Andrew O'Byrne QC
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Andrew took Silk in 2006 and has specialised in all serious Crime including Commercial and Revenue Fraud. He has dealt with countless serious and high profile cases of all types both for the Prosecution and Defence, although in recent years the main focus of his practice has been defending.
Andrew is noted in the 2009 edition of Chambers and Partners as being "a fantastic jury advocate" and in the 2011 edition of The Legal 500 as "a very intelligent and able advocate whose formidable skills are enhanced by a polite and amiable nature".
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Email: clerk@stjohnsbuildings.co.uk
Telephone: 0161 214 1500
Crime
Significant Cases
R v. Oshagbemi and others - Winchester Crown Court. Defence Counsel in fraud case. June 2002
R v. Preston and others - Winchester Crown Court. Junior Counsel for the Defence in Corporate Manslaughter case. June 2003
R v. Longworth and others - Liverpool Crown Court. Defence Counsel in the, then, biggest drug importation in the North West. September 2003
R v. Amin and others - Maidstone Crown Court. Leading Junior Counsel for the defence in major VAT fraud. September to December 2005
R v. Barber and others - Birmingham Crown Court. Defence Counsel in major drug importation case. September/October 2006
R v. Callaghan - Manchester Crown Court. Leading Counsel for the Prosecution in cold case review Murder. November 2006
R v. Letts and others - Birmingham Crown Court. Leading Counsel for the Defence in biggest drugs importation case in the Midlands. October 2007
R v Herbert and others - Preston Crown Court. Leading Counsel for Defence in trial of Brendan Harris in so called “Goth” killing of Sophie Lancaster in Bacup. 2008.
R v Rahman and others - Leicester Crown Court. Leading Counsel large VAT fraud. 2009.
R v. Michael Williams - Manchester Crown Court. Leading Counsel for the Defence in widely publicised murder case reduced to manslaughter. October 2010
R v. Claire Flanagan - Manchester Crown Court. Defendant charged with murder of her child, aged 15 months, but convicted of causing or allowing death. October 2010
November 2009 to date; preparing for trial as Leading Counsel for Defence in Operation Inertia, a £120 million VAT fraud.