Brian O'Neill KC

Practice Areas

Now in his fifteenth year in Silk, Brian specialises in private prosecutions, business crime, serious crime, regulatory crime and sports law. His expert skills can be applied to any complex situation whether defending or prosecuting across various jurisdictions.

Private Prosecutions: Brian heads Chambers’ Private Prosecutions Group. Brian’s expertise in criminal law and his very considerable experience in serious and complex criminal cases have led to a number of instructions in this area in which he both prosecutes and defends.

Business Crime and Financial Services: Brian has appeared in two of the most newsworthy fraud cases to have been tried in this country: the HBoS corruption scandal – R v Mills & others; and the football bribery case – R v Pagliara & others. He is regularly instructed by both leading defence solicitors and prosecution agencies and is on the SFO’s KC Panel.

Crime: Brian is instructed in criminal cases of the utmost gravity and seriousness by leading defence solicitors and specialist units within the CPS. His vast experience has earned him the respect of those who instruct him, his peers and the judiciary. He is regularly instructed in high profile murder cases.

Regulatory Crime: Brian has advised a number of train operating companies in respect of their practices and procedures around alleged fare evasion.

Sports Law: Brian is regularly instructed by The Football Association, for whom he acted in the Ivan Toney case.

Career

King's Counsel 2010

Called 1987

Professional Memberships

2020: Appointed to SFO KC Panel

South Eastern Circuit

CBA

PPA

FLA