Timothy Boswell

Date of Call 2004

Tim was called to the Bar in 2004 and became a tenant in Chambers in October 2005.  He is a member of the Crime Team and the Public Law Team.  He is also able to accept instructions directly from members of the public in appropriate cases, in particular road traffic matters.

The majority of Tim's work consists of appearing for both the Prosecution and the Defence in the Crown Court. He covers the full range of criminal work, including public order matters, violent offences, sexual offences, drugs, dishonesty and robbery. He has also appeared in Court Martial.  Tim's appellate experience encompasses both the High Court (on case stated matters) and the Court of Appeal (appeals against conviction and sentence).  His Public Law practice involves prosecuting on behalf of local authorities as well as dealing with liquor and taxi licensing cases. 

Recent Crown Court briefs include:

  • Defending in an 8 day s18 trial where the complainant lost the sight in his right eye.
  • Sole Prosecution Counsel in a £180,000 false accounting case involving over 3,500 pages of evidence.
  • Prosecuting an environmental protestor accused of escaping from lawful custody.
  • Defending a multiple count JPA fraud in Courts Martial.

Tim has particular expertise in road traffic matters, having represented Prosecution and Defence in cases ranging from speeding and associated documentary offences to being instructed for the Defence in a 3 day careless driving trial where a fatality was involved.

Qualifications:

  • 2004 : Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law, London.
  • 2003 : BCL (Masters in Law), Hertford College, Oxford University.
  • 2002 : MA (Hons) in Jurisprudence, Hertford College, Oxford University.