1st Class MA in Economics, Edinburgh University
MSc in History and Theory of International Relations, London School of Economics
CPE City University, 2003
BVC Inns of Court School of Law, 2004
Dickon Reid is a specialist criminal barrister. He has been instructed alone as well as led junior counsel for both the prosecution and defence in a wide range of serious criminal matters.
Dickon recently appeared as junior counsel in a four week murder case at the central criminal court. He was also junior defence counsel in a conspiracy to murder case in which the five defendants were accused of carrying out a series of vigilante attacks over a two-week period.
He regularly prosecutes and defends in matters of violence, robbery, aggravated burglary, burglary, drugs supply and firearms offences. He has also prosecuted and defended a number of confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Drug Trafficking Act 1994.
Additionally, he has appeared in a number of Courts Martials in Germany and in the United Kingdom.
Dickon is able to accept instructions direct from the public in appropriate cases. For further information, please contact the senior clerk.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Dickon was a financial journalist. He was taken on as a tenant after successful completion of a twelve-month pupilage with Sarah Forshaw QC.
Recent Notable Cases
R v B (2011) Five-handed conspiracy to murder case in which the defendants were accused of carrying out a series of vigilante attacks over a two-week period. Junior counsel for the defence.
R v M (2010) Four-week murder trial at the central criminal court in which the defendant was accused of murdering his ex-wife. Junior counsel for the defence.
R v N (2010) Defence counsel for contested confiscation hearing alleging hidden assets of £1m.
R v R (2008-9) Large scale conspiracy to burgle over 60 commercial premises throughout London and the South-East. The investigation spanned a two year period. Junior counsel for the crown
R v D (2009) Knifepoint robbery of a brothel in west London. Defence counsel.
R v D (2009) Knifepoint robbery including the stabbing of a 14 year old. Defence counsel.
R v Y (2008) Five handed wounding with intent and violent disorder. Case involved an alleged drugs turf war in south east London. Defence counsel for first defendant.
R v G (2008) Five week attempted murder trial. Case involved a fight between two groups of youths. G was accused of driving into a group of youngsters. The case required the use of an intermediary. Junior counsel for the crown.
R v M (2009) Sexual assault by 15 year old boy on another youth. Defence counsel.