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Provided by Robert Stevenson
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Robert Stevenson has over 20 years experience at the Criminal Bar, acting for the defence and prosecution.
He is regularly instructed in cases of murder, deaths or other serious injury at work, serious organised crime, and serious sexual offences.
Recent significant cases include the attempted murder of a police officer by shooting, corporate and gross negligence manslaughter arising from a death at work, serious health and safety offences brought against large corporations, offences in public office, and large-scale drug, fraud, and people-trafficking prosecutions.
Robert has prosecuted and defended, including as leading counsel, many multi-handed cases involving drugs, fraud and money-laundering, and has significant experience of cases involving high-profile individuals and companies.
He is well regarded within the profession for his sensible advice and sound judgement and was commended by the Home Office for his ‘Excellent investigative work, demonstrating tenacity under extreme pressure’ in a case brought against numerous individuals found to have abused the immigration system.
Robert has appeared for regulators, councils, and other interested parties at numerous inquests into death.
He is the head of the Health and Safety Team at PSQB, a grade four prosecutor for the CPS, and an A-list Specialist Regulatory Advocate.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Robert Stevenson of Park Square Barristers is a well-regarded practitioner who both prosecutes and defends health and safety cases. He is regularly instructed in fatal and serious injury matters.
Robert Stevenson is noted for his ability to prosecute and defend serious criminal cases. He is a Grade 4 prosecutor with experience handling homicides, drug-related offences and serious organised crimes.
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Provided by Chambers
"Robert is easy to reach, thorough and good on paperwork."
"He has an ability to absorb and manage huge amounts of data and distil large cases into a format that is easily presented to and taken in by the jury."
"He is exceptionally intelligent, thorough and in his element before the court."
"Robert connects with clients, judges and juries with ease and his powerful cross-examination is a force to be reckoned with."
"Robert is easy to reach, thorough and good on paperwork."
"He has an ability to absorb and manage huge amounts of data and distil large cases into a format that is easily presented to and taken in by the jury."
"He is exceptionally intelligent, thorough and in his element before the court."
"Robert connects with clients, judges and juries with ease and his powerful cross-examination is a force to be reckoned with."
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