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About
Provided by Robert Morris
Practice Areas
Robert has a broad criminal practice. In previous years he represented as junior counsel, Colonel Lama, who was accused of torture during the Nepalese civil war and a custody sergeant accused of perjury in the Sean Rigg inquest. He has also prosecuted for the Information Commissioner acting as junior counsel in cases concerning blue chip companies who hired private investigators to blag to personal data from banks. He regularly defends police officers and is instructed in a trial arising out of a police shooting.
Over the last couple of years he has mainly been defending in a long-running case of insider dealing and defending a company implicated in the 1MDB $1.8 billion fraud. This case has involved overlapping proceedings in Malaysia, UK, the USA and Switzerland. He is often involved in advising on international matters and has advised the Kazakhstan Ministry of Justice on allegations of corruption in Kurdistan that were identified in civil proceedings and is assisting in drafting a new criminal procedure code for a Middle Eastern state.
He is currently instructed alone to defend several serious cases including a multiple stabbing, a rape, and a case of cryptocurrency money laundering. He is also instructed as leading counsel in an auction fraud connected to defrauding the elderly. Robert has extensive experience of cross-examining vulnerable witnesses, experts and co-defendants in cut-throat cases
Career
Oxford 2004; Kings College London 2006; City University 2007; Inns of Court School of Law 2008; Called to the Bar 2008
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Robert Morris is a talented barrister who is regularly instructed to defend companies and individuals alike in a wide range of financial crime cases. He is well versed in matters involving allegations of corruption, insider dealing and tax evasion, and experienced in dealing with bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority.
Robert Morris is a well-regarded barrister who is known for both civil and criminal asset forfeiture work. He regularly appears in court regarding AFOs and confiscation orders. He also advises corporations and solicitors' firms on proceeds of crime liability.
Robert Morris operates a strong police misconduct practice. He typically acts for defendant officers in gross misconduct hearings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rob is brilliant with clients and understands police law inside out."
"If a police officer is in trouble, he is a good choice. He identifies the best points but is equally happy to compromise to get the most effective result for his client in court."
"Robert is a highly intelligent leading junior and has a superb grasp of the law. He is a real pleasure to work with and develops excellent relationships with clients."
"Robert is an excellent barrister. He is very clever, good with the law and on top of the details."
"Rob is astute, legally superb and completely confident. He is reassuring on his feet and commercially aware."
"In a cross-examination, he wields a rapier. He is understated but forensically so effective."
"In cross-examination he wields a metaphorical rapier, slicing his way to the truth. He is understated in court but forensically so effective. Tactically he always gets it right on the difficult calls."
"Rob is brilliant with clients and understands police law inside out."
"If a police officer is in trouble, he is a good choice. He identifies the best points but is equally happy to compromise to get the most effective result for his client in court."
"Robert is a highly intelligent leading junior and has a superb grasp of the law. He is a real pleasure to work with and develops excellent relationships with clients."
"Robert is an excellent barrister. He is very clever, good with the law and on top of the details."
"Rob is astute, legally superb and completely confident. He is reassuring on his feet and commercially aware."
"In a cross-examination, he wields a rapier. He is understated but forensically so effective."
"In cross-examination he wields a metaphorical rapier, slicing his way to the truth. He is understated in court but forensically so effective. Tactically he always gets it right on the difficult calls."
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