Trevor Burke QC

Year of Call: 1981
Year of Silk: 2001
Affiliations: Criminal Bar Association, South Eastern Circuit


Biography Practice Profile

Deputy Head of Chambers.

From Chambers UK 2009:

"A class act who never wastes a question - everything he says is beautifully pertinent and juries love him."; "One of our most able and razor-sharp barristers practising at the Criminal Bar today"; "His style is modest, easy and tactically very appropriate."

From Chambers UK 2008:

"A rock in defence"; "Never puts a foot wrong..."; "...Impresses with his dedication..."

Recommended in The Legal 500

One of the country’s most prominent barristers, with a busy portfolio involving murder, fraud and other serious crime.

Is also notable for high profile cases and clients, including John Fashanu (football corruption trial); Sol Campbell (alleged assault); Nigel Benn (serious assault); Peter Buck of REM (air rage); Terry Marsh (attempted murder of Frank Warren); the Taylor sisters; Gary Glitter; Patrick “Dutchy” Holland (who had been linked with the murder of Veronica Guerin).

Extensive experience in white collar fraud, consumer protection/trade description work.

Expanding practice in the Cayman Islands including the successful defence of Eurobank in a nine month money-laundering trail; has been instructed in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; advises banking institutions in the USA.