eltham High Street, manslaughter case (R v Weeks & Weeks);
- The Op. Donlontown prosecution of the last defendant to be charged in respect of the 2008 Leytonstone murder (R v Shah);
- The Op. Talbert South Kilburn murder trial (R v Kavuala & Others);
- Leading counsel in the Op. Pontadawe attempted murder by shooting prosecution (R v Toto and Cudjoe);
- Acting for the Crown in the South Beach Bar, Brixton, attempted murder trial (R v Ammah);
Organised Crime, Drugs and Terrorism:
- Successfully defended H, charged in a seven-handed drugs importation conspiracy allegedly operated through Gatwick Airport (R v R & Others);
- Represented the defendant charged in reputedly the largest ever UK residential seizure of MDMA and crystal meth (R v Scotland);
- Successfully defended K, charged with smuggling 19 illegal migrants into the UK on a yacht chartered from Holland - the case was an intelligence-led NCA investigation into an alleged organised crime group (R v K & others);
- Successfully defended A, acquitted of firearms supply offences in the context of alleged gang membership (R v A & Others);
- Currently instructed by the NCA to prosecute the Op Sylleptic alleged Encrochat drugs importation case.
- Counsel for the Crown in the Op. Laius modern slavery and human trafficking conspiracy prosecution (R v Tsang & Pan);
- Led for the Crown in the Op. Greengrass / Seymour Place modern slavery conspiracy prosecution (R v Pislaru & Others);
- Prosecuted the Op. Canid terrorism case (R v Hussain);
- Prosecuted the Op. Accudal cocaine importation case centred on Heathrow Airport (R v Iqbal & Others) and the Operation Tamsia firearms importation case (R v Okoro & Okoro).
Paul has also appeared in a number of serious and highly sensitive sex cases, including:
- Successfully resisted an indecent images prosecution following protracted legal argument on breached disclosure obligations by the Crown (R v G);
- Represented one of the defendants accused in the Operation Tendersea Huddersfield rape grooming case (“R v K”).
- Acted for the defendant charged in the Turpington Lane, Bromley, stranger rape case (R v Trotter);
- Successfully defended a teenager charged in a four-handed multiple rape trial (R v H & Others);
- Successfully defended a man facing four-handed rape and under-age sex charges involving three teenage complainants (R v Z & Others);
- Acted for a learning-disadvantaged teenager acquitted of rape against a classmate (R v H);
- Defended an intellectually-impaired husband found not guilty of marital rape (R v W);
- Successfully defended an individual acquitted of multiple rapes against three separate complainants (R v A);
Other cases of note:-
- Represented Jamie Stuart, ex-England under-21 footballer cleared of charges of serious assault on the field of play.
Notable Cases
R v J (2023)
Paul Raudnitz KC is instructed to defend in the Op. Wellbond, 14 Delaford Road London, multiple homicide case. A trial is anticipated at the end of 2023.R v G (2023)
Paul Raudnitz KC represents G, who is charged with murder by shooting in an alleged gang-related killing over a drug debt. The case is of the utmost seriousness, and is extremely complex, running to some 40,000 pages of evidence.R v W & Others (2023)
Paul Raudnitz KC represented the first defendant in the Op. Larkrise attempted murder by shooting case.R v W (2022)
Paul Raudnitz KC was counsel for the defence in the Waverley Road, Coventry, diminished responsibility stabbing prosecution (R v W);R v H & Others (2021)
Paul Raudnitz KC successfully defended H, a UK Border Force officer based at Gatwick Airport, who was prosecuted by the National Crime Agency for alleged misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to import drugs and launder the proceeds of crime. It was alleged that H had fed sensitive official information to a criminal gang for the purposes of facilitating a substantial importation and laundering enterprise. Following a five-year investigation involving extensive surveillance and audio probe evidence, and a seven week trial, H was unanimously found not guilty on all counts.R v Osei (2021)
Paul Raudnitz KC defended Victor Osei, accused of the violent murder of his neighbour. Psychiatric evidence established diminished responsibility, and the case concluded with Hospital and Restriction Orders.R v I & Others (2021)
Paul Raudnitz KC represented I, charged as the alleged gunman in a four-handed conspiracy to murder charge.R v Trotter (2020)
Paul Raudnitz KC defended William Trotter who was accused of the kidnap and rape of a 17 year old girl following a chance meeting on a late night bus. The case involved complex DNA evidence, with the defence calling the world-leading DNA authority, Professor Dan Krane.R v Tsang & Pan (2020)
