Profile

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Darren Preston practises exclusively in criminal law, representing both the defence and prosecution in all areas. He has dealt with cases of considerable complexity and seriousness such as:

• sexual offences including rape and indecent assault;
• serious violent offences, including armed robbery and attempted murder;
• large scale drug trafficking and importations;
• offences against the Revenue such as significant cigarette and alcohol importations;
• money-laundering;
• significant trade mark and trades description cases.

This work has involved him working with Leading Counsel and he has appeared before the Court of Appeal on a number of occasions in appeals and references by the Attorney-General.

Darren Preston has experience and success in arguments involving public interest immunity, abuse of process and fitness to plead and is well-versed in issues arising under the Human Rights Act 1998. He has on many occasions been involved in trials using video-link evidence and the evidence of children, in both prosecution and defence cases. A particular area of expertise and interest involves drugs importations and other Revenue and Customs matters.

He is willing to conduct conferences at times and locations to suit Instructing Solicitors and is committed to maintaining the high standards of the 9 St John Street Criminal Team.