Dafydd Enoch Q.C. *
Before and since taking Silk in 2008, Dafydd has been instructed in a wide variety of serious and high profile criminal cases ranging from the most complex frauds to the most serious murders. He defends and prosecutes. He has been ranked in the legal directories for a number of years and is currently highly recommended in the areas of criminal fraud and professional discipline.
The following are examples of quotations from the best known legal directories:
He “excels at probing cross examinations” - Chambers & Partners 2008.
He “regularly makes a telling impact on the outcome of a case” – Chambers & partners 2008.
“A lawyer with a cooperative nature, known for his willingness to put himself out for those who instruct him” – Chambers & Partners 2009.
“Highly regarded” – Legal 500 2009.
“His cross examination skills are formidable, he can deal with the unexpected, off the cuff, naturally” – Legal 500 2009.
“regularly appears in MTIC frauds”- Legal 500 2010.
“a sensible user friendly advocate who has very good instincts” – Chambers & Partners 2010.
He was appointed to the SFO List of approved Silks in 2010. He has become recognised for his specialist abilities in the area of criminal fraud and in particular in defending MTIC and tax fraud. Other areas of fraud include NHS fraud, payroll fraud, company fraud, fraudulent trading, commodities fraud, passport/identity fraud and numerous money laundering cases. He is sought after for cases requiring a combination of incisive advocacy and an ability to analyse complex factual and legal material. He has been involved in mounting a number of complex abuse of process arguments. He is also regularly privately instructed to advise and appear in Appellate matters and also private prosecutions on behalf of multi national companies. He specialises also in all types of regulatory work, including Trading Standards, and Health and Safety as well as the area in which he has gained a particular reputation, that of professional discipline. He has a long history of success in GMC cases. He is currently instructed to defend one of the 12 police officers charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice arising out of the Lynette White murder in South Wales where 3 men were allegedly wrongfully convicted of the murder as a result of police wrongdoing. This an enormous case (due to last 6 months) in terms of volume, complexity and profile.
Recent Case Examples
General Crime
R v Mouncher & Others (ongoing 2011): Dafydd is instructed to represent one of a dozen police officers charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice arising out of the Lynette White “Cardiff 3 case”, where it is alleged that 3 men were wrongfully convicted of the murder of a prostitute in South Wales as a result of misconduct on the part of the investigating police. The trial is due to start in May and will last 6 to 8 months. It has the highest profile.
R v Aburto-Rojas (2011): defended one of two Chilean defendants (father and son) charged with the brutal pre meditated stabbing of another Chilean man.
R v Avorgah & Others (2011): defended the principal Defendant in an allegation of murder and 2 attempted murders arising out of alleged gang attack in North London.
R v Taylor (2010): defended one of 4 Defendants charged with manslaughter in Leeds.
R v Theara (2010): defended one of 4 Defendants charged with the murder of a man kicked to death in Bromley in London.
R v David (2009): prosecuted a woman for the murder of her 4 year old daughter.
Appeals
Okuwa (2010): Dafydd was instructed post trial to conduct this important appeal concerning witness anonymity following a murder conviction.
Geary (2010): Again instructed at the appeal stage Dafydd successfully appealed a convicted arising out of the Proceeds of Crime Act. It was an important legal decision which was widely reported.
Xie (2010): Dafydd was privately instructed on behalf of an appellant convicted of the rape of a 15 year old girl.
Fraud
R v Ardip Hayre (October 2010)
Defended one of the principle Defendants in Operation “Ghast”, a £20 million MTIC fraud. This was an immensely challenging and complex case, made all the more so by the “cut throat” nature of the case as between the two principal Defendants.
R v Carl Johnson (Ongoing)
Dafydd was instructed to defend one of the alleged participants in Operation “Raiment”, a massive payroll fraud involving a loss to the Revenue of approximately £15 million in PAYE, NI and VAT. His client is alleged to be one of the “henchmen” of the principal Thomas Scragg who ran a group of payroll companies. The trial is due to last for 3 months.
R v Geary (July 2010)
Dafydd successfully appealed this conviction having been instructed post conviction to advise. The appellant had been convicted of money laundering. A number of important principals arising out of the interpretation of the relevant sections of the Proceeds of Crime Act were involved and the case was widely reported in the Law reports
R v Barker (September 2010)
Dafydd represented an insurance broker charged with a breach of trust complex reinsurance fraud. His acts were alleged to have cost the company millions of pounds.
DF
Dafydd was instructed by a multi national company to advise as to the merits of a potential private prosecution against one of its senior managers who had been perpetrating fraud within the company.
R v Patel (September 2010)
Dafydd was instructed by the Revenue and Customs and the Dept of Works and Pensions in Cardiff to advise and prosecute an orthodontist for large scale NHS fraud and income tax fraud.
R v Sra (Autumn 2009)
Dafydd was instructed to represent the owner of several petrol stations for VAT fraud arising out of his part in a complex conspiracy to mix and sell fuels from his garages. The loss to the Revenue was several millions of pounds.
R v Amini (April to June 2009)
Biggest ever Prosecution by Federation against copyright theft (F.A.C.T) with associated money laundering. The defendants were alleged to have run DVD counterfeiting factories on an industrial scale, generating many millions of pounds in cash which was subsequently laundered. His client Mrs. Amini was the only member of the family who was acquitted.
R v Kaile (Nov-Dec 2008): 40 Count Immigration fraud described as "sophisticated and persistent", by the Prosecution.
R v Shulton (Dec 2008): Acted for principal defendant in "Phoenix" fraud perpetrated over several years with the mobile telephone industry. Several companies went into administration owing millions as a result.
R v Janes (Oct 09): Prosecuted 2 brothers on behalf of Cardiff City Council for systematic targeted loan sharking and money laundering over several years.
