Criminal Law (Serious Crime)
including Courts Martial
Practice Robert Bryan has a balanced prosecution
and defence practice, principally in Hampshire, Dorset and the
Isle of Wight, though he is happy to receive instructions nationwide. He
regularly appears before Military Courts both in the United Kingdom
and abroad. As
both Junior and Leading Junior his work covers the wide spectrum
of serious crime including Murder, Manslaughter, Rape (including
historic complaints of sexual abuse), serious fraud and drug conspiracies;
he has prosecuted and defended in a number of Causing Death by
Dangerous Driving cases.
Robert has been involved
in many cases involving drug importation, duty evasion, and benefit
frauds; he has prosecuted on behalf of the Department of Works
and Pensions and HM Customs and Excise as Junior Counsel to the
Attorney General's panel of Prosecuting Counsel. He is
regularly asked to advise on matters of confiscation, forfeiture
and restraint. He
has an interest in Health & Safety
and other regulatory work.
Robert is an occasional
contributor to Crimeline, as he has particular interest in sentencing
legislation.
He is an approved
Pupil Supervisor, an approved Advocacy Trainer and is a member
of the Committee of the Western Circuit. .