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Name:

Neil DAVEY QC

Call:

Silk 2001(called July 1978)

Inn and Education: Middle Temple
Degree MA (Oxon)
Profile: Practice covers all areas of criminal law, both prosecuting and defending in all types of cases including prosecuting for the Serious Fraud Office. Since taking silk, has been involved mainly in cases of murder and child abuse.
Notable Cases:

R v Durham Constabulary & Anr ex parte R (2005)
House of Lords - ECHR implications of juvenile reprimands and warnings.

R v Eyre & Ors (2004)
Leeds Crown Court - nationwide paedophile ring.

R v Shalders, R v Phillips (2001)
Bradford Crown Court - historic children's home sexual abuse.

R v Holroyd and Chauhan (1999)
Leeds Crown Court - SFO prosecution under the Financial Services Act.

R v Gunewardena & Ors (1990)
Court of Appeal - ambit of preparatory hearings in serious fraud cases.

R v Fulling (1987)
Court of Appeal - meaning of "oppression" in PACE.

Areas of Work:

Child Abuse
Drugs
Fraud
Money Laundering
Murder
Sexual Abuse
WhiteCollar Crime

Personal Interests: Walking, skiing, saling, opera, theatre and meals with friends.
39 Park Square Chambers, 39 Park Square North, Leeds. LS1 2NU. Tel +44 (0)113 245 6633 Fax +44 (0)113 242 1567