Nicholas Robinson

Practice Profile

Nick Robinson is an experienced and sought after defence advocate in cases of the utmost gravity and complexity, both as junior alone and as a led junior.

He has represented defendants charged with cases across the spectrum of criminal offences, including murder, serious violence, the importation and supply of drugs, rape and sexual assault, robbery, the possession and use of firearms and burglary. Nick has considerable experience in matters related to the proceeds of crime including confiscation proceedings and civil cash forfeiture proceedings.

In addition, Nick has significant experience in quasi-criminal cases, acting both for the prosecution and the defence. His experience includes cases involving stalking protection orders, breaches of planning orders, offences involving protected trees and applications for the imposition of CBOs. Nick is regularly instructed by local authorities and is able to provide advice from before any proceedings are brought, through to the final hearing itself and in any confiscation proceedings which follow.

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Appointments / Memberships

• Criminal Bar Association
• South Eastern Circuit

News

• R v C [Chelmsford] 2022

  Defendng in multi-handed murder

  Danny Robinson QC lead Nick Robinson on a multi-handed murder of a woman who died from head injuries, following a fight. During the lengthy trial, the Judge decided there was not enough evidence for our client to be charged with murder or manslaughter. C was found guilty of ABH and sentenced to 6 months. Counsel was instructed by Martin Tracy of Brooklyn Law Solicitors.

• R v X [Central Criminal Court] 2018

  Conspiracy to commit GBH with intent

  Nick Robinson acted for this 16 year old defendant who was accused of conspiring to commit GBH with intent. The case concerned a large fight outside a 16th birthday party in east London, which escalated to the point that the victim was fatally stabbed by a co-defendant. The defendant was said to be part of group who chased the victim before attacking him when he fell to the ground. Instructed by Talia Coles of Edwards Duthie.

  News report here

• R v Y [Snaresbrook] 2018

  Armed robbery and Blackmail

  Nick Robinson acted for this young defendant who was accused of armed robbery and blackmail committed against a boy who went to his school. The case was dismissed at the conclusion of the prosecution case and the defendant was acquitted of all charges. Instructed by Phil Emery of Emery Halil & Brown.

• R v JP [Snaresbrook] 2018

  Supply of Cocaine

  Nick Robinson acted for this defendant accused of conspiring to supply 3kg of highly pure cocaine into the Isle of Dogs. Instructed by Duncan Frost of Foxes Solicitors.

• R v FA [Inner London] 2017

  Rape of 13 year old school girl

  Nick Robinson acted for this defendant accused of persuading a 13 year-old school girl to come to his flat, before raping and sexually assaulting her. Instructed by Brady Eastwood Pierce Solicitors.

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