Robert Bryan

Practice
Although practising principally on the Western Circuit Robert Bryan is happy to receive instructions nationwide and does regularly appear off Circuit.  Robert both prosecutes and defends as he strongly believes that by not confining himself he is better able to bring a more rounded perspective and objectivity to his work to the benefit of lay clients; knowledge of the likely approach of the opposition in a trial is invaluable in making tactical decisions.

As both Junior and Leading Junior his work covers the wide spectrum of serious crime including Homicide, 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.  As Junior alone he has successfully defended Attempted Murder.  He was instructed as Junior Counsel for the Defendant in an ‘Anarchist Cookbook’ terrorism case described as being the largest collection of such material seized by the Police.

Whether Leading or Junior he is known for his careful attention to detail and methodical approach to cases. 

Robert has been involved in many cases involving drug importation, duty evasion, benefit frauds, and money laundering; 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 often asked to advise on matters of confiscation, forfeiture and restraint.  He has an interest in Health & Safety and other regulatory work.  He appears before Military Courts both in the United Kingdom and abroad. 

He is an approved Pupil Supervisor, an approved Advocacy Trainer and is a member of the Committee of the Western Circuit.

Examples of cases undertaken:

R. v. T Brown [2010] – Defending with Karim Khalil QC anarchist cookbook collector.

1. BBC

R.v. Denton [2010]  
Kingston Crown Court – Defending Special Constable and Scenes of Crime Officer charged with causing death by dangerous driving (involving crash reconstruction and forensic examination of CCTV and mobile telephones):

1. Daily Mail
2. Telegraph
3. Daily Mirror

R. v. Ferguson [2010] 
Portsmouth Crown Court – Defending fantasist nurse said to have claimed to be a doctor:

1. Daily Express
2. The Sun
3. Daily Mail

R. v. P Brown [2009]
Winchester Crown Court – Defending Attempted Murder and rapes on lone girl walking home at night:

1. BBC
2. BBC

R. v. Cole; R. v. Keet  [2007]
Court of Appeal – Admissibility of hearsay evidence when sole evidence is from unavailable hearsay witness.  Appeal against conviction.

1 W.L.R. 2716, [2008] 1 Cr.App.R. 81(5), [2007] 8 Archbold News 2, 172 J.P.N. 196, [2008] L.S. Gazette, March 28, 16; sub nom. Reg. v. Cole; Reg. v. Keets, The Times, October 2, 2007; sub nom. Cole v. Reg.; Keet v. Reg., 72 J.C.L. 274, C.A. ([2007] EWCA Crim. 1924) CLW/07/31/6

1. Times

R. v. Cambray [2007]
Court of Appeal - Defending learner driver convicted of death by dangerous driving having driven over sea wall, the car landing on a small child playing on the beach.  Appeal against conviction and sentence.

R.T.R. 128(10), C.A. ([2006] EWCA Crim. 1708) CLW/07/08/1 & CLW/07/08/

1. BBC

R. v. Johnston [2004]
EWCA Crim 2806, 5th Edition Banks on Sentence paragraph 118.32
Led by Michael Hubbard QC, murder committed by defendant using a car as a weapon

R. v. Inett [2004]
Worcester Crown Court - Lead by Michael Hubbard QC in £550,000 SFO fraud matter

1. SFO

Attorney-General’s Reference No.1 of 2001 (Arthur John Anthony M.) [2001] 
Serious indecent assault on child by close family member

[2001] 2 Cr.App.R.(S.) 469

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