Richard Benson Q.C.

Practice details

Specialist criminal advocate, vast experience.   Instructed by the defence in ‘heavy-duty’ crime, especially murder and other homicides, armed robbery and other cases involving firearms, rape and other sexual offences (including child abuse, and historic cases), arson, fraud and money laundering, people trafficking.

Has significant experience of Courts martial, and high-profile Coroner’s inquests (particularly those involving the armed forces and aviation). 

Reknowned across the Circuit for his unique wit and charm. Once described by a lay client as ‘the finest man in the land’, and maintains he is still trying to live up to that description !