Paul Raudnitz KC led for the Crown in the Operation Laius human trafficking and modern slavery case against married couple Mr Wai Tsang and Ms Wenwen Pan. The case followed an extensive undercover operation featuring the deployment of test purchase officers and surveillance operatives who gathered evidence into a very substantial human trafficking, modern slavery and prostitution operation controlled and run by the defendants. An ancillary feature was the supply of Class A drugs as a side-line to the prostitution racket. The case was tried over four weeks at the conclusion of which both defendants were convicted on human trafficking charges.R v Scotland (2020)
Paul Raudnitz KC defended Patrick Scotland in respect of what is believed to be the largest residential seizure of MDMA and crystal meth in UK legal history. The Defendant was linked to an alleged drugs warehouse which embraced some £2.3m worth of recovered drugs including several kilogrammes of crystal meth, MDMA and cocaine, 185,000 ecstasy pills, 8 kg of cannabis resin and more than 10,000 LSD tabs. There were also related importation charges pertaining to the concealment of drugs in children’s toys posted from abroad.R v Hussain & Ahmed (2019)
Paul Raudnitz defended Yousef Ahmed, aged 18, for murder. The case turned on a detailed unpicking of a second by second narrative in which the Crown’s case of joint enterprise murder (together with a co-defendant, one Kamal Hussain) was systematically challenged and undermined. There were complex issues of disclosure and bad character. At the conclusion of the case, Mr Ahmed was found “not guilty” on all counts.Reviews
Chambers UK 2023: Recommended in Crime – Band 6
Legal 500 2020: Shortlisted for "The Legal 500 UK Crime Junior of the Year Award 2020"
"Such an able and clever advocate who prepares directed cross-examination with devastating effect, exposing holes and flaws in his opponent's case." Chambers UK Crime (2023)
"He works tirelessly for his clients, explaining to them exactly what to expect and providing the right amount of robust advice and empathy." Chambers UK Crime (2023)
'He sails through everything serenely, exuding calm and authority.' Chambers UK Crime (2022)
'Paul brings his extensive prosecution experience to a defence practice with great effect - he has a good instinct for anticipating what the prosecution's response will be. He has a deep understanding of the operation of trading standards offences, which can be highly techniccal in nature and often involve complex time limit provisions.' Legal 500 Crime (2022)
'A dynamic and cerebral silk, Paul is a great advocate. He works extremely hard. Very methodical in his approach to a case. He is a barrister who is very good in law as well as an excellent jury advocate' Legal 500 Crime 2021
'Very shrewd and has a good tactical approach. He is good with clients and a fine all-round defence lawyer' Chambers Crime 2021
‘He’s very good at homing in on the main issues of a case.’ ‘He’s very good on paper and has a very good manner with juries.’ Chambers UK Crime 2020
‘A very able advocate with an incisive mind which cuts through the thorniest of legal issues.’ Legal 500 Crime 2020
‘Brilliant: first rate across the law, evidence and tactical strategic decisions.’ Legal 500 Crime 2018
‘He is extremely thorough and immediately understands the brief.’ Legal 500 Crime 2017
Recent Cases
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Five men were convicted by a jury at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday 7th March 2024 following a nine-week trial in relation to a cocaine importation conspiracy involving at least 118kg of cocaine worth nearly £9.5m. They were sentenced on Friday 8th Ma...
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On 9th August 2022, at the conclusion of a trial at Southwark Crown Court which had lasted over 4 months, Mr Schools was convicted on all five counts, including charges of “fraudulent trading”, “fraud by abuse of position” and &ld...
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Paul Raudnitz QC and Kyan Pucks represented H, a UK Border Force officer based at Gatwick Airport, who was prosecuted by the National Crime Agency for alleged misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to import drugs and launder the proceeds of crime.I...
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Five men have been jailed for their part in murdering a drug dealer, and dismembering the body of another man.Emeka Dawuda-Wodu, 19, Janayo Lucima, 19, Zimele Dube, 33, Simon Emmons, 40, and Marc Harding, 45, were jailed at the Old Bailey on Tuesday 17th ...
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R v Tsang & Pan: Paul Raudnitz QC and Polly Dyer prosecuted a husband and wife for offences including conspiracy to commit human trafficking, controlling prostitution and possession with intent to supply class A drugs in a five week trial at Isleworth Cro...
