Mark Dacey

Practice Profile

A determined defence advocate with a wealth of experience, Mark Dacey will take good care of your case and your client. A successful Senior Junior who meticulously prepares Mark has a professional yet realistic attitude and has an approachable style that is appreciated by clients and juries alike.

Dealing with all aspects of criminal law Mark Dacey has wide experience in cases of fraud and financial crime, homicide and serious violence, cases involving the trafficking and supply of drugs and historic sexual offending. His practice is solely for the defence and often as leading Counsel

With a particular skill in fraud he has defended in cases involving Hawala banking,  “Ponzi” fraud  boiler room fraud, banking frauds, mortgage frauds, and cases involving HMRC offences. He regularly undertakes cases relating to confiscation issues and provides advice and representation in restraint and enforcement proceedings..

Mark Dacey has defended in the full spectrum of violence allegations and has successfully appealed murder convictions and handled homicide cases as sole and lead Counsel as well as having lectured on the controversial area of joint enterprise in murder.

He has comprehensive expertise in cases of historic sexual offending and in dealing with vulnerable defendants, witnesses and those suffering with mental health difficulties. Other regular instructions include cases connected with  firearms legislation and inquests

Mr Dacey is known for his excellent judgement and the ability to put his client at ease. His reputation amongst those that instruct him is one of hard work, meticulous preparation and excellent client care.

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News

• R v. Oshodi & ors [Southwark] 2015

  £1m International Banking Fraud

  Mark Dacey defended in this long running Southwark fraud trial. Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte.

• Inquest into the Death of Callum Osborne 2014

  Inquest of groundworker buried alive when a trench collapsed

  Mark Dacey acted as Counsel to the Inquiry at the Inquest into the death of Callum Osborne whom died on his second day working on a building site in Kent when he was buried alive after a "trench" collapse. The cause of death was heart failure.

  BBC News report here.

• Inquest into the Death of Terrence Wooten 2014

  Stabbing of Pensioner by Schizophrenic son

  Christopher Sutton-Mattocks acted as Counsel to the Inquiry and Mark Dacey represented the famly at this 2 week Inquest into the Death of Terrence Wooton who died by stabbing by his schizophrenic son.

  News report here. 

• R v. Oakley & ors [Birmingham] 2014

  £34m V.A.T Fraud

  Mark Dacey defended in this large scale V.A.T fraud. Instructed by Goldkorns.

• R v. Bates & ors [Maidstone] 2014

  £2m "Ponzi Scheme" Fraud

  Mark Dacey defended, a complex and large scale, Ponzi scheme fraud. Instructed by Berry & Lamberts.

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Notable Cases

• R v ABCD (Joint Enterprise) [2010] 2 Cr.App.R 32 2010

  Murder

  Mark Dacey, led by Ian Glen QC appeared in this reported case on joint enterprise murder - R v ABCD (Joint Enterprise) [2010] 2 Cr.App.R 32

• R v Ramchurn (Diminished responsibility) [2010] 2 Cr.App.R.3 2010

  Murder - Diminished Responsibilty

  Mark Dacey was led by Ian Glen QC in this reported case regarding Diminished Responsibilty in a murder trial.