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Peter Murphy QC

 
 
 

Year of Call

1980

QC

2002

Areas of Practice

Crime

 

Practice Overview

Peter Murphy QC is regularly instructed by both prosecution and defence in cases of the utmost severity, including fraud (VHCC), murder and serious sexual offences (including offences involving children).

The Legal 500 2006 and 2007 described him as a "serious fraud specialist", While Chambers & Partners Guide to the Legal Profession recommends him in 2007 for his "'winning ways with everyone from judge to lay client".

Recommendations

"Peter Murphy QC focuses on serious fraud, sexual offence and murder cases. He recently acted for the defence in a major police corruption trial" (Chambers UK 2013)

"Peter Murphy QC prosecutes and defends very serious criminal cases".
(Legal 500, 2012)

"...an advocate of some stature".
(Chambers UK 2009)

"...a great way with clients - not only is he likeable but he has an effective courtroom manner as well".
(Chambers UK 2008)

"...handles both fraud and heavy crime with aplomb".
(Legal 500 2008)

Appointments

  • Queen's Counsel (2002)
  • Recorder

Memberships

  • Criminal Bar Association

Education

  • LL.B. (Leicester)

Notable and Reported Cases

Murder:-

2004

  • Cardiff. Defending in a high profile murder involving a body in a burnt-out car. Re-trial ordered after initial trial was halted following allegations of impropriety by parties involved.
  • Cardiff. Prosecuting a driver charged with the murder of 3 people when his car lost control and mounted the pavement.

2003

  • Cardiff. Defending in a high profile murder in which a step-father was accused of murder. Involved burial of body and fake text messages.

Other:-

2008

  • Operation 'Jasmine': ill-treatment of patients in care home

2003

  • Swansea. Defending in major car-ringing conspiracy. 

 

 
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