Crime: Terrorism

CRIME SET OF THE YEAR 2010 - Chambers & Partners

We have a particularly high level of expertise and experience in prosecuting and defending terrorism trials, at all stages of the proceedings and at all levels.

This area of practice is particularly sensitive and complex and we are proud of our reputation for excellence in terrorism-related matters.

Our barristers have been involved in some of the most significant terrorism trials of recent times, including:

• R v Ibrahim, the Bristol Bomber trial, which ended in July 2009;
• The 'Dirty Bomb' trial, of the highest-ranking Al Quaeda operative to be prosecuted in the UK;
• The first prosecution for inciting terrorist murder over the internet;
• The trials for the Israeli Embassy bombing and the Brighton and Bognor bombings.

We are regularly asked to give terrorism-related advice and have been involved in several government inquiries involving terrorism