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"the best criminal barrister in the city" and "he is incredibly industrious and always thinks the best of his clients".
Recommended as "one of the Leading Silks on the North Eastern Circuit" and "Highly adept at making compelling submissions", and as "having ´charm and talent´ in equal measures". |
Powerful and charismatic defender. Resolute prosecutor. Regarded professionally as the consummate barrister. Noted not only for being a powerful and effective jury advocate in criminal trials, but his preparatory work and attention to detail, as recognised independently, have ensured that he has a wide practice including the most high profile of cases.
Repeatedly nationally recognised as a leading criminal practitioner by both the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession. Toby Hedworth was called to the Bar in 1975 and took Silk in 1996, since which time he has had an extremely heavy workload in the most serious of cases. He both prosecutes and defends in high profile cases of complexity and sensitivity.
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Terrorism: Conducted first ever U.K. prosecution under Terrorism Act for membership of a proscribed organisation. Defended in alleged London and international ricin conspiracy. Currently instructed in alleged al Qaeda conspiracies and extradition hearings.
Homicide: Serial murders, gangland murders, and killings by Defendants with acute mental deficiencies.
Professional Crime: Gangland executions, conspiracies to import and distribute controlled drugs, conspiracies to commit major armed robberies.
White Collar Crime: Professionals defrauding state agencies, and long firm frauds.
Procedure: Conducted the then largest ever disclosure of unused material exercise in the U.K. Strong human rights and appellate practice.
Planning: A longstanding interest in and knowledge of planning matters and the built environment (Vice-Chairman Northumberland and Newcastle Society) rendering him a powerful advocate at public enquiries.
RECENT CASES include:-
R - v - Feddag: terrorism
R - v - Abdelah: terrorism.
R - v - Ashton Webber and Lyons: gangland conspiracy to murder.
R - v - Sayers and Others: gangland murder.
R - v - Ratliff: alleged major fraud by dentist on NHS.
R - v - Schofield: Court Martial: alleged conspiracy by Servicemen to murder German national.
R - v - Ruddick: jury nobbling.
Public enquiry: Chester le Street: National Probation Service Hostel.
Boudhiba v Central Examining Court No 5 of the National Court of Justice, Madrid - al Qaeda extradition appeal.
Points of Interest
A Recorder (1991). Head of Trinity Chambers. Chairman N.E. Circuit Pupillage Monitoring Committee.
Member
Criminal Bar Association. Justice.