Gareth Burrows' Notable Cases

Criminal barrister Gareth Burrows’ most notable cases include:


R-v-McDonagh (& others)
 Led Junior in a three month trial at Winchester Crown Court involving ten members of an extended family accused of conspiracy to steal caravans and money laundering. Defendant acquitted.

R v Maynard (& others) Led Junior in a three month trial at Hove Crown Court involving four defendants on charges of conspiracy to supply drugs, firearms offences and perverting the course of justice. Jury unable to reach a verdict.

R v Maynard (& others) Led Junior in retrial resulting in successful acquittal.

R v Bridger (& others) Led Junior in a trial involving prison officers, prisoners and their families conspiring to bring prohibited items such as class A drugs into HMP Lewes.

R v Corcoran (& others) Led Junior in multi million pound drug conspiracy involving seventeen defendants.

R v Martin Tulik (& others) Prosecuting Multi handed s18 involving serious and extensive injuries. Complex case without a victim.

R v Brimon (& another) Prosecuting s18 involving expert evidence with victim left requiring 24 hour care for the rest of his life.

R v Potts Firearms offenses.

R v DC Number of sexual offences involving complicated legal argument on cross admissibility of counts and the admissibility of hearsay.

R v Prempeh (& others) Prosecution of multi handed drugs conspiracy.

R v Lipowski Defending case of causing death by dangerous driving.

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