Experienced. Dedicated. Trusted.
Tarquin McCalla
Barrister
With over 25 years’ experience, Tarquin brings a wealth of experience in all areas of criminal law with particular emphasis on fraud, financial crime, bribery and corruption, asset confiscation and regulatory law.
As lead counsel in numerous long and complex trials, Tarquin has gained an excellent reputation built on meticulous case preparation, trial strategy and client care. Tarquin is often asked to advise on appeal and provide a second opinion in cases in which he was not originally instructed as trial counsel.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CONFISCATION & ASSET RECOVERY
Highly experienced in all areas of asset confiscation and restraint, particularly in proceedings brought following convictions in serious fraud and drug trafficking offences.
SEXUAL OFFENCES
Instructed in some of the most serious cases involving a whole range of expert witnesses and requiring the utmost sensitivity in the cross-examination of witnesses and presentation of the defence.
FINANCIAL CRIME
With vast experience as leading counsel in all areas of financial crime, revenue, phoenix and MTIC fraud, money laundering, restraint and asset confiscation, Tarquin has the knowledge and expertise for the most serious, complex and demanding cases.
DRUG TRAFFICKING
Instructed as leading counsel in some of the most serious, complex and high-profile cases involving the importation, manufacture and supply of drugs often on an industrial scale.
HOMICIDE & SERIOUS VIOLENCE
Experienced in the full range of offences, from international contract killings (including the first to involve the use of an AK-47 on mainland Britain) to serious gangland violence.
CRIMINAL APPEALS
Instructed to review and advise on proceedings in which he was not trial counsel, Tarquin advises and represents at appeal against both conviction and sentence and in all areas of crime.
SOLICITORS' LEGAL AID COST APPEALS
Instructed at every stage of solicitors’ costs appeals against the LAA’s fee determinations, Tarquin is highly experienced in advising on appeal, drafting appeal documents, negotiating with the LAA, and has appeared at numerous appeal hearings often with favourable outcomes.
