Annie Johnston

Experience
Has been 'recommended in crime' for many years in the Chambers and Partners Directory.

Specialises in criminal and regulatory defence work.

Has a wide experience within the field of criminal law with a specialisation of fraud. She has been instructed to defend in numerous high profile fraud cases including  “missing trader”, “carousel” and “advance fee” frauds.

She has also successfully defended cases involving corruption; young defendants accused of murder; perverting the course of justice; serious armed robberies and large-scale importations.

Has appeared on numerous occasions at the Central Criminal Court and in the Criminal and Civil Court of Appeal.

Regularly accepts instructions to appear before various professional disciplinary tribunals.

Has also represented on inquests.

Regularly writes and lectures on developments in the criminal law.

She is described as and known as an extremely astute woman as reported in the case of Warren Blackwell.

Notable cases

R v X 2009
Importation: Currently representing defendant on the largest consignment of 360 kilos of heroin into the UK.

R v X 2009
Fraud: Currently representing defendant on money laundering, fraud and drug related offences.

R v X 2009
Fraud: Currently representing defendant on huge insurance fraud and multiple mortgage frauds.

R v Otis Ferry 2009
Perverting the Course of Justice:  Extremely high profile case involving the defendant on charges of perverting the course of justice.

R v  Gordon
Murder: Represented defendant on gangland shooting in retribution for the Shakespeare killings.

R v Mason 2008 
Murder: Represented young defendant on a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court.

R v Kujo 2008 
Murder: Represented defendant on a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court.

R v Walsh 2007
Perverting the Course of Justice:  Represented defendant charged with extremely serious offence of perverting the course of justice in gangland murder trial involving the Essex Boys.

R v Keogh & O'Connor 2007
Official Secrets Act:  Very high profile case involving defendant who faced charges under the Official Secrets Act, trial held in camera at the Central Criminal Court.

Paul Browne v General Medical Council 2007
Fraud: Represented dentist before the GDC involving a NHS fraud of over £100,000.

R v Martinez 2007
Importation: Represented Columbian Cartel allegedly importing vast amounts of cocaine into the UK via aeroplanes.

R v Blackwell 2007 Court of Appeal (reported)
Represented the defendant at the court of appeal on a pro bono basis, as a result of the Court of Appeals decision am now advising the Government on the law on anonymity.

R v Kafithas 2007
Fraud: Represented defendant for evasions of duty by making false declarations to the effect that garments were being imported for processing and subsequent export outside the EU involving I.P.R. and O.P R.

R v Crowe 2006 Court of Appeal
Serious fraud: Represented defendant in MTIC fraud relating to mobile telephones

R v Peter Foster 2006 Court of Appeal
Fraud: High profile case whereby defendant who was extradited back from Australia to face serious fraud charges relating to slimming products and the page three pin up Samantha Fox. Went on to represent same defendant relating matters relating to Cherie Blair.

R v Dominguez 2005 Southwark Crown Court
Money laundering: Arising from activities of a Columbian cocaine conspiracy, at the time said by the Crown to be the largest trial ever prosecuted.

R v Morton 2005 Old Bailey
Murder:  High profile case involving wealthy architect who was accused of murdering his estranged wife who disappeared in Kensington, body not found.

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