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Provided by Stuart Biggs
Practice Areas
Stuart Biggs centres his practice upon allegations of wrongdoing in the corporate sphere: fraud, bribery, money laundering, breach of financial and non-financial regulations and criminal copyright infringement. Stuart is regularly instructed to defend individuals and companies prosecuted by the SFO, FCA, CPS and local authorities and prosecutes complex financial crime and corruption cases.
His work in recent years includes pre-charge advice for suspects in SFO investigations into London Capital & Finance, Rolls Royce, Greenergy and Amec Foster Wheeler. Stuart acts and advises in complementary areas of civil law and has longstanding expertise in Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings, recently specifically in the context of mutual legal assistance restraint proceedings. He is experienced in conducting internal investigations and assisting corporate victims of crime.
Career
Call 1999
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Stuart Biggs is praised for his impressive practice and noted for his expertise in cases involving fraud and money laundering. He both prosecutes and defends, and further undertakes related civil work. Biggs has appeared on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal. He has increasing experience of acting alone in cases as junior counsel, as well as in private prosecutions.
Stuart Biggs is praised for his impressive practice and noted for his expertise in cases involving fraud and money laundering. He both prosecutes and defends, and further undertakes related civil work. Biggs has appeared on numerous occasions in the Court of Appeal. He has increasing experience of acting alone in cases as junior counsel, as well as in private prosecutions.
Stuart Biggs of Cloth Fair Chambers has experience representing the CPS and third parties in High Court proceedings and the Court of Appeal. His recent work includes acting for defendants in confiscation proceedings and cases concerning account freezing orders. Biggs, in addition to co-authoring Butterworths Guide to POCA, has recently advised the Law Commission on suggested reforms to confiscation law.
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Provided by Chambers
"He has a really lovely way with the jury and handles the technicalities of a case really well, making it very accessible."
"Stuart Biggs is an exceptional counsel with a very acute mind and problem-solving attitude."
"He is excellent, has a really fantastic court presence and demeanour, and an ability to deal with complex issues."
"Stuart is bright, and has both good judgement and a nice manner."
"Stuart is a real team player who brings a lot of skill and knowledge to bear. He adds a lot of value."
"He has a really lovely way with the jury and handles the technicalities of a case really well, making it very accessible."
"Stuart Biggs is an exceptional counsel with a very acute mind and problem-solving attitude."
"He is excellent, has a really fantastic court presence and demeanour, and an ability to deal with complex issues."
"Stuart is bright, and has both good judgement and a nice manner."
"Stuart is a real team player who brings a lot of skill and knowledge to bear. He adds a lot of value."
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