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Paul Raudnitz successfully defends in people-smuggling organised crime case.Paul Raudnitz has successfully defended K, charged with smuggling 19 illegal migrants into the UK on a yacht chartered from Holland. The Prosecution, run by the National Crime Age...
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David Spens QC leading Paul Raudnitz was instructed to represent an ex-commando who was accused of murdering an 83-year-old dog walker.
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Paul Raudnitz and Kerry Broome led a series of prosecutions as part of Operation Spenser, an investigation uniting the UKBA, DWP and HMRC.
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Nelson Gardens murder. Counsel for the Crown led by Simon Denison QC in the prosecution of two brothers for the 2016 Nelson Gardens, Bethnal Green, alleged knife murder of Russell Brown.
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Operation Mappleton - Counsel for the Crown led by Tom Kark QC and Paul Raudnitz in the prosecution of two brothers for the White Hart manslaughter case.
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Paddington prostitution gang - Paul Raudnitz and Fallon Alexis completed the successful prosecution of “Operation Greengrass”
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Paul Raudnitz defended S, an Afghan asylum seeker, on charges of substantial seriousness and sensitivity: a four-handed conspiracy to rape/have sex with three underage teenagers.
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Counsel for the Crown led by Mark Heywood QC. The investigation into the 2008 murder of Adnan Patel in Leytonstone, East London, concluded with the sentencing of Amar Shah at the Central Criminal Court in 2016. Amar Shah absconded to Pakistan the day afte...
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The case involved lengthy and complex legal argument in relation to the meaning of a licenceable HMO, SI 2006/371, etc.
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Acted for JG, trustee of Kids Integrated Cancer Treatment, a charity fundraising for treatment for children and financial assistance and educational information for their families.
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Paul Raudnitz and Caoimhe Daly acted for Brent and Harrow Trading Standards in the prosecution of what is believed to be the largest-ever counterfeit-goods operation brought before the courts to date by any Trading Standards authority.
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International drugs and money laundering conspiracy.
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The “Fast-Track” fraud.
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Paul Raudnitz successfully prosecuted two brothers - a director and a company secretary (a solicitor) for conspiracy to defraud company customers. The case was brought by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards.
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Paul Raudnitz defended Adonis Akra in the first Victoria Station murder trial. Mr Akra was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter.
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Paul Raudnitz was instructed as leading counsel for the Crown with Tom Broomfield as led junior in one of the largest “car clocking” fraud conspiracy prosecutions ever to be brought.
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We are delighted to announce that Paul Raudnitz has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the 2019-2020 competition. Paul will receive his title at the ceremony at Westminster Hall on 16th March, presided over by the Lord Chancellor.Paul has a fantastic...
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QEB Hollis Whiteman member Paul Raudnitz is shortlisted for Crime Junior of the Year in The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2020. 'The awards recognise and reward the best over the past 12 months.' The Legal 500 We also congratulate Faye Patis who has been shortlist...
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Caoimhe Daly represented the Department of Work and Pensions in the prosecution of two women, originally from Africa who, posing as sisters, were convicted of 23 counts of fraud, conspiracy in connection with unlawful immigration and making false represen...
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Paul Raudnitz acted for JG, trustee of the Kids Integrated Cancer Treatment charity which was set up to raise funds for treatment of...
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Paul Raudnitz and Caoimhe Daly acted for Brent and Harrow Trading Standards in the prosecution of what is believed to be the largest-ever counterfeit-goods operation brought before the courts to date by any Trading Standards authority.
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Paul Raudnitz and Caoimhe Daly acted for Brent and Harrow Trading Standards in the prosecution of what is believed to be the largest-ever counterfeit-goods operation brought before the courts to date by any Trading Standards authority. On 10th July 2014, ...
Regulatory
A Silk with the keen intellect and fastidious approach required in the fields of professional discipline and regulatory law, Paul Raudnitz KC is focused, measured, strategically astute and impressive.
Overview
Paul Raudnitz KC has substantial experience across a range of fields within professional discipline and regulatory law. He is particularly experienced in the regulation of healthcare professionals, having appeared frequently before the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council. He has also advised on, and presented numerous cases relating to, the regulation of social workers. He has acted as the legal adviser to the Royal College of Physicians' Examinations Misconduct Tribunal.
