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Education

LLB Hons Queen Mary College, University of London. (2-1).

Practice

Criminal Defence specialist with extensive trial and appellate experience. High profile practice in cases of murder, organised crime, terrorism, drugs, serious sex cases and fraud. Listed as Band one criminal Silk in UK Chambers Directory 2012 where he is described as “first rate”.

Jeremy Dein QC is associated with the following areas of expertise:

Crime
Fraud and financial regulation
Terrorism

Cases

Murder

  • R v Tony McLuskie - charged with the murder of his sister, former EastEnders actress Gemma McLuskie.
  • R v  Kwakye & others  Central Criminal Court,  Four handed murder involving young defendants resulting from robberies of mobile telephones earlier that same day. An altercation took place between two groups of youths and the deceased was  allegedly  attacked by a group including Kwayke and her older brother.   Aquitted on all counts.
  • R v RM - Central Criminal Court : Double murder by shooting. Street assassination alleged to be in the context of a dispute between drug dealers.
  • R v Aslam: Central Criminal Court, Murder
    Double killing, large scale street battle Tooting, South London
  • R v Sacket: Central Criminal Court, Murder
    Strangulation of teenage girl by defendant with severe learning difficulties.
  • R -V- Basil Chawasambira: Central Criminal Court, Murder
    Killing by suffocation, domestic.
  • R v Dolovan Barzey:    - main defendant, 12 handed gang murder.
  • R v SJ : “honeytrap murder”- representing 16 year old girl on murder charge.
  • R v Paul Benfield: Main defendant, gang murder of 14 year old school boy.
  • R v Cyle Carth:The murder of famous boxer, James Oyebola.
  • R v Virasami : The “Sainsbury’s Queue jumping case” (Charge of murder) .
  • R v Van Dongen & Another : Murder of innocent member of the public. Now a leading Court of Appeal Authority on Provocation.
  • R v McSween : Crime of passion killing.
  • R v Hodges & Others : Murder of an elderly street robbery victim.
  • R v Sheehan : Revenge homicide attack involving decapitation of victim. Defendant sexually assaulted as a child.
  • R v Madden : High profile business man charged with the murder of his ex wife.
  • R v Brutus : Murder of paedophile by setting to the victims genitals.
  • R v K & Others : Multi handed murder arsing from street battle in Luton.
  • R v A & Others : Multi handed double murder arising from street battle in South London.
  • R v Mattu : Defendant charged with four counts of murder following an arson attack in which a whole family was killed.
  • R v Hayles & Another : Murder of a disabled street robbery victim.
  • R v Bushnell : Murder of 80 year old by cleaner, the defendant-allegedly by multiple stabbing.
  • R v Anthony Cooper & Others : charged with murder after a fight broke out over with his former girlfriend. The new boyfriend, a father-of-two was hacked to death in a pub beer garden in front of his eight-year-old son. The victim was confronted by two men wielding machetes while in the pub with his friends, family and girlfriend. The co-defendant is our defendant’s father.
  • R v Ranson : highly publicised Halloween murder, victim died of head injuries after he confronted a gang who stole a witch's hat off girlfriend in Sutton after leaving a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday.

Terrorism

  • R v Merzoug - The “Ricin case”.  One of the largest, most complex terror trials ever, in the UK. Alleged Muslim fundamentalist plot to poison an infinite number of innocent civilians.
  • R v Kanyare - The “Red mercury case”. News of the world led prosecution, following very long investigation by Maz Mahmood, “The Fake Sheik”. Allegation of conspiracy to finance and promote terrorism by the supply of Red Mercury to Middle Eastern Terrorists. Red Mercury was said to have been a deadly explosive capable of causing endless death and destruction.
  • R v Roshannarah Choudry-  Student and muslim fundamentalist -attempted murder  of Stephen TimmsMP, Labour front bench spokesman

 Serious Crime 

  • R v Eric Joyce : Labour MP for Falkirk . Mr Joyce pleaded guilty to several counts of assault upon other MPs in a House of Commons bar. Mr Joyce received a community sentence
  • R v CD : Extremely high profile police corruption allegations. Ex  deputy police commissioner John Yates , officer in the case. Defendant acquitted on all charges.
  • R v Adeel:  - Attempted Murder Crippling by use of sulphuric acid, honour case. 
  • R v Fielder Civil: GBH / Perverting course of justice, defending the husband of world pop star, Amy Winehouse.
  • R v Shire : London Transport Bus Driver charged with Death by Dangerous Driving
  • R v Best : Defended the 15 years old school boy charged with the rape of a teacher on school premises.
  • R v Samuel & Others : Multi handed campaign of armed robberies across London.
  • R v Black & Others :  Multi handed campaign of armed robberies across London.
  • R v Smith : Serial rapist charged with numerous counts of graveyard rapes.
  • R v Rippe & Others : Massive conspiracy to import cocaine from Holland. Now a leading Administrative Court Authority on Custody Time Limits.

