John Charles Rees QC
Year of Call: 1972
Specialist practice areas: Serious Crime, Criminal/Civil Fraud, Regulation/Compliance, Extradition, Asset Forfeiture, Anti-terrorism, Prison Law
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John Charles Rees QC specialises in heavy crime and serious fraud in particular. He has been involved in numerous high profile murder trials. He has taken on HMRC in several MTIC (carousel fraud) cases and the SFO in serious fraud cases such as the ‘IKEA' and ‘IMPERIUM CORPORATION' cases. He has enviable success rate. He has represented several solicitors charged either with defrauding the legal aid fund or private clients, with a 100% success rate.
QUOTES
"John Charles Rees QC is universally regarded as ‘the best criminal Silk in these parts', ‘exceptionally gifted and fearless in all he does'."
"John Charles Rees QC retains his reputation as the best in Wales: "if you haven't called him for a case by 09.30 on Monday morning, the other side will have him already' said one solicitor."
" The A1 John Charles Rees QC has a reputation that speaks for itself with solicitors praising his ‘fantastic advocacy skills' and ‘down to earth nature'."
"According to his legion of votaries ‘there is no harder working, dogged or successful Silk around'."
"One solicitor even commented that ‘if he murdered his wife, john would be his first point of call'."
"Highly sought after and very much a fighter."
"A fearsome, fearless cross-examiner who is meticulous in his preparation."
"Strongly recommended for white collar crime."
"His commitment, dedication, painstaking preparation and mastery of detail make him second to none in complex, serious fraud cases."
"John Charles Rees QC leaves no stone unturned. In every case he undertakes he provides a ‘Rolls Royce' Service."
PERSONAL
Education: Jesus College, Cambridge BA (1st class), LLB (Public and Private International Law) (1st class) MA, LLM
Russell Vick Prize McNair Scholar
Cambridge University Boxing Blue
Represented Cambridge University at Association Football
Director and Steward of British Boxing Board of Control
Chairman of the Welsh Area Council of the British Boxing Board of Control
Chairman of the Trustees and Governors of St John's College, Cardiff