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About
Provided by Gavin Irwin
Practice Areas
Gavin specialises in advising and representing businesses and professionals with a particular focus on: fraud and money laundering; bribery and corruption; and, regulatory compliance.
Gavin has substantial experience across a range of allied disciplines including:
• Financial and other Serious Crime (recent matters include SFO investigations; private prosecutions; and, proceedings brought by the Information Commissioner and Pensions Regulator)
• Financial and Trade Sanctions (recent work includes designations under the Russia and Belarus regimes) and Export Controls (Russia, China, Iran and Israel)
• Proceeds of Crime (including AML and ABC systems and controls; SARs and DAMLs; and, Account Freezing and Forfeiture applications)
• Extradition (recent work includes requests from Germany, Spain, UAE, Peru and South Africa)
• Professional Conduct and Discipline (regularly appearing: on behalf of registrants in healthcare proceedings brought by the GMC and GDC; at Coroner’s Inquests; and, before the SRA, BSB and CLC)
Gavin routinely advises organisations and individuals on crisis management and self-reporting responsibilities.
Career
Called 1996
Professional Memberships
Private Prosecutors’ Association
Bar of England and Wales
Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association
Defence Extradition Lawyers’ Forum
European Criminal Bar Association
European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers
South Eastern Circuit
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Gavin Irwin is esteemed for his work in fraud, bribery and corruption cases, and has handled a number of money laundering cases, as well as trading standards and tax fraud matters.
Gavin Irwin is a talented barrister who is sought out to represent healthcare professionals before the GMC, GDC and other regulatory bodies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gavin is very detailed and forensic. He has a calm, assured manner with clients which is both empathetic and reassuring."
"Gavin is a delight to work with and produces outstanding results. He is meticulous in his preparation and makes hearings look easy. His style puts clients at ease."
"Gavin is an organised advocate who is able to clearly explain strategy to his clients, giving them the confidence that they are in safe hands."
"Gavin brings great legal skills combined with a practical ability to see through the weeds and make clear decisions in very complex and difficult cases."
"He is very articulate and skilled, with great attention to detail."
"Gavin is a great black letter law lawyer who is very good for complex and detailed cases that require breaking down into a summary for the jury so they can understand."
"Gavin is very detailed and forensic. He has a calm, assured manner with clients which is both empathetic and reassuring."
"Gavin is a delight to work with and produces outstanding results. He is meticulous in his preparation and makes hearings look easy. His style puts clients at ease."
"Gavin is an organised advocate who is able to clearly explain strategy to his clients, giving them the confidence that they are in safe hands."
"Gavin brings great legal skills combined with a practical ability to see through the weeds and make clear decisions in very complex and difficult cases."
"He is very articulate and skilled, with great attention to detail."
"Gavin is a great black letter law lawyer who is very good for complex and detailed cases that require breaking down into a summary for the jury so they can understand."
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