Andrew Espley defends and prosecutes serious criminal cases.
Andrew has appeared on both sides in five attempted murders over two years. He has also led for the Crown in a five week two handed murder.
His work includes complicated fraud cases, allegations of grave sexual misconduct and large-scale drugs conspiracies. He is increasingly sought after as leading counsel both defending and prosecuting.
Crime
Notable Cases
- R v W
CPS historic child rape.
- R v O
Defence sexual assault.
- R v Rioch
CPS drugs supply.
- R v Brugmans
Defence sentence. D caught on yacht with 1,237 kilos of cocaine.
- R v Bristow
CPS attempted murder.
- R v Knight & Others
Defence murder (led by Richard Barraclough KC).
- R v L
CPS sexual abuse of daughters by father.
- R v Marchant & Others
Defence s.18 (retrial).
- R v Taylor
CPS attempted murder (defendant agreed to be not guilty by reason of insanity).
- R v G
CPS teacher grooming pupil.
Practice Areas
Appointments & Memberships
- CPS Grade 4 Prosecutor
- RASSO
- Approved Pupil Supervisor
- Central Criminal Court Bar Mess
- Central London Bar Mess
- South Eastern Circuit
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