Alistair Polson

Practice

All areas of crime, with particular expertise in drug importations, murder, rape, other sexual offences, firearms offences.  Special experience of dealing with mentally ill persons within the criminal justice system.

Memberships

CBA, South East and Thames Valley Bars

Publications

Consenting Adults, Counsel Magazine December 2005, dealt with Mental Health Bill.

Lectures

Abuse of process, identification procedures, firearms offences, no comment interviews, Defence Statements.

Some recent cases:

R v P, Southwark Crown Court, leading Junior in passport fraud conspiracy

R v B, Luton Crown Court, leading Junior in £5million VAT fraud

R v N and others, Bristol Crown Court, leading Junior in multi handed rape, kidnap and drug conspiracy

R v W, Blackfriars Crown Court, serial gerontophile, whole life tariff successfully appealed.

R v D, Old Bailey, attempted murder, Defendant with asperger’s syndrome

R v R, Luton Crown Court, murder trial led by David Spens QC

R v F, Snaresbrook Crown Court, importation of £1.2m worth of cocaine

R v T, Canterbury Crown Court, importation of cocaine, legal argument on admissibility of covert surveillance material

R v F, Luton Crown Court, death by dangerous driving, not guilty on submission

R v C, Swindon Crown Court, conviction for historic sex abuse successfully appealed.

R v S, Aylesbury Crown Court, prison officer accused of taking drugs and telephones into his prison

R v M, Snaresbrook Crown Court, cannabis factory, not guilty verdict.

R v T, Huntingdon Crown Court, 16 year old boy accused or raping 4 year old girl

R v H, Huntingdon Crown Court, organiser of drug mules importing cocaine.