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Patricia Wilson

Pat is a criminal defence expert in white collar and business crime, general criminal defence including serious drugs offences, rape, murder and kidnap, and proceeds of crime offences. She has significant experience defending clients in serious and complex criminal cases facing charges brought by CPS, HMRC, SFO, FCA, The Pensions Regulator and Trading Standards. Pat has particular expertise in representing clients in POCA related matters concerning money laundering, confiscation, enforcement, restraint orders and asset forfeiture proceedings. ‘’Pat is extremely organised and clear in her instructions. She is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the best possible outcome for her clients. She has worked on a number of high -profile cases but brings the same level of attention to detail to cases large and small. She has good knowledge of the law and doesn’t leave any stone unturned." Chambers & Partners 2021 · Bark&co

EnglandCriminal Defence, White-Collar Crime

About

Patricia (Pat) is a criminal defence solicitor at Bark&co with significant experience defending clients in serious and complex criminal cases, including white-collar and business crime, serious drugs offences, sexual offences, homicide and kidnap, and proceeds of crime matters. She has particular expertise in POCA-related matters (money laundering, confiscation, restraint, enforcement and asset forfeiture) and represents clients in cases brought by CPS, HMRC, SFO, FCA, The Pensions Regulator and Trading Standards.

Practice areas

Criminal DefenceWhite-Collar CrimeBusiness CrimeFraudProceeds of Crime / Asset RecoverySerious CrimeDrugs OffencesSexual Offences

Office

Expertise

POCA matters (money laundering, confiscation, restraint, asset forfeiture)White-Collar & Business CrimeSerious & Complex Criminal DefenceRegulatory and agency prosecutions (CPS, HMRC, SFO, FCA, The Pensions Regulator, Trading Standards)Defending drugs offencesDefending sexual offencesHomicide and kidnap defence

Education

  • LLB (2:1), Thames Valley University
  • Legal Practice Course, Thames Valley University
  • Eversheds prize

Admissions

  • Solicitor, England & Wales (qualified 2004)