Denis Desmond


Denis Desmond BA (Hons)
Specialisms
General Crime
Regulatory Offences
Trading Standards
Firearms Licensing
Misconduct: Presenting Advocate
Misconduct: Legal Advice to Police
Employment Tribunals
Inquests
ASBO and Sexual Offences
Firearms Licensing

 

 

Criminal, Licensing, Police

Middle Temple
Called 1974

BA (Hons), Liverpool

Recorder
(Crime, Civil and Family)

Head of Chambers Criminal Team

Member: Criminal Bar Association

Crime

Denis Desmond practises in all areas of crime including fraud, murder, robbery, sexual offences, drug offences, VAT offences, trading standards work and internet pornography crime (R v. O’Shea).

He acts for both prosecution (Grade IV) and defence.

 

Police Law

Denis has acted as presenting officer at disciplinary and misconduct hearings for various forces across the country, including West Midlands Police. (Presenting officer in West Midlands Serious Crimes Squad and Drug Squad proceedings.)

He has experience in ASBOs, inquests and firearms licensing.

 

Public Access

Denis is trained under the Bar's Public Access scheme and is pleased to accept direct instructions from companies or individuals in appropriate cases