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Called: 2018

Email: clerks@187chambers.com

Telephone: 020 7430 7430

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Daniel Kersh Criminal Defence Barrister

Daniel Kersh has over 25 years’ experience in criminal law, having practiced as a solicitor since 1990 and was one of the first solicitors to be awarded the right to appear in the Crown Court as an advocate in 1993.

Daniel was a founding partner in a very well established Central London criminal defence firm for 19 years before transferring to the Bar. He has been repeatedly recognised as a leading practitioner in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 legal directories.

His practice is in serious criminal work. He has a wealth of experience in a broad range of offences, from violent and sexual offences (Murder, rape, blackmail) to fraud and financial crime.

Daniel is known for his trial advocacy and his ability to secure acquittals in telling circumstances.

Areas of Law

Daniel is an experienced defence barrister, which accounts for the majority of his practice.

He has been instructed in the following areas:  murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, false imprisonment, cases involving torture, firearms offences, robbery, sexual offences, including rape.

He also has experience in Appeals and road traffic law as well as military & courts martial work.

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Cases

Asset Forfeiture & Confiscation

Regularly instructed in POCA applications and resisting same.

 

Criminal Defence

R v M -Trial of Defendant alleged to have murdered his landlord before dismembering the body and leaving parts scattered around the Home Counties

R v L– Trial of Defendant for providing a firearm for use in a gangland shooting

R v D -Acquittal of Defendant in multi handed drugs conspiracy operating out of tyre workshops in South London

R v B – Successful appeal against conviction of a man convicted (when represented by different Counsel) of anal rape. Challenge to medical evidence led at trial resulted in the conviction being overturned

R v B – Representation of armed robber involved in numerous heists around London

R v W – Represented Defendant in largest ever Class A drug haul in North East England

R v D – Represented Defendant accused with others of kidnap and extortion of Hong Kong businessman

R v A – Represented Defendant (one of 12) accused of robbing inhabitants of s traveller’s site in Kent whilst threatening them with guns and knives. Sentence reduced on Appeal

R v J  – Successful representation of a Bajan National accused of providing inside knowledge from her position as a cleaner for an elderly couple, to her relatives who then conducted a vicious aggravated burglary in their home. Defendant only one acquitted.

Fraud & Financial Crime

Daniel has experience in advising and defending fraud and related financial offences.

This experience extends to the SFO, HMRC and CPS specialist fraud units as well as advising clients facing FCA and CMA investigations.

Daniel’s clients frequently face criminal matters complicated by parallel civil proceedings.

Professional Memberships

Member of Middle Temple

Member of South Easter Circuit Bar Mess

Awards, Qualifications & Other

LLB, LLM; Diploma in Sports Law

Grade 3 CPS Counsel

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