Direct Access Barrister

Simon Paul Ralph

Direct Access Barrister

Simon Paul Ralph

Barrister and former military legal advisor, practising from 9BR Chambers in Gray's Inn. Experience in serious crime, general civil law, military, Courts Martial and public international law.

Area of Law

Actions Against the Police

I have represented aggrieved (and acquitted) defendants in criminal proceedings in actions against the police for malicious prosecution.

Crime

14 years' experience prosecuting and defending serious crime in the Crown Court and Court Martial.

Fraud

Practised for seven years from a fruad specialist set, defending and advising on all types of fraud offence.

Human Rights

In addition to 14 years in crime, I spent five years in the British Army advising on international criminal law, human rights, and the domestic and overseas application of the Human Rights Act

Inquests and Public Inquiries

Five years in the British Army advising on the sorts of issues which routinely arise in inquests and inquiries - deaths in custody, use of force, alleged abuse by military personnel overseas, police and military misconduct etc

Professional Discipline

Developing area of practice in regulatory work and professional discipline

Public International Law

Extensive experience as military legal advisor, including whilst deployed, on all aspects of public international law - the UN Charter, Geneva and Hague Conventions, international humanitarian law more generally, international criminal law, jurisdictional issues and human rights.

Regulatory

Developing expertise in regulatory and professional discipline work

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