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About
Provided by Peter Lownds
Practice Areas
Peter Lownds has a mixed practice covering criminal cases, professional disciplinary proceedings, and inquests.
His criminal practice often involves acting as a leading junior for professionals. He has substantial experience in representing clients facing allegations of fraud. Recent cases include successfully defending a businesswoman accused of involvement in a complex energy-saving product fraud, and representing a Grenfell Tower tenant acquitted of involvement in a relief fund fraud.
Peter is frequently instructed on behalf of doctors and dentists. He has particular expertise in cases concerning allegations of dishonesty and sexual misconduct. His recent cases include defending a doctor accused of sexually harassing nurses and representing a doctor facing multiple allegations of dishonest misrepresentation.
He is regularly instructed to represent interested parties at inquests. He has acted for families, health authorities, housing providers, GP surgeries and individual doctors. Recent cases include representing the family of a man who died after he was restrained on the floor of a pub, acting for a GP involved in the treatment of a schoolgirl who committed suicide on the school premises, and acting for a GP practice in a high-profile case concerning the care and treatment of a long-term sufferer of severe ME.
Career
Called 1998 (Grays Inn)
Direct Access Course 2010
Professional Memberships
Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
Criminal Bar Association
Fraud Lawyers’ Association
Health & Safety Lawyers’ Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Peter Lownds has built a strong reputation for acting in drugs conspiracy, historic sexual abuse and violent offences cases. He has particular experience dealing with matters relating to organised crime.
Peter Lownds is a criminal barrister who is commended for his strong defence practice. He has an established track record in fraud and money laundering cases, and is particularly adept at bribery, corruption and tax fraud cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Peter masters the most complex paper-heavy cases quickly. He is great with lay clients and an absolute pleasure to work with."
"Peter is a very skilled and measured advocate in respect of his in-court work. He has a very understanding approach to clients ‒ in particular, vulnerable clients by reason of age or mental health."
"Peter is an excellent advocate and extremely personable. He is persuasive and has a great manner with the client."
"Peter masters the most complex paper-heavy cases quickly. He is great with lay clients and an absolute pleasure to work with."
"Peter is a very skilled and measured advocate in respect of his in-court work. He has a very understanding approach to clients ‒ in particular, vulnerable clients by reason of age or mental health."
"Peter is an excellent advocate and extremely personable. He is persuasive and has a great manner with the client."
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