Martin Hurst
Called 1985 – Middle Temple
Liverpool University LLB (Hons)
Recorder – 2009
Grade 4 prosecutor
A specialist practitioner in crime for twenty six years and a member of these chambers since 2002, having previously practised in London, Martin handles the most serious criminal cases from sexual offences to homicide, firearms and drugs both for the prosecution and the defence. He has a particular speciality in fraud, prosecuting and defending at the highest level.
Significant cases in which he has appeared recently include:
R-v- Birch; highly predatory paedophile
R-v- Goodwin; multiple rapes 35 years ago
R-v- Clarke; gang related shooting
R-v- Gazzard; union official fraud
R-v- Kirk; eBay/paypal fraud
R-v- Graham; mortgage fraud
R v Sharp; drug related murder
R v Irvine; large cocaine conspiracy
R-v- Pearson; attempted murder police officer
R-v- Sanderson; council employee/supplier fraud
R-v- Phipps; multi-million pound bank fraud
Reported Cases include:-
R-v- Rose; Court of Appeal re valuation of property POCA 2002
R-v- Bovell & Dowds; Court of Appeal re bad character
R-v- Etches; Court of Appeal re s41 YJCEA 1999
Hobbies: Shooting, skiing, golf (badly), wine (fine).
