David Aaronberg QC

1981 (QC 2010)

David prosecutes and defends in all areas of criminal law.

Prior to taking Silk, David was on the ‘A' panel on the Attorney-General's list of Counsel approved to prosecute criminal cases of great weight, complexity and public importance.

He was commended in The Legal 500 (2009) as a leading junior in fraud cases and, as a QC, continues to be instructed in complex cases by, for example, the Serious Fraud Office.

David also has considerable experience of regulatory work, particularly on behalf of pharmacists and companies offering pharmaceutical services.

He sits as a Recorder.

He has taught advocacy and professional ethics for Inner Temple for many years and, as a ‘Teacher Trainer', is not only responsible for teaching pupils and new practitioners advocacy skills but also training others to teach them.

He is a mentor for the Social Mobility Foundation.

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

News

The Bribery Act 2010: All Bark and No Bite?
David Aaronberg QC and Nichola Higgins combine their expertise in fraud and corruption to analyse the Bribery Act 2010, particularly the definition of 'adequate procedures' and the regulatory impact on businesses and their compliance procedures.
21 June 2010
4 New QC's Appointed
15 New Bridge Street is delighted to announce the appointment of David Aaronberg, Jon Whitfield, Joseph Giret and John Burton as Queen's Counsel. We congratulate them on their success!
25 February 2010
Ten additional members of 15 New Bridge Street complete Public Access Training Course
23 November 2009
Six jailed after laundering £15m
Six businessmen have been jailed for laundering more than £15m stolen from NatWest bank. The men used IT and mobile phone companies and fake business deals to move the money to an account in Latvia. The money had been obtained by fraudsters able to withdraw money from NatWest against worthless cheques before they bounced.
2 September 2008
'Dr HS' pharmacist exonerated
26 May 2005

Articles

Acquitting Co-Conspirators - How 'Blowing Hot And Cold' May Lead To Abuse
R v Gibbins, a first instance ruling by Mr. Justice Field on 21st July 2004 at Southwark Crown Court, brings an extraordinary saga to an abrupt end. David Aaronberg discusses why the judgment is extremely helpful in establishing a number of novel and important points of law, and clarifying an area of confusion.
2004
Undercover Policing and the Human Rights Act
Undercover police operations, which are becoming more and more part of normal policing procedures conflict with the European Convention on Human Rights. David Aaronberg discusses entrapment in such cases, their effect on criminal proceedings and how the defence should react when evidence is gathered in this way.
2003