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Cameron Brown KC ranked in Chambers and Partners
Described as “eminently capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters of law and fact”, “a determined advocate” and “very hard working” - See the full entry here - Chambers and Partners link
Cameron Brown KC appointed to the FA Safeguarding Review Panel
Cameron Brown KC has been confirmed as Specialist Panel Member to sit on The FA's Safeguarding Review Panel.
The appointment, which was confirmed by the Football Regulatory Authority (FRA) on 3 October 2022, will be a three-year fixed term contract leading up to October 2025.
Cameron sits part time as a Judge in a number of regulatory disciplines. He also sits as judge for England Golf and the Lawn Tennis Association, in relation to their disciplinary and safeguarding cases, and is familiar with many of the issues arising in sports litigation.
Cameron Brown KC ranked as “Tier 1 - Financial Crime Silk” in the Legal 500
Cameron was delighted to have been recognised in the Legal 500 as tier 1 KC in financial crime - see the link here Legal 500 Rankings
Cameron Brown QC features as The Times “Lawyer of the Week”
To see the article - click the link - Times subscription required The Times Link; See Tweets about CBQC
Cameron Brown QC appears in substantial pension fraud prosecution
Cameron Brown QC appeared on behalf of the prosecution in the successful prosecution of two pension fraudsters Link to CPS News Article, Link to Daily Mail Article
Cameron Brown QC successfully appeared in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Crown in their appeal in the leading confiscation case, R v Andrewes.
Watch Cameron Brown QC making submissions to the Supreme Court on Supreme Court TV - Supreme Court Link; see judgment - SC Judgment - Andrewes; Press Reporting - The Times, Daily Mail
Cameron Brown QC records podcast for Get Legally Speaking
Cameron discusses fraud during the pandemic - Get Legally Speaking Podcast
Cameron Brown QC comments for the New Statesman on Russian Sanctions
Read the commentary piece here New Statesman link
Cameron Brown QC prosecutes bounce back loan fraud
Cameron Brown QC secures first convictions on behalf of CPS Organised Crime Division and the National Crime Agency Red Lion Link
Cameron Brown QC profiled in Legal 500
‘Cameron is an effective advocate with a natural gift for tapping into what a jury is thinking. He has excellent pragmatic judgement.'
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Cameron Brown QC acts for SFO in £103m DPA
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has entered into its third largest ever Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with Amec Foster Wheeler Limited (AFWEL) relating to the use of corrupt agents in the oil and gas sector. The DPA was approved on 1 July 2021, by Lord Justice Edis, sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Under the terms of the DPA, AFWEL will pay a financial penalty and costs amounting to £103m in the UK, which forms part of the US$177 million global settlement with UK, US and Brazilian authorities. The amounts to be paid by AFWEL in the UK include payment of the SFO’s costs of £3.4 million and payment of compensation to the people of Nigeria of £210,610.
In entering into the DPA, AFWEL has taken responsibility for ten offences of corruption relating to the use of corrupt agents in the oil and gas sector by the legacy Foster Wheeler business. The offences spanned from 1996 to 2014 and took place across the world, in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, India and Brazil.
Lord Justice Edis ruled that the total sum reflects the gravity of the conduct, the full co-operation of AFWEL and Wood in the SFO’s investigation, and the extensive remediation and compliance programme that has been put in place by Wood and which applies to the legacy Foster Wheeler entities.
The DPA brings to a close the SFO’s almost four-year investigation into suspected bribery and corruption within the legacy Foster Wheeler and Amec Foster Wheeler businesses as far as the corporate entities are concerned. The investigation into the conduct of individual suspects continues.
Counsel for the SFO alongside Cameron Brown QC included Sasha Wass QC and Kabir Sondhi.
Read more here: [Serious Fraud Office]
(Upon determining the issue of approval of the DPA, the Court did not make findings of fact. No process took place by which the culpability of individual people was determined or assessed. The Court observed that companies act through individuals, and it was necessary to consider some individual conduct for that reason, but the Court did not hear from any individuals or call upon them for their side of the story. The judgment in the DPA solely dealt with the culpability of the company Amec Foster Wheeler Energy Limited and not that of any individual person. No findings of any kind were made against any individual.)
Cameron Brown QC writes for Law 360 about abuse by Fraudsters of UK’s Pandemic Relief
Cameron Brown QC co-authored an article exploring 'How Fraudsters have abused the UK's pandemic relief efforts'.
With Kabir Sondhi ( 9 Bedford Row) he considered various types of fraud, frauds exploiting Coronavirus Assistance Measures such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Business Interruption Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Bounce Back Loan:
"Ultimately, while the need to get public funds quickly to those legitimately and desperately in need of them at the height of the coronavirus pandemic was entirely understandable, the price of doing so may be one that is never fully met."
