Chris Daw (barrister)
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| Born | 21 January 1970 Bletchley, England |
| Occupation | Barrister, author and broadcaster |
| Website | www.chrisdawkc.com |
Chris Daw (21 January 1970) is a prominent British barrister, author and broadcaster, with expertise in criminal law, serious fraud, financial regulation and professional discipline.
Early life and education
Chris Daw grew up in Milton Keynes and attended the Leon Comprehensive, now called Sir Herbert Leon Academy in Bletchley where progression to university, particularly in the legal profession, was not common.. He attended King George V College in Southport which played a pivotal role in his educational journey. Daw then went on to study Law at the University of Manchester, followed by the Inns of Court School of Law (City Law School), before entering the Bar (law).
Legal career
Before becoming a King’s Counsel, Daw spent 20 years as a barrister handling complex and serious criminal cases, including murder, armed robbery, international drug trafficking, sexual offences and serious fraud.
Appointed as King's Counsel in 2013, he is recognised as a leading Silk by both The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. He is a member of Lincoln House Chambers and Millennium Chambers.Daw has represented clients in high-profile cases and is an author and media commentator.
As a KC, his practice has included high-profile criminal and fraud cases, representing a diverse range of clients from England footballers and world champion boxers to multinational corporations, billionaires and senior police officers. Notably, he was involved in the Hillsborough inquests, and the investigation into the Hillsborough Disaster.
Notable cases
Daw has represented clients in various high-profile and media-covered cases. These include:
R v Ryan Giggs: Daw acted for Ryan Giggs, the former Wales captain and the Premier League's most decorated player, in a criminal trial concerning allegations of assault and coercive behaviour. The trial concluded with a hung jury, and a retrial was scheduled for later in 2023.[1][2]
R v John Terry: Daw represented footballer John Terry in a highly publicised trial over accusations of racial abuse towards another player during a Premier League match. Terry was acquitted of the charges by the Senior District Judge. Daw also represented Terry in subsequent related proceedings before the Football Association Regulatory Commission.[3]
The Hillsborough Disaster Inquests: Daw served as counsel for two retired Chief Superintendents involved in the South Yorkshire Police investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster. These inquests, overseen by Sir John Goldring with a jury, lasted over two years.
The Hillsborough "Cover-Up" Trial: In a case concerning the aftermath of the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster, Daw represented a retired Chief Superintendent charged with overseeing evidence gathering. The client was cleared following a successful submission of no case to answer at the conclusion of the prosecution's case.[4]
Cardiff Case (R v IM): As leading counsel, Daw was involved in a case concerning allegations of police corruption related to the prosecution of defendants for the murder of LW. This case, noted for its complexity and dubbed the largest case of alleged police corruption in legal history, concluded with the prosecution offering no evidence following successful disclosure applications.
Attorney General’s Reference (No. 43 of 2009): Daw acted as leading counsel in one of the UK's most significant cases regarding the commercial supply of firearms. This case has become a guideline on sentencing for large-scale gun supply, with the judgement delivered by the Lord Chief Justice.
Broadcasting and media contributions
In addition to his legal career, Daw has ventured into media, contributing articles to the national press[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] and participating in live-streamed social mobility events. He made an appearance on the BBC1 The One Show in 2018 and was commissioned to present a five-part documentary series for BBC1, which aired in October 2019, called "Crime: Are we Tough Enough?" [19][20]
Author
Daw is the author of Justice on Trial, Radical Solutions for a System at Breaking Point published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2020.[21][22] The book critically examines the criminal justice system, discussing its various aspects and proposing potential reforms. It has received attention for its insightful analysis and contributions to the discourse on legal and judicial matters.[23][24][25][26]
Advocacy and mentoring
Daw is passionate about raising aspiration levels in deprived schools to level the playing field in top universities and professions, particularly in law. He actively engages in one-to-one mentoring of fellow barristers and participates in the interview process for the £1 million scholarship program of Gray’s Inn.
References
- ↑ Halliday, Josh; correspondent, Josh Halliday North of England (18 July 2023). "Ryan Giggs 'deeply relieved' after domestic abuse charges dropped". The Guardian.
- ↑ Davies, Gareth (22 August 2022). "Ryan Giggs trial: Cross-examination was like putting veteran lawyer in goal against the winger". The Telegraph.
- ↑ Davies, Caroline (13 July 2012). "John Terry found not guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand". The Guardian.
- ↑ QC, Chris Daw (3 June 2021). "There was no Hillsborough 'cover-up'". The Spectator.
- ↑ Daw, Chris (31 July 2022). "Allow TV full access to our courtrooms and justice will truly be seen to be done". The Observer.
- ↑ "Cross Question with Iain Dale 30/03 | Watch again". LBC.
- ↑ Daw, Chris (7 April 2020). "England's coronavirus lockdown is lawful. Heavy-handed police enforcement isn't". The Guardian.
- ↑ QC, Chris Daw (2 February 2020). "It's about time we had cameras in court". The Spectator.
- ↑ QC, Chris Daw (6 October 2019). "The terror of the witches of modern India". The Spectator.
- ↑ QC, Chris Daw (1 October 2019). "Corbyn's cynical Brexit scheme will end in tears for Labour". The Spectator.
- ↑ QC, Chris Daw (27 September 2019). "The Supreme Court exposed Boris Johnson as the naked emperor". The Spectator.
- ↑ QC, Chris Daw (4 July 2019). "Watch out". The Spectator.
- ↑ QC, Chris Daw (2 May 2019). "A bitter pill". The Spectator.
- ↑ "Gatwick Airport: What penalty could a drone operator face?". BBC News. 21 December 2018.
- ↑ "Cracking down on financial crime". www.ftadviser.com.
- ↑ "The short arm of the law". www.ftadviser.com.
- ↑ Daw2017-06-09T09:43:00+01:00, Chris. "The emperor has no clothes – time to scrap the Serious Fraud Office". Law Gazette.
- ↑ Daw, Chris (23 July 2020). "'A stain on national life': why are we locking up so many children?". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Crime - Are We Tough Enough?". BBC Studios. 27 January 2020.
- ↑ "BBC One - Crime - Are We Tough Enough? - Episode guide". BBC.
- ↑ "Chris Daw: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)". www.bloomsbury.com.
- ↑ "Justice on Trial". Bloomsbury.
- ↑ Baksi, Catherine; Gibb, Frances (5 March 2024). "The best legal books: Blair, the Bar and a broken justice system". The Times.
- ↑ Dean, Alex (18 January 2021). "Book review: Justice on Trial". newhumanist.org.uk.
- ↑ Child, Anyone's (20 October 2020). "Book Review: Justice on Trial by Chris Daw". Anyone's Child.
- ↑ Hussain, Aishah (10 August 2020). "A life of crime". Legal Cheek.
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