Howard Watkinson Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

London

Howard is recognised as an experienced leading junior in the areas of: civil and criminal fraud and other financial wrongdoing, VAT, excise and other customs duties, public law, health & safety, and regulatory work. Howard regularly appears in the Tax Tribunals, High Court, Court of Appeal and Crown Courts and regularly does so against Senior Counsel. Howard is one of the few counsel to act at the highest level in both the civil and criminal courts in relation to allegations of… Show more Howard is recognised as an experienced leading junior in the areas of: civil and criminal fraud and other financial wrongdoing, VAT, excise and other customs duties, public law, health & safety, and regulatory work. Howard regularly appears in the Tax Tribunals, High Court, Court of Appeal and Crown Courts and regularly does so against Senior Counsel. Howard is one of the few counsel to act at the highest level in both the civil and criminal courts in relation to allegations of financial wrongdoing. This has provided him with invaluable experience, allows him to provide a complete service to clients faced with serious allegations, and means that he has a strong sense of commercial awareness. Howard has particular expertise in relation to allegations involving VAT fraud and diversion fraud. Howard is also experienced in both advisory and advocacy work in regulatory cases concerning: health and safety, food hygiene, trading standards, consumer protection, advertising, planning enforcement, noise nuisance, trademark and copyright infringement, compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations and compliance with anti-bribery and corruption legislation.Howard also acts in commercial judicial reviews and reviews in relation to the legality of warrants. Show less

Graduate Diploma In Law (Commendation)

Bar Vocational Course (Outstanding)

English Ba (Hons) 1St Class