Iain Ross is a leading junior specialising in high profile criminal cases. He also practises in the areas of Landlord and Tenant and Judicial Review. He has been appointed as an advocate on the Attorney General’s list (Western Circuit) grade A and is also a grade 3 CPS Prosecutor.

He is experienced in prosecuting for HM Customs & Excise, Department of Health and the Department of Work and Pensions. He defends in many sexual offences, drugs and violence cases. His specialisms include the following:

• Money Laundering
• Sexual Offences
• Confiscation
• Proceeds of Crime
• Offences of Violence
• Fraud / Deception related offences
• Disciplinary matters

His current reported cases are the following:

DPP v Holden (2006) EWHC 658 (Admin): The legality of a conditional offer of a fixed penalty where it failed to stipulate that no proceedings could be brought within 28 days.

R v C [2005] EWCA Crim 2827: Conviction for incitement overturned where offence was impossible to commit.

Hewitson v Chief Constable of Dorset Police 18/12/05: Legality of a search under international extradition warrant.

Goldstein v Conley (1999) 03 EG 137: Premium payable for a new lease under LRHUDA 1993.

R v Manning (1999) 2 WLR 430: Definition of “document required for an accounting purpose”.

Prime v Hosking (1995) RTR 189: Driver’s tachograph regulations.

He also is a qualified advocacy trainer and lectures in the areas of Human Rights, Sexual Offences and Proceeds of Crime.

Associations

Western Circuit; Criminal Bar Association.