Chambers Team

Ray Herman - Head of Chambers

Born: 01.01.49
Called: 1972

Assistant Recorder (1989)

Recorder (1993)

Ray Herman deals with substantial criminal cases for both the defence and prosecution in the courts at all levels.

This includes the most serious offences, such as murder/manslaughter, rape, drugs offences, robbery and crimes of violence.

He is regularly instructed on a variety of substantial fraud cases including those involving HM Revenue & Customs, and local authority prosecutions.

This experience makes him a leading member of the Chambers serious fraud practice group.

Notable Cases

• R v Gaskin (Murder of British subject in Philippines)
• R v Doyle 1996 (Fraud on Abbey National Bank - longest fraud trial at the Old Bailey)
• R v Teague 2000 (Major property fraud in North Wales)
• R v Thomas 2001 (Corruption/bribery of officials in C.W.S.)
• R v Paul Burrell 2002 (Theft from the Royal Household)
• R v John Hyland 2004 (Blackmail of Wayne Rooney's football agent.)
• R v Lynda Iddon (Alleged contract killing of husband.)

Relevant Memberships:

• Criminal Bar Association

Recommendations:

• India Buildings Chambers’ Ray Herman is a very strong advocate, regularly instructed in criminal jury trials of significance and serious fraud - Legal 500 2008 edition
• Ray Herman:- Ray defended in a high- profile Liverpool employee fraud early in 2009 - Legal 500 2009 edition

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