Robert Dudley

 

Rob specialises in prosecuting and defending serious criminal cases, particularly matters of fraud; drug trafficking; money laundering; counterfeiting and sexual offences, but also including murder; conspiracy to murder and serious multi-handed violence. 

Rob has experience in conducting ancillary matters including Proceeds of Crime Act applications; contested applications for Production Orders and applications to extend police detention.  He has acted for companies and individuals in more esoteric matters such as marine pollution; contravention of BSE export regulations; and breaches of aviation safety regulations.

Rob is on the Attorney-General’s A list of junior counsel to prosecute on the Northern Circuit and regularly conducts prosecutions for RCPO, DWP, DBIS and UKBA.  He has also advised HMRC’s Criminal Advisory Team on policy matters, particularly in relation to applications for Search Warrants and Production Orders.

Rob is a category 3 CPS prosecutor.

Recent Notable Cases

·         Op Erasure (2010) – Junior for RCPO prosecuting a £20 million MTIC fraud.

 

·         R v Herriman & Rowe (2010) – CPS prosecution of Supply Officer at RAF Spadeadam for fraud.

 

·         Op Bridewell (2009) – CPS prosecution of Cumbrian drug trafficking.

 

·         R v Harrison (2009) – CPS prosecution of multiple rape of 13 year-old.

 

·         R v Issekya (2009) – DWP prosecution of West African gang involved in the theft, manipulation and presentation of over £400k of benefit cheques.

 

·         Op Goodies (2009) – Leading junior in RCPO confiscation proceedings obtaining orders totalling over £10 million following tobacco importation.

 

·         R (Faisaltex Ltd) v Preston Crown Court [2009] 1 Cr App R 37 – Junior for HMRC in Judicial Review of search warrants.

 

·         Op Lexis (2008) – Leading junior in RCPO prosecution of £55 million MTIC fraud.

 

·         Op Kinglet (2007) – Junior in RCPO prosecution of importation of cocaine by light plane.

Personal

Education:        

1980-1987 – King Edward’s School, Birmingham

(4 A-levels, 11 O-levels)

1987-1988 – Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth

1^st Class pass

Awarded the Term 2 sword

Awarded the Queen’s Telescope

1988-1991 – Jesus College, Cambridge University

BA (Hons) – Law Upper Second Class

MA

1992-1993 – Inns of Court School of Law

BVC – Very Competent

Inn:       Gray’s Inn

Membership of Professional Bodies:        Criminal Bar Association

                                                      Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association

 

Email: dudley@exchangechambers.co.uk