Practising in all aspects of serious crime, David is a highly regarded expert specialising in multi-jurisdictional money laundering cases, fraud, corruption and asset recovery. Described as an advocate who "offers a guarantee of consistency in all his endeavours," and “gets to the heart of a case in double – quick fashion” he is recognised as a leading silk for criminal fraud by both Chambers & Partners (2010) and The Legal 500 (2010).
In business crime his regular clients include the SFO, RCPO., CPSHQ., the Attorneys General of Jersey and the Isle of Man and city firms. He has worked for the US Department of Justice and for law firms in New York and Washington.
He is currently working in the UK on a series of multimillion tax frauds ( three completed) for RCPO and CPS and an alleged pension fund fraud for the SFO.
He has extensive experience before disciplinary tribunals, including the Competition Appeals Tribunal and of representing professional sportsmen.
He contributes regularly to seminars on money laundering, corruption, corporate crime and fraud, gives on – line interactive talks and is the author of a chapter in Butterworth`s “ Fraud : Law, Practice and Procedure.”
He is a Deputy Judge of the Upper Tribunal dealing with Information Rights.
Recent cases have included :
AG for Jersey v Michel ( Privy Council) 2009 UKPC 41 Money laundering.
AG for Isle of Man v Baines (2009) ( Laundering $175m. proceeds of fraud )
R v Matthews and Warrington ( CACD) – Duty to leave alternative verdicts to the jury.
He speaks – and frequently uses in this work – fluent French and German.
Contact David Farrer QC
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7242 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 2511
Email: clerks@7br.co.uk