Jason Sugarman

Barrister specialising in criminal law

Chambers of Lord Carlile of Berriew QC

9-12 Bell Yard
London WC2A 2JR

T: +44 (0)20 7400 1800  

F: +44 (0)20 7400 1850

W: www.9-12bellyard.com 

E: jason@jasonsugarman.co.uk

Jason Sugarman was called to the Bar in 1995. He practices exclusively in crime in London and the South-East, with special emphasis on serious fraud and company insolvency matters.

He is approved by the Attorney General to undertake work on behalf of H.M. Customs and Excise, the Department of Trade and Industry and he is on the approved list for the Crown Prosecution Service.

Throughout his career Jason has been instructed in a number of high profile cases.

• Currently instructed by H.M. Customs & Excise in a £250 million fraud.  The case involves the mobile telephone industry

• Most recently he was instructed as defence leading Junior Counsel in a complex blackmail case on a solicitor.

• He was instructed to prosecute a specialized trademark infringement case involving Microsoft computer technology on behalf of Trading Standards.

• Jason has been led by James Eadie (a leading Public Law Barrister) in a Human Rights case on behalf of the DTI.

• Customs instructed Jason as a Junior to prosecute a multi-million money laundering operation at Southwark. This was successful and Customs confiscated more than £1 million in cash and assets.

• The London Boroughs of Richmond and Merton have also instructed him.  

• He advises on Financial Services Authority investigations into city institutions.

In addition he has a very extensive experience of all types of crime, including sex offences, violence and dishonesty of all types.  He has prosecuted and defended throughout the London, the South-East and the Midlands. In addition to his work at the Bar he has served as a local authority Councillor for some years.

Areas of specialist knowledge

• Company insolvency

• Director’s disqualification

• Fraud

• Money laundering

• VAT “carousel” fraud

• Duty evasion

• Financial Services Authority investigations

• Drug importation

• Internet crime

• Human Rights Law  

• Terrorism

Education

Called to the Bar 1995

Westminster University, Law Diploma 1991

Durham University, History BA (Hons) 1990

Brighton College, 1977-1987

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