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Provided by Charles Langley
Recognised as a leading defence junior for many years. Instructed as leading counsel in serious and complex cases and frequently instructed to advise clients on cases pre-charge.
Extensive experience in cases involving murder, manslaughter, drug conspiracies, robbery, kidnap and all types of organised crime. Recent high profile cases include a 30 year old cold case review into a double murder and the UK's largest ever counterfeiting currency conspiracy.
Wide-ranging fraud practice including multi-million pound abuses of the Film Tax Credit system, computer hacking, mortgage fraud, Missing Trader Frauds, Boiler Room frauds, carbon credit trading schemes and bribery/corruption cases. Comprehensive knowledge of money laundering and confiscation provisions including civil forfeiture.
A high level of expertise in defending sexual offences including rape and historic child abuse cases.
Strong appellate practice: regularly asked to advise on appeals where no grounds have previously been found.
In-depth knowledge of road traffic law and driving cases, often defending high-profile clients and instructed by insurers in fatality cases.
Regularly instructed in cases involving Enforcement Notices under the Town & Country Planning Act as well as breaches of Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Orders.
Shortlisted for "Crime Junior of the Year" award 2024.
Experienced in Court Martial work.
Crown Court Recorder since 2018.
Level 3 CPS Advocate Panel
Direct access qualified.
See www.2bedfordrow.co.uk for full profile and notable cases.
Called 1999 (Middle Temple).
Called to the Bar of Northern Ireland (2014)
Recorder (2018)
Criminal Bar Association, South Eastern Circuit, Western Circuit and the Fraud Lawyers Association
Provided by Chambers
Charles Langley is a well-regarded barrister praised for his advocacy skills and expert knowledge. He acts in serious crime cases and is often to be seen in the Court of Appeal. Cases relating to murder, child abuse and nationwide drugs conspiracies form part of his full caseload.
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He is a really smooth advocate who reads the room very well and has good judgement.
He is really charming and a careful negotiator. He is also very savvy and has a commanding presence in court.
Charles has a very natural flair in court and a lightness of touch too. He is a great junior.
He is a really smooth advocate who reads the room very well and has good judgement.
He is really charming and a careful negotiator. He is also very savvy and has a commanding presence in court.
Charles has a very natural flair in court and a lightness of touch too. He is a great junior.
