Criminal Law Team

The Chambers of S. V. Riordan QC has an unrivalled and widely acknowledged nationwide reputation for excellence in the difficult and highly competitive field of criminal litigation.

Each criminal practitioner has experience in both defending and prosecuting criminal cases mainly in the North of England but, as required, on all other circuits throughout England and Wales.

We represent clients in Magistrates' Court summary proceedings through the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords. We are therefore able to provide a comprehensive service on behalf of the defence and the prosecution including the Department for Works and Pensions, H. M. Customs and Excise as well as the Crown Prosecution Services covering a full range of offences including serious fraud, drug related cases, serious sexual offences, robbery and murder.

Chambers has a depth of experience in the field of Court Martial representation.

A wide range of junior counsel of all levels of call can be instructed upon to provide advice and advocacy services to satisfy the most difficult case or the most demanding client.