Trevor Francis Managing Partner, Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Criminal Proceedings) 07717 825552 - Serious Crime Team

trevor.francis@blackfords.com

• Trevor Francis is our Managing Partner, he is responsible for the overall management and business strategy of the firm.

• Trevor previously worked for a top 25 City firm in construction litigation before returning to his roots in crime. He is a graduate of the University of Wales and The College of Law, Guildford and is a Solicitor-Advocate with many years experience of dealing with criminal cases at all levels.

• Trevor now specialises in serious crime and serious fraud. He is widely regarded as having a particular expertise in the following matters:
  • e-crime and internet offences
  • serious fraud, money laundering and high value confiscation and restraint issues under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
  • High profile murder cases.
  • Regulatory investigations, inquests and proceedings.

• His practice takes him all over the UK and Europe dealing with serious fraud, serious organised crime and terrorism cases. He is a Supervisor of the VHCC (Very High Cost Case) Panel.

• As an experienced Solicitor-Advocate, he is regularly instructed in complex, high profile trials before the Crown Court such as Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Drugs and Fraud.

• Trevor is a member of the LCCSA, CLSA, SAHCA & Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers.