Patrick Upward QC

synopsis

Patrick Upward has particular expertise in white collar crime and serious criminal offences. Being a competent computer user he is regularly instructed to defend complicated white collar crime. He also defends cases involving drugs, terrorism, murder and organised crime.

In the last 2 years he has defend successfully in terrorism training camp case, the airline bombers case and has also been involved in cases relating to gangland murders. He has successfully defended in a number of matters relating sexual offences and has dealt with various cases of multi-million pound frauds.

As a member of the Midland Circuit he is regularly seen in the circuits Crown Courts, as well as many of the London Crown Courts, particularly the Central Criminal Court, Southwark and Woolwich.

notable cases

• R v S & Others (2007) - Multi-million pound conspiracy to supply cocaine involving 'super grass.' :
• R v S & Others (2007) Murder - Violent attack on victim having been lured back to a defendant's home, where he was beaten to death. :
• R v W (2005) Multi-handed conspiracy to murder. Violent clash between two groups of youths resulting in stabbing. :
• R v S & Others (2005) Advance fee fraud lasting some 9 months. (Op. Sheppard) :
• Operation Lundie (2004) Conspiracy to defraud/corruption allegedly involved in the construction of the Jubilee Line Extension. Present Restraint :
• Orders cover funds in excess of £50 million. (Prosecution brief CPS HQ) :
• Operation Charm (2004) Money laundering. (Prosecution brief CPS HQ) :
• In re: Link plc (2004) Conspiracy to defraud/pervert the course of justice. (Prosecution brief SFO) :
• R v M (2004) Murder of a British Army Recruiting Sergeant by a member of the Irish National Liberation Army [INLA]. (Prosecution brief CPS HQ) :