Nigel Shepherd has practised as a barrister for over 30 years. He also practised as a Solicitor for 20 years, and was recognised by the Legal Services Commission as a Serious Fraud supervisor.
Case types have included fraud of all kinds, money laundering, terrorism and murder trials, and drugs production, importation and supply — acting as leading counsel in many long and serious cases, and personally arguing points of law before the Court of Appeal on numerous occasions.
Public inquiries
Nigel Shepherd has been retained by prospective core participants in major public inquiries, and can be appointed for the purposes of statutory inquiries as a recognised legal representative under the Inquiry Rules.
Police station advice
The conduct of a suspect's interview is one of the most important stages of the criminal process — many cases turn on what happens at the police station. Anyone suspected of an offence should take advice from a solicitor before answering any questions.
For privately funded clients, in-depth preparation is available, along with the ability to negotiate attendance by appointment — avoiding the disruption of an early-morning arrest at home.
Commercial & regulatory experience
A long background conducting Chancery, landlord and tenant, and construction disputes gives a far greater ability to understand complex real estate, mortgage, accountancy and commercial fraud matters — including lecturing on money laundering compliance requirements to financial institutions, real estate investment companies and conveyancing solicitors.
Reported cases
A selection of reported cases and cited authorities from over three decades of practice:
| R v Wright, CA, 5 May 2011 | Possession of cannabis plants with intent |
| R v Jonathan Rees, CCC, 11 Feb 2011 | Acquittal — murder trial stopped following defence disclosure applications |
| R v Wahab [2002] EWCA 1570 | Section 76 PACE — solicitor's advice |
| R v Wood, Mason & McClelland, CA, 2002 | Police cell “bugging” |
| R v Edwards, CA, 1999 | Drug trafficking |
| R v Derodra, CA, 1999 | Section 23 — unavailable witness requirements clarified |
| R v Tomas Honz [1998] 2 Cr App R(S) 283 | Importation — sentence reduced from 24 to 16 years |
| R v Hickin & others [1996] CLR 584 | Street identification |
| R v Buckingham & ors (1994) 99 Cr App R 303 | Section 74 PACE |
| R v Hampton, 1992 | Disclosure re child witnesses |
| R v Lawson (1990) 90 Cr App R 107 | Disclosure |
| R v Garwood (1987) 85 Cr App R 85 | Blackmail — meaning of “menaces” |
| R v McDonald (1980) 70 Cr App R 288 | Handling |
| Scudder v Barrett (1979) 69 Cr App R | Attempt, unknown property |