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Mark Haslam

Partner specialising in all forms of criminal defence work from the police station to the Crown Court, including financial crime, large-scale drugs cases, murder and manslaughter, public order offences, assault and sexual offences. Also specialises in motoring cases, including driving with excess alcohol, failure to provide specimens, causing death by dangerous driving/careless driving, dangerous driving, driving without due care and attention, speeding, no insurance, totting up disqualifications, exceptional hardship arguments and Section 172 Notices of Intended Prosecution. Represents many well-known public figures from the fields of sport, politics and the arts, particularly acting for a number of current and former professional footballers, first-class cricketers, professional rugby players, jockeys and trainers. · BCL Solicitors LLP

EnglandCriminal Defence, Business Crime & Regulation

About

Partner at BCL Solicitors LLP specialising in criminal defence work from the police station to the Crown Court, including financial crime, large‑scale drugs cases, murder and manslaughter, public order offences, assault and sexual offences. Also specialises in motoring matters and frequently represents high‑profile clients from sport, politics and the arts, including professional footballers, cricketers, rugby players, jockeys and trainers.

Practice areas

Criminal DefenceBusiness Crime & RegulationFinancial CrimeDrugs OffencesMurder & ManslaughterPublic Order OffencesSexual OffencesMotoring Offences

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Expertise

High-Profile Individuals (sports, politics, arts)Motoring OffencesFinancial CrimeLarge-Scale Drugs CasesMurder & ManslaughterBroadcasting & Media Commentary

Education

  • Wellington College, Berkshire
  • Cambridge University — MA Law (1979)

Admissions

  • Qualified as a solicitor (1981)
  • Higher Courts Rights of Audience