Experience
Paul Raudnitz KC has appeared for both the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council in respect of a large number of serious, complex and substantial regulatory cases. He has presented cases across the range of clinical and conduct issues, often involving highly complicated expert evidence.
His General Medical Council work includes:
- GMC v Sawati: fitness to practise proceedings relating to a range of allegations of dishonesty, misconduct and deficient professional performance. Misconduct and impairment were found proved, and the doctor suspended from the medical register.
- GMC v Lupton: fitness to practise proceedings relating to a GP charged in relation to the alleged failure to diagnose acute leukaemia in a 13 year old boy who then very sadly died;
- GMC v Bland: fitness to practise proceedings brought in respect of a doctor who had been convicted on child pornography possession charges;
- GMC v Brooks: misconduct proceedings following on from Crown Court convictions in respect of a range of sexual offences committed in the streets against teenage girls;
- GMC v Siala: a Consultant Breast Surgeon charged with misconduct relating to the alleged inadequate treatment of a breast cancer sufferer;
- GMC v Adler: the highly publicised case against a GP found culpable of misconduct in relation to the provision of false personal injury reports and the claiming of contingency fees for work as an expert witness;
- GMC v Mohan: the widely reported GMC case of botched breech delivery leading to the death of one twin;
- GMC v Mahfoudh: misconduct concerning the volatile behaviour of a surgical registrar mid-operation;
- GMC v Featherstone: fitness to practise proceedings concerning the blurring of boundaries in a GP’s conduct.
His General Dental Council work includes:-
- GDC v Profeta: misconduct relating to a broad range of inadequate treatment/ inadequate record keeping allegations in respect of eight patients, and dishonesty pertaining to the conduct of registration obligations;
- GDC v Hermann: misconduct proceedings for inadequate root canal treatment;
- GDC v Gomes: fitness to practise proceedings for the provision of inadequate treatment to nine patients;
- GDC v Shutov: a broad range of inadequate treatment/ inadequate record keeping allegations pertaining to the dental treatment of three patients.
- GDC v Browne: misconduct proceedings against a dental technician for acting outside authorised scope of practice;
Notable Cases
GMC v Dr Sawati (2021)
Paul Raudnitz KC acted for the GMC in proceedings against Dr Sawati, which were tried over four weeks in the Summer of 2021. The doctor faced allegations of dishonesty, misconduct on duty and deficient professional performance. Both misconduct and deficient professional performance were found proved. The doctor was found to be impaired and ultimately suspended from the medical register.GMC v Dr Lupton (2020)
Paul Raudnitz presented the case for the GMC against Dr Lupton, who was a GP charged with misconduct relating to the alleged failure to diagnose acute leukaemia in a 13 year old boy who then very sadly died. It was alleged that as a result of an inadequate consultation and a failure to examine, the patient’s cancer went undiagnosed, delaying treatment. The case involved highly complex expert evidence called from three experts concerning duties of treatment and professional adequacy in cancer care. The great part of the GMC’s factual case was found proved. Both Misconduct and Impairment were found proved and conditions were imposed.GDC v Dr Profeta (2019)
Paul Raudnitz was instructed to present the case for the GDC against Dr Profeta who was charged with a broad range of inadequate treatment/ inadequate record keeping allegations in respect of his dental treatment of eight patients. There was also an allegation of dishonesty pertaining to the conduct of registration obligations. The allegations were clinically complex, involving complicated expert evidence across a range of clinical competencies. The matter was listed for Fitness to Practise Hearing over two weeks, at the conclusion of which Misconduct was established, the dentist was found impaired and suspended for 12 months.GMC v Dr Brooks (2018)
This was a Fitness to Practice case following on from the Crown Court conviction of the doctor on a range of sexual offences committed in the streets against teenage girls. The case involved the sensitive presentation of the Crown Court material, analysis of the doctor’s extensive psychiatric and testimonial evidence, and submissions on public confidence and patient safety criteria concerning impairment. Impairment was found and the doctor was ultimately erased from the register.GMC v Mr Siala (2017)
A Consultant Breast Surgeon charged with misconduct relating to the alleged inadequate treatment of a breast cancer sufferer. It was alleged that as a result of an inadequate consultation and a failure to examine, the patient’s breast cancer went undiagnosed, exacerbating her condition and delaying treatment. The case involved highly complex expert evidence called from three experts concerning duties of treatment in breast cancer care. The great part of the GMC’s factual case was found proved. Both Misconduct and Impairment were found proved and conditions were imposed.GMC v Dr Adler (2016)
Paul Raudnitz conducted the GMC case against Dr Adler before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service. The GP was charged with misconduct for allegedly writing medical reports for personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis in breach of his professional obligations. It was also alleged that he wrote two reports without having spoken to or examined the patient, and supported a fraudulent claim in the name of a patient made without the patient's knowledge or consent. In another case, Dr Adler was alleged to have written four different reports to try to maximise pay-outs from two insurers in a multiple accident claim. The allegations were in great part admitted or proved. Misconduct and Impairment were found and Dr Adler was suspended.Reviews
Legal 500 2023: Recommended in Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law – Tier 4
'Paul is experienced, gives pragmatic advice and has a good manner with clients/experts.' Legal 500 Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law (2023)
'Paul is personable and experienced.' Legal 500 Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law (2022)
'Experienced in regulatory cases, he deals well with complex clinical cases and is very pleasant to work with' Legal 500 Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law (2021).
