Qualified in 2006
Harpreet appears in the High Court, County Court, Magistrates' Court, Crown Court across the country and is frequently instructed in particularly complex cases requiring creative and 'out of the box' consideration.
Harpreet is frequently instructed on behalf of his commercial client base to defend them against criminal and quasi-criminal regulatory offences in the criminal courts. These are typically cases prosecuted by the CPS, Local Authorities and a number of other prosecuting authorities such as the Health & Safety Executive, Trading Standards and Environment Agency. Examples of the regulatory offences Harpreet has dealt with include charges brought under the environmental, health and safety, trading standards and licensing regimes.
Harpreet holds a judicial position and sits as a magistrate himself so his knowledge and understanding of the application of the law within the context of the magistrates' courts is second to none.
In addition to his regulatory practice, Harpreet also has a background in dealing with 'traditional' criminal offences of the most serious nature. Whilst he has diversified his practice in recent years, he remains very well-placed to advise and represent private clients charged with the full range of criminal offences and is frequently instructed to attend criminal proceedings in the magistrates' court, the crown court and the Court of Appeal. As part of his criminal practice, Harpreet is frequently instructed to provide representation in relation to Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) applications and confiscation and asset forfeiture proceedings.
Languages
Harpreet is a dual-qualified barrister, having been called to the Bar in India in 1999 and in England & Wales in 2006. Harpreet speaks and understands Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi.
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