Simon Gladwell BA (Lond)

Simon is an experienced trial advocate who has worked for 15 years in London. Now based in East Anglia, he is a formidable barrister combining the skill and experience gained from the cut and thrust of practising in London.

One of his many strengths is his dedication to his clients and to his cases, and his attention to detail. He is also renowned for his ability to build a rapport with his clients with his friendly and approachable manner, and is often personally requested by those he has represented before.

He has a particular interest in taking on cases where there has been an apparent miscarriage of justice or cases where just no one else will listen.

His areas of expertise include general crime, serious fraud, regulatory work, road traffic law, and prison law.
He undertakes all aspects of general criminal work, and his experience includes murder, serious fraud, money laundering and confiscation, serious violent crime, firearms offences, robbery, drugs importation and supply, arson, rape and sexual offences, conspiracy, public order offences and those against public justice.

Simon has gained particular skill and expertise in cases which involve such issues as a significant disclosure content, a forensic scientific content, the cross-examination of child and vulnerable witnesses, mental health issues, fitness to plead or to stand trial, duress, and cut-throat defences.

Examples of current cases include:

* Advising on and pursuing Judicial Review of MAPPA
* Advising on and pursuing Judicial Review of Probation licence conditions
* Advising and assisting on appeal against conviction to the Court of Appeal in high profile case of Golding.
* Trial advocate in case involving allegation of Rape.?* Trial advocate in case involving conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

* Parole Board hearings in relation to lifers.

If you would like to speak to Simon Gladwell directly please contact him initially by email at simongladwell@ealaw.co.uk or contact his clerk, Alison Scanes, on 01473 214481.