David Temkin
Practice
David has a wealth of experience dealing with the full range of offences in the criminal courts. He prosecutes and defends.
He prides himself on thorough preparation and attention to detail. He has been led in numerous cases and has defended in many complex and sensitive trials in recent years. He has particular expertise in the analysis and understanding of the voluminous documents that are produced in heavy fraud cases.
David is a Grade 4 CPS Advocate and in 2006 was appointed to the Attorney-General’s Unified List of Prosecutors. He is regularly instructed by the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office.
Notable Cases
R v G (2010) – Multi-handed Chinese money laundering (defending) R v Y (2010) – Historical sex abuse trial involving multiple child complainants (defending)
R v F (2010) – Large-scale conspiracy to defraud by employees of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. Client acquitted after legal argument (defending)
R v F (2010) – Multi-handed conspiracy: serving police officers supplying illegal drugs to the criminal fraternity (defending)
R v M (2009) – Multi-handed Manchester gangland/firearms trial (defending)
R v M (2009) – Child cruelty case involving complicated medical issues of causation of injuries (prosecuting)
R v B (2009) – Murder trial in which the issue was causation. Client acquitted after legal argument (defending)
R v T (2009) – Multi-handed Caribbean cocaine importation (defending)
R v Y (2008) – Multi-handed historical rape/sexual abuse (defending)
GMC v Dr F (2008) – Senior doctor facing allegations of dishonesty before the General Medical Council (defending)
R v C (2007) – Multi-handed murder of a teenager (defending)
R v C (2006) – Courts Martial at Catterick Garrison concerning internal dishonesty within an army unit (defending)
R v A (2005) – Multi-million pound international tax fraud/cigarette smuggling (defending)
R v S (2003) – Multi-handed gangland conspiracy to murder (defending)
Appeal Cases
R v S [2010] (not yet reported) - Conviction Appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning the dangers of satellite litigation in a rape trial, (multiple complainants making allegations of historical rape and
sex abuse).
R v C [2010] (not yet reported) – Sentence Appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning the application of Sentencing Guidelines to night-time street violence involving the use of knives.
R v MK [2007] EWCA Crim 3150 – Terminating Ruling Appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning the evidential status of mobile telephone text messages as hearsay/implied assertions.
R v Emery [2004] 2 Cr App R (S) 141 – Sentence Appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning the effect of the condition of sleep apnoea on a defendant convicted of death by dangerous driving on the M6 motorway.
Personal
Education
Oxford University, BA (Hons), Modern History, 1991-1994
Open University, Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, 1995
City University, Graduate Diploma in Law, 1997-8
Inns of Court School of Law, Bar Vocational Course, 1998-9
Pre-Bar Employment
1995-97 – History Teacher, Oakham School, Rutland
Inn
Inner Temple
At the Bar
2008 – Exchange Chambers, Manchester
2000 to 2008 – Peel Court Chambers, Manchester
Responsibilities
Part-time Lecturer in Advocacy at the Bar Vocational Course, Manchester Metropolitan University
Trainer on courses for Expert Witnesses, London and Leeds
Junior of the Northern Circuit in 2003
Interests
Travel Writing (past winner of The Times Newspaper/Thompson Holidays Young Travel Writer of the Year)
Drumming
