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Anand Beharrylal

1997

Anand initially trained in Chancery chambers and still maintains a general civil practice. He has recently joined the ranks of counsel who undertake direct Public Access work, which includes general civil practice.

Anand's criminal practice is predominantly criminal defence based, but he also prosecutes for the Crown Prosecution Service and Local Authorities with an emphasis on Fraud. Anand is instructed in cases ranging from Homicide, Sexual offences, Drugs offences (street supply to substantial importations) to large-scale Fraud and Judicial Review. His criminal practice encompasses providing advice and representation for criminal defence solicitors alleged to have been negligent or against whom wasted costs have been ordered.

In addition to being an experienced Crown Court practitioner, Anand has considerable experience providing advice and representation in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and has appeared in several precedent setting cases. His advocacy skills were paid specific tribute by the Court of Appeal in R v Willis [2007] EWCA Crim 79.

Anand regularly undertakes criminal and civil work in Trinidad and Tobago, the latter of which includes Crime, Constitutional/Human Rights and general Chancery practice. He also offers advice, drafting and advocacy services on appeals before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, both with and without leading counsel. Anand's presentation for the successful appellant was complimented by Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe in the Privy Council appeal of Lawrence v Poorah [2008] UKPC 21. In relation to Privy Council appellate work Anand often acts pro bono.

Anand is strongly committed to high quality training for the Bar and is both an approved Pupil Supervisor and Advocacy Tutor for Lincoln's Inn.

Ranked as a Legal Expert in Crime by Legal Experts - Legal 500, www.legalexpertsdirectory.com 

Recent Cases

• R v 'X' Instructed as junior counsel to represent the first of three defendants alleged to have committed the murder of a pensioner outside a London Mosque (ongoing)
  Old Bailey, 07 July 2010 (further reading: BBC News, 16 June 2010; Metro News, 16 June 2010, Metro News, June 2010, BBC News, 08 September 2009)
  

Media Reports

• Benefit Fraud, 29 March 2010

News

• Anand Beharrylal acts in high profile 'happy slapping' murder case
  7 July 2010
• Anand Beharrylal secures reduction in prison sentence for appellant with mental age of 11
  11 May 2010
• Anand Beharrylal secures unanimous acquittal in alleged Rape and Firearms case
  23 December 2009
• Anand Beharrylal secures suspended sentence in counterfeit trademarks case
  28 November 2009
• Anand Beharrylal appears for successful claimant in Trinidad and Tobago
  26 November 2009
• Ten additional members of 15 New Bridge Street complete Public Access Training Course
  23 November 2009
• Anand Beharrylal successfully argued for a stay of proceedings for abuse of process in one of the first Crown Court prosecutions
  27 February 2009
• Anand Beharrylal - Successful Privy Council Appeal
  Anand Beharrylal appeared for the successful Appellant in the Privy Council Appeal of Ms DR(Appellant) v Mr RB (Respondent).
  26 February 2009
• Anand Beharrylal appeared for the successful Appellant before the Privy Council in a case that has reversed a precedent set by t
  6 April 2008
• Anand Beharrylal secures acquittal in a case alleging Conspiracy to Control Prostitution and Conspiracy to Launder the Proceeds
  Anand Beharrylal after a six week trial secured an acquittal for the second defendant in R v D and others at Southwark Crown Court on 26 October 2007
  26 October 2007