‘He is sought after to present cases for the GMC and GDC.’ Legal 500 Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law (2020)
‘He prosecutes dental and medical cases.’ Legal 500 Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law (2019)
‘Responsive and a joy to work with.’ Legal 500 Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law (2017)
Recent Cases
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Paul Raudnitz QC acted for the GMC in proceedings against Dr Sawati, which have concluded after a four week hearing before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.The doctor faced allegations of dishonesty, misconduct on duty and deficient professional...
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Paul Raudnitz QC prosecuted a doctor who had failed to diagnose a 13-year-old child who passed away from acute leukaemia. As a result of an inadequate consultation and failure to examine, the patient’s cancer went undiagnosed which delayed the treat...
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Paul Raudnitz prosecuted a dental practitioner who had been charged with a broad range of inadequate treatment and inadequate record-keeping allegations pertaining to his dental treatment of eight patients. The dental practitioner was suspended for 12 mon...
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Paul Raudnitz advised the GDC in its case against a dentist who had been charged with a broad range of inadequate treatment and inadequate record keeping allegations pertaining to his dental treatment of 20 patients. Following Paul’s advice, the cas...
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Misconduct proceedings relating to nine patients.
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Conducted the case for the GDC against a dentist accused of misconduct in relation to root canal treatment.
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Conducted the GMC case against Dr Adler before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
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Paul Raudnitz presented the case for the GMC, and Zoe Johnson QC defended Dr Anupama Ram Mohan in respect of allegations of misconduct relating to the delivery of twins in 2012.
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Misconduct proceedings for acting outside scope of practice. Mr Browne was a registered dental technician accused of acting outside his scope of practice by fitting removable dental appliances. Following a Fitness to Practise Hearing, the facts were found...
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Misconduct proceedings concerning the volatile behaviour of a surgical registrar mid-operation.Dr Mahfoudh was ageneral surgeon charged with misconduct allegations relating to his conduct during and after a laparoscopic appendectomy. Misconduct and impair...
News
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We are delighted to announce that Paul Raudnitz has been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the 2019-2020 competition. Paul will receive his title at the ceremony at Westminster Hall on 16th March, presided over by the Lord Chancellor.Paul has a fantastic...
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QEB Hollis Whiteman member Paul Raudnitz opens case for the GMC against Dr Adler before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service. The GP, who is charged with misconduct, provided medical reports for personal injury claims, allegedly on a contingency fee...
Articles
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The following is an abstract of a Podcast recorded by Paul Raudnitz and Tom Broomfield of QEB Hollis Whiteman Chambers on "Wheel Clamping: Regulation and the Criminal Law".
Private Prosecutions
A consummate advocate with a wealth of experience prosecuting privately for various entities, Paul Raudnitz KC’s exceptional skills as an advocate equip him well for this field.
Overview
Paul is instructed in complex, multi-handed and often ground-breaking private prosecutions on behalf of financial prosecuting authorities and local government departments. He also acts for individuals pursuing remedies in the criminal courts through the medium of the private prosecution, providing a comprehensive advocacy and advisory service at every stage of proceedings.
Experience
Paul has extensive experience prosecuting for non-CPS authorities and institutions. He was instructed as leading counsel for the then Financial Services Authority in its first successful prosecution for boiler room fraud, R v Mason, and thereafter over a two-and-a-half year period in Operation Cotton, the then largest FCA prosecution, an eight-handed land-banking fraud and collective investment scheme conspiracy.
