Your Appeal Barrister
Engaging, Forensic and Fearless
Marcus Rickard is a persuasive advocate with a pragmatic style and user-friendly approach. He has been instructed in cases right across the criminal and quasi-criminal spectrum and is fearless on behalf of his clients
Appeal against your sentence
This is a specialist area. Applying the relevant case law and a reasonable interpretation of statutes is an exceptionally difficult task and one that requires time and skill.
Appeal against your conviction
The art of appealing a conviction takes time to cultivate. The Court of Appeal is never straightforward and a key to success is to respect it and pick your best point.
One last chance -
the CCRC
The Criminal Case Review Commission really is the last chance. Preparing submissions requires an inquisitive mind, enough time, the utmost care and forensic analysis.
Marcus Rickard is a highly skilled direct access qualified Barrister at Red Lion Chambers in Central London with a wide and varied practice in all areas of crime.
Previously, Marcus worked for a leading firm of regulatory law solicitors in the City alongside a regulatory investigations team.
Cases may need additional expert assistance such as medics, investigators, solicitors or even other members of the Bar Marcus will raise this with you directly.
He is regulated through Chambers; by the Bar Standards Board (BSB). He is a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.
Marcus also has a particular interest in legal professional privilege, abuse of process and is a specialist in GDPR / privacy work and the related compliance. He also advised on commercial issues, data investigations and data fraud work in the software / technology / fintech / data and AI markets.
Availability of Services
Necessary first steps….
Complete the Online Enquiry Form
Initial Free Telephone Consultation
Services Questionnaire Form for client to complete and send back
Review
Once a questionnaire is received back, Marcus will review the initial merits. In a case that that feels he may be able to help with and, subject to satisfactory arrangements regarding funding, he will arrange a conference.
Funding
Funds will need to be agreed with the client and, subject to terms, paid on account in advance of any work commencing.
Conference
A conference will be set up so that detailed instructions can be taken
Chronology
Following the conference and receipt of the case papers Marcus will provide you with a detailed “Chronology”. This will be specific to your case from your date of birth onwards. This will form the backbone to the case preparation. All information must be agreed with the client who will have unrestricted input and can make suggestions for Marcus to review.
Experts
It always pays to have friends and colleagues in the right places and Marcus has expert witnesses he can call on in an ever growing network. He prides himself on trying to work with respected experts in their respective fields.
He will always do his very best to find the right person for the matters in issue.
Two-way conversation is king…
Marcus is approachable and understands that listening is key.
Clients in return should remember to give Marcus a chance to talk too. After all, that is what they pay for.
Further conferences
Covid-19 permitting Marcus will always aim to meet face-to-face as the case progresses.
Opinion on arguable grounds
Each client must be clear that advice as to whether or not there are arguable grounds will have to be paid for. Marcus will provide a written opinion as to whether there are arguable grounds of appeal that can be put before the court on your behalf.
Perfecting grounds of appeal & submit
If positive grounds appear to exist to Marcus and the client instructs him to proceed Marcus will convert the initial opinion into perfected grounds of appeal or a report to the CCRC for submission.
Hearings
Subject to existing diary commitments Marcus will appear subject to the half-day or full day rate whichever is applicable.