Notable Cases
Fraud:
Guinness,
Blue Arrow,
'Harrovian' series of fraud trials,
HM Customs VAT/excise fraud [London City Bond ( prosecution and defence) and MTIC/Diversion cases, including Operations Vitric, Venison, Carina and Devout],
Cheney pension fraud,
The Dome fraud,
Ikea fraud/corruption case,
SFO ‘pharmaceutical cartel’ case.
Serious crime:
Brinks Mat,
Knightsbridge Safety Deposit case,
Ireland (gay serial murder),
Evans(Joy Gardiner manslaughter),
Stuart Campbell (Danielle Jones murder),
Tovey (Oxford bomber),
Smith (last Russian Spy case),
Abrams (attempted murder of George Harrison),
Mainstone (UK's largest ever currency counterfeiting case),
Damilola Taylor,
The Stansted hijack case,
The Reading Schoolgirl Murder,
The Tonbridge Securitas robbery,
The fertiliser bomb plot trial (Operation Crevice)
The conspiracy to bomb Heathrow.
The Chambers of Andrew Trollope QC
- specialist criminal Chambers
- conducting defence and prosecution
- all types of criminal cases
- expertise in serious fraud and white-collar crime
- all criminal offences, from driving offences to murder
- active role in International Human Rights
- advising on Caribbean Death Penalty Cases.
The Set
187 Fleet Street is a set of Chambers specialising in criminal law and provides representation at every level in both publicly and privately funded cases.
Chambers are well equipped to deal with all types of criminal cases, and we have particular expertise in Serious Fraud and White Collar Crime, as well as Homicide, Terrorism, and all forms of Serious Organised Crime, Revenue law and Money Laundering.
Additionally, we offer a wealth of experience in many other areas related to the criminal law, including Disciplinary and Tribunal hearings, Regulatory work, Mental Health, Prison law, Police Federation, Health and Safety, Immigration, and Human Rights law both in this country and in other jurisdictions.
187 Fleet Street is proud of its reputation as a set of Chambers able to offer a first class service to both professional and lay clients, and to provide excellence in Advocacy and Advisory work.
Types of Work Undertaken
A key strength of Chambers lies in the breadth and depth of experience of its members, who have conducted many high profile cases across a wide spectrum.
We have particular expertise in the following areas:
- Serious Fraud (including Market rigging in share issues and takeovers, Cartels and price-fixing, Advance fee, High yield investment/ ‘Ponzi’ and ‘Boiler-room’ frauds, Fraudulent trading/Phoenix, Money Laundering/Confiscation, MTIC VAT/excise evasion and Revenue cases.
- Drugs offences and ancillary matters arising under the Drug Trafficking Offences Act and Proceeds of Crime Act;
- Terrorism offences;
- Murder;
- Serious Sexual Offences:
- Offences against the person
- Health and Safety.
Chambers undertake work across a wide range of disciplinary, regulatory and tribunal matters and offer specialisms in the following areas:
- VAT Tribunals
- Police disciplinary hearings
- Courts Martial
- Immigration cases
- Parole Board hearings
Members of Chambers prosecute for the CPS (at all grades, including Specialist Rape prosecutors) DWP, HMRC, BERR, and Special Casework Directorate.
Chambers has been awarded the Quality Mark for the Bar. The Clerks’ room has a wealth of experience and is staffed by a diligent and able team. There are 6 clerks, an administrator and a fees clerk.