Public Law
Hal has significant experience of judicial review proceedings relating to the criminal justice system, mostly (but not exclusively) based on claims with a link or association to the criminal justice system –notably challenges to prosecutorial decisions and challenges to investigative decisions.
In addition, he has significant experience of contempt of court proceedings in civil and criminal forums.
Hal has provided advice and representation in connection with applications for anonymity and reporting restrictions, as well as in relation to the disclosure of sensitive information, and publication – including under the DPA regime.
Cases
- (2017 – ongoing) – Instructed in an ongoing multi-jurisdictional fraud investigation in which there are a number of public law and civil claims relating to the obtaining of evidence, legal professional privilege, and the conduct of the CPS for the purposes of charging decisions.
- (2019 – ongoing) – Instructed in an ongoing multi-jurisdictional fraud and money laundering investigation in which parallel criminal and civil freezing orders are subject to appellate litigation in the Crown (appeal/discharge) and High Court (judicial review). Instructed to advise variously on AFO and restraint processes, the obtaining of evidence via MA and like mechanisms and the admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal proceedings including restraint/forfeiture.