Read full piece here: [Law 360]
Cameron Brown QC comments on European Super League for The Lawyer Magazine
Cameron Brown QC commented on the potential motive of the European Super League Football Club owners in a live blog for The Lawyer Magazine. This comes as all major clubs withdrew 48 hours after their announcement of joining and the Super League now faces collapse in its entirety….
Cameron Brown QC commented on the potential motive of the European Super League Football Club owners in a live blog for The Lawyer Magazine. This comes as all major clubs withdrew 48 hours after their announcement of joining and the Super League now faces collapse in its entirety. Commenting as the matter was unfolding, Cameron Brown QC said:
"Described by some as a battle between the US closed league profit model and the European model, which encourages promotion through sporting merit, the new European football super league promises a legal battle of super dimensions. On the one hand, FIFA, UEFA and the national associations have come out swinging, indicating that players who take part may lose their right to take part in the world cup and clubs involved may lose access to lucrative domestic competitions. On the other, the group behind the new league has warned that it will take legal action against such restrictions, presumably arguing that such conduct amounts to a restraint of trade. Recent rulings from the European Commission would appear to favour the rights of players in such circumstances. When the shock of the announcement eventually wears off, the parties will need to look at what they can actually do within the terms of their existing contractual arrangements and the regulations"
Read more here: [The Lawyer Magazine]
Cameron Brown QC featured by GRC World Forums
Cameron Brown QC was selected to appear in the FinCrime Job Focus for GRC World Forums where he spoke about his journey to the Bar, what a typical day looks like and the daily challenges he faces….
Cameron Brown QC was selected to appear in the FinCrime Job Focus for GRC World Forums where he spoke about his journey to the Bar, what a typical day looks like and the daily challenges he faces.
He also predicted a growing rise in electronic crime and increasingly sophisticated fraud commenting:
"..we will see greater levels of cyber/electronic crime as we develop more and more electronic automation in our daily lives. That electronic automation presents real opportunities for fraudsters."
Read full interview here: [GRC World Forums]
Cameron Brown QC writes for Law.com
Cameron Brown QC along with co-author Kabir Sondhi ( 9 Bedford Row) have written an opinion piece entitled 'Corporate Criminal Liability - Is it time for an overhaul?' for law.com….
Cameron Brown QC along with co-author Kabir Sondhi ( 9 Bedford Row) have written an opinion piece entitled 'Corporate Criminal Liability - Is it time for an overhaul?' for law.com.
They investigate whether corporate criminal liability law in its current guise is still fit for purpose.
Read more: [Law.com]
Cameron Brown QC featured in The Times
Cameron Brown QC has appeared in The Times talking about the recent change in law that will see sports coaches in a 'position of trust'…
Cameron Brown QC has appeared in The Times talking about the recent change in law that will see sports coaches in a 'position of trust'. He says:
"While questions may be asked over why it has taken so long for the law to change, the new legislation will have a significant impact for sports regulators.
By closing the legal loophole, allegations in the first instance will be referred to the police, with their greater resources and investigative expertise, thereby lessening the burden on regulators."
Read full piece here: [The Times]
Tax & Insolvency
Tax Red Lion Chambers barristers regularly act for both the taxpayer and HMRC. We combine specialist tax knowledge from experience of cases in civil and criminal courts with a background of advocacy in criminal courts which brings advantages in any type of hearing. These cases …
Tax Red Lion Chambers barristers regularly act for both the taxpayer and HMRC. We combine specialist tax knowledge from experience of cases in civil and criminal courts with a background of advocacy in criminal courts which brings advantages in any type of hearing. These cases …
‘Caught in the Net’….Cameron Brown QC writes for Counsel Magazine
Cameron Brown QC has written an opinion piece examining how Sports coaches who commit sexual offences will be caught by a change in the law that addresses the disparity in treatment for 16- to 17-year-olds. He says: “There is, in the sports arena, the possibility …
Cameron Brown QC has written an opinion piece examining how Sports coaches who commit sexual offences will be caught by a change in the law that addresses the disparity in treatment for 16- to 17-year-olds. He says:
"There is, in the sports arena, the possibility of a real imbalance in power between coach and student and thus increased vulnerability. Senior coaches may be held in high esteem. Students, particularly in the high-performance arena, may be seeking selection for a particular team or financial award, which may make them particularly vulnerable to an inappropriate approach by a coach. The wholesale use of social media, including Snapchat, has led to greater opportunities for abuse and only emphasised the need for a reform of the law."
Read full piece here: [Counsel Magazine]
Cameron Brown QC is a Legally Qualified Chair for the Lawn Tennis Association.
Additional Research by Pupil Barrister Joshua Ellis