Max Hardy

Practice Areas

Max is a persuasive and experienced advocate who is dauntless in pursuit of a successful outcome for clients.

He maintains a mixed practice, defending and prosecuting a range of criminal offences. Having appeared in hundreds of trials, he has learnt from long experience the hard work and preparation that is required to win in court.

In 2024 Max was led in the prosecution of Nana Oppong convicted at Woolwich CC of a shooting murder having previously been tried for murder on four occasions.

In 2023 Max was led in the successful appeal of Andrew Malkinson, one of the worst miscarriages of justice of the 21st century.

In 2018 he was seconded to CPS London in the Homicide Unit assuming responsibility for murder and fatal road traffic prosecutions.

In 2014 he spent six months on secondment to the Financial Conduct Authority working on Operation Dovercourt, the multinational investigation into foreign exchange manipulation.

He is a media commentator on the law having appeared on Sky News, numerous BBC radio stations and Talk TV.

Career

• Florida Bar Criminal Advocacy Program, 2008

• Member of England & Wales team at International Moot Court, 2009

• Chairman of Young Barristers' committee of Bar Council, 2014

• Pupil Supervisor

• CPS Panel (Grade 4)

• CPS Rape Panel (Grade 4)

• Serious Crime Panel (Grade 3)

• Fraud Panel (Grade 3)

• Counter Terrorism Panel (Grade 3)

Professional Memberships

• CBA

• SEC (Executive Committee)

• Private Prosecutors’ Association