Robin Shellard Email & Phone Number

Robin is a Grade 4 prosecutor on the CPS General Crime panel of prosecuting counsel; the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences panel; on the Serious Crime Group panel and the Fraud panel.He often undertakes direct access work for private clients, particularly in relation to Firearms licencing.He has considerable experience defending clients charged with a range of offences and frequently represents clients charged with serious sexual offences.He has a particular interest in military discipline and military law often advising members of the Armed Forces and representing them at Court Martial.Robin has acted as leading Junior on numerous occasions, particularly in relation to fraud and drug supply.. He is consistently listed in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners including in 2024.‘A respected practitioner with substantial experience both defending and prosecuting. He has particular expertise in multiple defendant conspiracies concerning both fraud and drugs with an ability to put a client at ease and in serious sexual offences’.'His ability to engaged with clients from all walks of life is outstanding. He really is able to calm them and fill them with confidence in his abilities within a very short period of time.’ – Legal 500 2022 Legal 500 Tier 1. ‘Robin is very good at preparation and his advocacy skills are great. He comes across well in court and clients like him.’2021 Legal 500. Tier 1. -‘First-class at obtaining the trust of the jury, he is a friendly and approachable professional so consequently one who is taken notice of.’Chambers & Partners 2021: Strengths: "An impressive advocate"‘Excellent with clients and always up for a good scrap’. -Chambers & Partners 2020. ‘An excellent all-round barrister’. Tier 1. – Legal 500 2020‘Recent work includes historic sexual offences and homicide cases.’ – Legal 500 2018“He’s very much a jury man and is very persuasive.” – Chambers and Partners 2017“Robin is really good, a very strong practitioner who does a lot of defence work.” – Chambers & Partners 2017‘Recommended for multi-defendant fraud and drugs conspiracies.’ – Legal 500 2017“Robin is really good, a very strong practitioner who does a lot of defence work.” – Chambers and Partners 2016‘He specialises in sexual offence trials.’ – Legal 500 2016“Absolutely the consummate gentleman barrister, he’s the complete package.” – Chambers and Partners 2015Robin has a particular interest in firearms law. Robin lectures on firearms legislation and frequently represents gun owners on applications and appeals involving firearms licensing.

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