Andrew Collings is a specialist Criminal and Family Law Practitioner, with vast experience of handling high profile and complex cases within these fields and is noted for his client handling, eye for detail and thorough preparation. Andrew appears as Lead Counsel, with Queen's Counsel and alone in a variety of cases but primarily in cases of homicide and all serious sexual offending. Additional work undertaken has included Money Laundering, Drug Importation & Supply cases, Kidnap and the Facilitation of Illegal Immigrants.
Cases Include:
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R v D - Croydon CC [2010]
Leading Junior for Defence. Case involving rape and false imprisonment of the complainant.
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R v K & ors - C.C.C. [2009]
Lead by Ian Glen QC for the defence, Murder trial involving a vendetta, drug related stabbing by gang of youths.
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R v C & ors - Croydon CC [2009]
Leading counsel for the defence. [leading Kim Chiswick instructing solicitor H.C.A. of Alexander Johnson & Co]. Complex money laundering case involving the complexities of Hawala Banking as a purported defence to the £3,000,000 operation.
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R V G - Maidstone CC [2008]
Lead by John Price QC for Prosecution. “Honour killing,” by Gravesend Indian community to avenge sister’s infidelity
Family Law:
In his capacity as a family practitioner Andrew appears in High Court Care cases, primarily representing parents who face the daunting intervention by social services into their lives and the prospect of permanent removal of their children.
In these difficult cases Andrew has been noted by those who instruct him to have an ability to communicate with, and explain complex issues to, the clients in a clear and sympathetic manner.