Fraud & Financial Regulation

  • R v Stapley - A school bursar charged with multi million pound allegations of embezzlement of school funds.  Tried together with the school headmistress. The subject of a National television documentary.
  • R v De Laurey - The personal assistant tried for multi million pound allegations of stealing Goldman Sachs' Partners.  The subject of a National television documentary.
  • Rv Maladaydakh and ors- large scale, multi handed insurance fraud.

 

Notable Cases

  • R v Nazham - Leading Court of Appeal Authority on plea bargaining.
  • R v Robinson - Leading Court of Appeal Authority on inter defendant admissibility of bad character evidence.
  • R v Vaughan - Leading Court of Appeal Authority on police jury service.
  • R v Best - Leading Court of Appeal Authority on sentencing in rape cases.
  • R v Lomey – Court of Appeal Authority on sentencing in schizophrenic murder cases.

Articles & Publications

“Police Misconduct Revisited” (Criminal Law Review, October 2000)

“Non-Tape Recorded Cell Confession Evidence” (Criminal Law Review, August 2002)

“Custody Time Limits: No Evidence Required” (Archbold News, September 2002)

“Custody Time Limits: The Redundant Discretion” (New Law Journal, October 2002)

“Re-Trial, Re-Arraignment and Overriding Duty” (Archbold News, January 2003)

“Character Evidence: The New World” (CBA Newsletter, March 2003, Counsel Magazine, April 2003)

“Defence Disclosure and Trial Management” (British Council International Publication, March 2003)

“Defence Disclosure – The Ground Shifts” (CBA News, June 2003)

“Cases that Changed our Lives”, Lexis Nexis. Publication Oct 2010.

Associated Work

2012 : Appointed to Homicide Review Advisory Group (high profile panel focusing on contemporary issues and reform of homicide laws).

Regularly appears on Sky TV, BBC and ITV News, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5, as a legal commentator on contemporary issues.

Experience in education/ training

  • International Conference of Jurists, New Dehli India 2010. Presentations on terrorism, human rights and freedom of the press.
  • Lecturer, Law of evidence/criminal procedure, LLB and Bar finals, 1982-5.
  • Has given many lectures, in and out of chambers. Widely involved in chambers advocacy training.  Tutor, South Eastern Circuit advocacy training, Keeble College Oxford University.
  • Criminal Bar Association, appointed national director of education, 2008.
  • Criminal Bar Association education committee, 2003-6. Assisted in the planning of many lectures/ conferences/ events, concerning all aspects of criminal law/evidence/procedure.
  • Judicial studies board, training course syndicate leader, 2007.
  • Florida university-International Advocacy Conference, Trainer, 2008(Selected by the South Eastern Circuit)

Notable Recent Lectures

  • 2003: Kalisher lecture series, CCC, Cell confession evidence.
  • 2003/4: CBA, with updates, Character evidence/Hearsay, the revolutionary provisions of the CJA 2003.
  • 2004: Bar Council annual conference (speaking alongside Moses LJ, shadow Attorney general, and Director of prisons), “Prison, does it work?”
  • 2005-7: The college of Law, Bar finals level, lectures/ video training, the essential skills of the criminal advocate.
  • 2005-7: CBA, The art of the advocate- the essential skills of the criminal advocate. (several lectures).
  • 2007: Chair/speaker, symposium in conjunction with Howard league on penal reform “Prison –does it work “?
  • 2007- CBA Sentencing conference (Speaking alongside Hooper LJ and Professor Thomas), Sentencing of youth offenders, “A path through the labyrinth”.
  • 2007: International mooting competition, Judge/ consultant, the skills of the advocate.

 Professional Memberships

  • Elected member of the Bar Council, 2002-2005.
  • Selected for the following Bar Council Committees: Professional Standards Committee, Race Relations Committee, and Human Rights Committee.
  • Elected member, South Eastern circuit committee, 2007.
  • Elected chairman, North London Bar mess, 2007.
  • Member of the Foreign Office’s Pro Bono Lawyers Panel (advice to prisoners abroad).

Related Interests

Widespread involvement in Bar Committees dealing with contemporary issues of criminal law and procedure.

Autumn 2011, Chairman  , CBA working party :  Sentencing council  guidelines on totality/ eitherway offences
Significant involvement in the drafting of Response Papers concerning: The International Criminal Court, Direct Access, Reform of the Codes appended to PACE 1984 (specifically stop and search / identification), pre-trial prosecutorial interviews, reform of the Silk system.
Member of Bar council, Criminal Justice Act 2003, working party. Special responsibility, Character evidence-liaison with government ministers involved.
Chair, 2006/7, CBA working parties: Domestic violence offending, legislative reform / sentencing made simple.

Directories

Recommended as a leading silk in crime in Chambers and Partners, and the Legal 500.

‘The “first-rate” Jeremy Dein QC is praised as “a dogged opponent” who “inspires confidence by taking good points” in court.
“extremly hardworking silk who is great with clients”
"absolutely excellent advocate,"
"excellent facility for getting to grips with the details of the case."
"Very much an advocate you underestimate at your peril"
"an excellent lawyer with extremely good judgement"

Contact

T. 020 7067 1500

E. jdein@25bedfordrow.com