Craig joined Chambers following the successful completion of his pupillage in October 2006. His pupil masters were Adam Weitzman and Gordon Aspden.
Business Crime
Craig specialises in civil and criminal fraud, financial crime and regulation. He is currently instructed in the largest criminal fraud in Jersey having previously been instructed in a multi jurisdictional commercial trust dispute. He recently conducted research, for a submission to the Treasury Select Committee, on international compliance with anti money laundering regulations. He is regularly commissioned to write articles on issues relevant to financial crime.
Key cases
AG of Jersey v Bhojwani: trial concerning allegations of laundering US$ 43.9 million through Jersey.
R v Connor: Represented the defendant in a money laundering trial at Winchester Crown Court.
Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
He has substantial expertise in personal injury litigation where he regularly appears in Fast Track and Multi Track trials as well as drafting pleadings and advising on liability and quantum. His work encompasses a wide range: RTA’s (including credit hire and low velocity litigation) employers’ and occupiers’ liability, dangerous animals, sports injuries, fatal accidents and clinical negligence. He also receives instructions in Local Authority liability claims. Craig is happy to consider instructions on a CFA basis.
Key cases
Wilson v Humberside Police: Instructed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission in respect of disclosure in civil proceedings arising from a death in police custody.
Commercial Law
Craig has considerable experience in contractual disputes with a particular focus on banking, unfair terms, sale of goods and services, agency and misrepresentation. Craig also receives instructions in insurance litigation, partnership disputes and director disqualifications. He was recently instructed on a multi-jurisdictional IT contract dispute with a value is excess of £100,000. More recently he was instructed by the Claimant in a High Court claim for breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, conversion and passing off.
Key cases
United Capital Corporation v Bender & Ors: acted for second defendant (a US citizen resident in Japan) in US$ 97 million constructive trust action over the profits of a hedge fund.
Evans 2000 v HSBC invoice Finance (UK) Limited: Instructed by the Claimant in this High Court case arising out of a financing agreement dispute.
Public & Regulatory Law
Craig has experience of working on claims of false imprisonment, misfeasance in public office, judicial review and claims under the Human Rights Act; he has experience of appearing in the High Court on applications for permission. He has strong knowledge of education law.
Crime
Craig prosecutes and defends in the Magistrates’ and Crown Court. His experience includes prosecuting and defending at trial, appeals, pre-trial hearings and advising on sentence. In addition, he is a grade 1 prosecutor on the London CPS list.
Employment and Discrimination
Craig receives instructions to appear before the Employment Tribunal in claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination. He also receives instructions in County Court claims for breach of restrictive covenants.
Seminars and events
Craig often gives in-house presentations to solicitors. He was recently in Namibia as a neutral trial observer for Lawyers Without Borders where he was commissioned to conduct research on Namibian commercial and regulatory law for the World Bank.
Appointments
Grade 1 Prosecutor on the London CPS list
Treasury Solicitor "Baby Barrister"
Memberships
South Eastern Circuit
Young Fraud Lawyers Association
Personal Injury Bar Association
Lawyers without Borders
Contact Craig Carr
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7242 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 2511
Email: clerks@7br.co.uk