Danny Robinson QC

Practice Profile

Danny Robinson is a Criminal and Regulatory barrister renowned for his expertise in cases of Serious Fraud, Homicide and all forms of Organised Crime.

Before his appointment as Queen’s Counsel in 2019, Danny was one of the pre-eminent juniors at the criminal Bar. He is a talented trial advocate who combines excellent judgment with a clear focus on the important issues in a case. He is frequently instructed in homicide cases at the Central Criminal Court and elsewhere, often involving gang murders.

His practise takes in all aspects of serious and organised crime, with an emphasis on fraud, money laundering and confiscation. He has particular expertise in cases involving RIPA, PII and disclosure issues. He has vast experience in prosecuting and defending cases of serious sexual misconduct. He has been described as “a first class advocate, with a real cutting edge. Bags of charm but utterly ruthless.”

Danny is a member of the Bar Council’s Ethics Committee, and of the Money Laundering Working Group.

• Operation Newlands [C.C.C] 2018

  Murder

   Anthony Orchard QC led Danny Robinson in prosecuting four defendants for murder, in a trial that lasted 3 months. The defendants were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of murder, violent disorder and perverting the course of justice.

  News report here

  News report here

• R v. Zefi & ors [Kingston] 2017

  Conspiracy to supply large quantities of class A drugs

  Danny Robinson led Paul Jackson in this successful prosecution of males charged with conspiracy to supply large quantities of class A drugs and then launder the proceeds. This was a NCA investigation. The defendants were sentenced to a total of 44 years imprisonment.

  News report here.

• Operation Mapledurwell [C.C.C.] 2017

  Drug related Shooting in East London

  Anthony Orchard QC led Danny Robinson in this drug related Old Bailey murder trial. The victim was shot dead at his front door of his residence in Stratford East London in the early evening.

• R v. Hashi & ors [C.C.C] 2016

  Joint Enterprise Murder

  Jonathan Higgs QC leading Danny Robinson successfully defended a man cleared of a joint enterprise murder in which was the first trial to be subject to the Supreme Court decision of R v. Jogee. Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte Solicitors.

  Daily Telegraph report here.

• R v. B & ors [Basildon] 2014

  Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs

  Pieter Briegel led Danny Robinson in this 12 week drugs conspiracy trial in which an undercover Police officer was subjected to attack and had to jump from a first floor window to flee his assailants. Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte.

Notable Cases

• R v. Mahmood & Smith - “The Fake Sheikh Trial” [C.C.C] 2016

  Trial of the "Fake Sheikh"

  Sarah Forshaw QC leading Danny Robinson were instructed by the CPS in the successful prosecution of the 'Fake Sheikh' and his driver for perverting the course of justice surrounding the 2013 failed prosecution of popstar Tulisa Contostavlos.

  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3819690/Fake-Sheikh-Mazher-Mahmood-guilty-Tulisa-cocaine-sting-trial.html