Greg Wedge

Called: 2014

Gregory specialises in General Crime, Fraud & Financial Crime, and Regulatory Law.

In the area of General Crime, Gregory defends and prosecutes in serious matters such as murder, attempted murder, drug conspiracies, sexual offences, armed robbery, and violent crimes. He is frequently instructed as leading counsel, led counsel, or as sole counsel in these high-stakes cases.

Gregory’s practice in Fraud & Financial Crime includes representing both corporations and individuals in complex cases involving money laundering, bribery, and corruption. He also works closely with government agencies, including the Financial Conduct Authority and the Crown Prosecution Service, and has been involved in several high-profile investigations.

In addition, Gregory has extensive experience in Regulatory Law, having represented both regulatory bodies and respondents in cases involving the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the General Dental Council, and the General Pharmaceutical Council. He continues to advocate at tribunals on behalf of these organizations and their clients.

While Gregory’s primary focus is on General Crime and Fraud & Financial Crime, he also accepts instructions in cases that intersect civil and criminal law, including Asset Recovery, Sanctions, Compliance, and Health & Safety matters.

Gregory previously served as a pro bono advocate for the Armed Forces Compensation Tribunal, which sparked his long-standing interest in military law. He is also passionate about sports law and representing individuals with legal issues in the sporting world, having played for the Saracens Amateur team.

Cases

Criminal Prosecution

Murder – Luton Crown Court (Led Junior)

Attempted Murder – Basildon Crown court (Leading Junior)

Public Nuisance (Insulate Britan Protest case) – Reading Crown Court (Led Junior)

Conspiracy to steal – Cambridge Crown Court (Leading Junior)

Conspiracy to kidnap & Blackmail – Wood Green Crown Court (Leading Junior)

Murder – Norwich Crown Court (Led junior)

Rape – Snaresbrook Crown Court (junior alone)

Attempted Murder – Inner London Crown Court (junior alone)

Criminal Defence

Fraud – Birmingham Crown Court – (Led Junior case now also the leading authority from the Court of Appeal on trial without jury)

Rape – Inner London Crown Court – (Junior alone)

Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life – Kingston Crown Court (junior alone)

Conspiracy to export class A drugs – Cambridge Crown Court (junior alone)

Rape – Cambridge Crown Court (junior Alone)

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs – Inner London Crown Court (junior alone)

Professional Memberships and Appointments

  • The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn (Wolfson Scholarship)
  • CPS Panel, Grade 4
  • CPS Specialist RASSO Panel
  • CPS Specialist Fraud Panel, Level 2

Qualifications

  • Nottingham Law School, LLB
  • Kaplan Law School, BVC (Kaplan Advocacy Scholarship)