Paul has also acted for numerous Trading Standards and local authority prosecuting bodies. He was leading counsel in two of trading standards’ most significant prosecutions, R v Grover and Arura and R v Ghulaman and Sadiqi, and counsel alone in the prosecution of a director and a company secretary (a solicitor) for conspiracy to defraud company customers, R v Ali & Ali.
He has prosecuted numerous cases for local authorities, in particular covering all aspects of benefits frauds. He has advised on, and conducted prosecutions for, trademark infringements and related IP breaches.
He also acts for individuals pursuing remedies in the criminal courts through the medium of the private prosecution, providing a comprehensive advisory and advocacy service to his professional and lay clients.
Notable Cases
Operation Cotton (2015)
FCA land-banking fraud, Operation Cotton, one of the largest criminal prosecutions undertaken by the FCA, concluded with the convictions of all eight defendants. The convictions represent the culmination of an investigation stretching back over five years. The case was tried in two consecutive trials at Southwark Crown Court.R v Grover & Arura (2014)
Paul Raudnitz was leading counsel for Brent and Harrow Trading Standards in what is believed to be the largest counterfeit-goods operation brought to date by any trading standards authority. Nirmon Grover and Ajit Arura were each sentenced to three years imprisonment for their part in Grover International Limited, a business which had imported vast quantities of counterfeit goods to the UK through continental Europe from China. Some 80,000 fake designer items were recovered. The haul, had it been genuine, would have been worth over £17m. The case was the culmination of an investigation stretching back five years.R v Ali & Ali (2012)
Paul Raudnitz successfully prosecuted two brothers, a director and a company secretary (a solicitor), for conspiracy to defraud customers. The case was brought by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards.R v Mason (2011)
Instructed as leading counsel for the then FSA in its first criminal conviction for boiler room fraud.R v Ghulaman & Sadiqi (2009)
Instructed as leading counsel for the Crown in one of the largest “car clocking” fraud conspiracy prosecutions ever brought. The case was investigated by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards and involved 320 cars with a total value of £1.5m and an illegal profit estimated at £250,000.Reviews
'Paul is a really likeable, thoughtful advocate.' Chambers UK Financial Crime (2023)
‘Paul brings his deep understanding of regulatory prosecutions to the prosecution and defence of such cases. With deep technical knowledge he knows how to get the best from whatever tribunal he is before whether defending or prosecuting.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2023)
'He sails through everything serenely, exuding calm and authority.' Chambers UK (2022)
'A cerebral and hardworking counsel his varied practice in this area speaks to his many qualities. Highly respected by judges and juries who listen to what he has to say' Legal 500 (2021).
‘Intense, focused and impressive.’ ‘A charming man with all of his clients, he's someone who can engage with the jury, and is able to assimilate and become the master of volumes of evidence.’ Chambers UK (2020).
‘A very assured and impressive advocate.’ Legal 500 (2020).
‘Pragmatic, exceptionally well prepared and a very good cross-examiner.’ ‘He has an investigative mind and goes into every detail.’ Chambers UK (2019).
‘A tenacious advocate and a skilled tactician at trial.’ Legal 500 (2018).
‘So hardworking; solicitors don’t understand how he produces the results he does.’ Legal 500 (2018).
‘A sound and dependable barrister who prosecutes and defends, and regularly provides companies with pre-charge advice. Investment fraud, bribery and money laundering cases all form part of his practice. He is superb and could easily be a silk. Very experienced and a very good campaigner.’ Chambers UK (2018).
‘He is excellent in conference and is able to guide clients through complex legal arguments.’ Legal 500 (2017).
‘A solid and resourceful counsel, who works very hard for his clients.’ Legal 500 (2017).
‘A safe pair of hands, who is sensible and down to earth.’ Chambers UK (2017).
‘He has a great eye for detail and is very knowledgeable.’ Legal 500 Fraud - Crime (2016).
‘He gives good, practical and realistic advice.’ Legal 500 Business and Regulatory Crime (2016).
‘A strong junior in the financial crime sector, who regularly acts for large-scale business as well as individuals based in the UK and abroad and has specialist experience in bribery, tax fraud and investment fraud. Very diligent and hard-working.’ Chambers UK Financial Crime (2016).