Simon Burns
Degree: LL.B (Hons)
Year of call and Inn: 1992; Middle Temple
Professional Membership: Western Circuit; CBA
Practice:
Simon Burns is a specialist in criminal law undertaking prosecution and defence work. He is a CPS Grade 4 prosecutor and is included on the Attorney General’s list of advocates (List B).
He has particular interest and experience in cases involving serious drug offences (including drug trafficking proceedings); sexual offences; fraud and fraudulent trading.
A Captain in the Army Legal Service (TA), he has undertaken many Courts Martial cases in the UK and Germany.
Cases of Interest:
R v Spooner and Bennett – attempted murder arising out of arson at a drugs house.
R v Ku Fang Li – attempted murder involving knife attack at a Chinese restaurant.
R v Dalton – rape of elderly woman by nurse.
R v. Robotham – Samurai sword attack and rape.
R v. Coles – multiple rape, attempted rape and indecent assaults.
Recommendations
Highly recommended by Legal 500 2009
Albion Chambers, Broad Street, Bristol BS1 1DR
T: 0117 927 2144
F: 0117 926 2569
simon.burns@albionchambers.co.uk
Clerk: Bonnie Colbeck
T 0117 311 0301
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