Kevin Bowles | Consultant
Kevin has a successful practice in all areas of criminal law, both publicly and privately funded, particularly in major drug conspiracies, complex fraud, organised crime and serious violent crime.
Kevin has represented clients in all tiers of the criminal justice system, from the police station, up to the UK Supreme Court. Kevin uses his experience and judgment to develop a clear strategy, unique to the issues of each case to secure the best possible results for his clients.
Diligent and methodical in his approach, Kevin’s early involvement in a case can make the difference between being charged with an offence or not. Should matters progress to court he is thorough in his preparation and has a consistently high acquittal rate.
Notable Cases:
Recent Cases:
R v SG – Birmingham CC (2025) – Conspiracy to Import over 1000 kilograms of high purity cocaine.
R v KA– Winchester CC (2025) – Conspiracy to Supply kilo quantities of cocaine throughout Wiltshire over a period of six years. This case included the use of EncroChat and Sky ECC mobile phones. NCA Case.
R v VD – Isleworth CC (2024) – Representation of the lead defendant in a £260 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud involving highly complex multi layered global transactions across numerous blockchains using crypto ATM machines and incorporating the Hawala banking system.
R v ES – Central Criminal Court (2024) – Murder. This case involved a series of escalating confrontations between rival gangs culminating in a fatal shooting.
R v RC – Luton CC (2024) – Representation of a HGV driver accused of importing and supplying 192 kilograms of import grade cocaine.
HMRC v LH – Upper Tier Tax Tribunal (2024) – £13 million Missing Trader Intra-Community (MTIC) VAT fraud.
R v GL – Cardiff CC (2024) – Kidnap, Blackmail, Torture and False Imprisonment. This thirteen defendant case received significant media attention and was considered one of the most complex kidnap investigations in recent history.
Notable Cases
Drug conspiracies
R v CP – Snaresbrook CC (2024) – Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs. Sophisticated operation controlling a ‘deliveroo’ like platform to deliver a menu of class A and B drugs to customers throughout London.
R v AA – Northampton CC (2023) – Conspiracy to supply 15kg cocaine by an Organised Crime Group from Northampton to Barnstable. NCA case.
R v EE – St Albans CC (2023) – Six handed conspiracy to produce industrial amounts of cannabis using high tech hydroponics and remote operated automation equipment.
R v RK – Wood Green CC (2022) – Conspiracy to supply multiple kilos of import quality cocaine via the EncroChat secure messaging service.
R v VB – Kingston CC (2018) – Seven handed conspiracy to supply multiple kilograms of imported cocaine per week and exportation of the cash proceeds to mainland Europe. National Crime Agency (NCA) case.
R v MG – Harrow CC (2018) – Possession with intent to supply 50kg high purity cocaine. NCA case.
R v KC – Southwark CC (2017) – Five handed conspiracy to supply cocaine & heroin with a street value of £9 million. NCA case.
Fraud and Money Laundering
R v NL – Southwark CC (2022) – Representation of the custodian of cash within a sophisticated Chinese Money Laundering network.
R v SY – St Albans CC (2020) – Money Laundering of £260,000 after a fraudulent sale of a property without the owner’s knowledge.
R v CT – Kingston CC (2020) – Confiscation proceedings relating to a £4.1 million jewellery heist.
R v GK – Kingston CC (2018) – Money Laundering – Organised Crime Group exporting £16 million in cash to a number of European destinations. NCA case.
R v AV – Southwark CC (2017) – Four handed Conspiracy to Steal clothing valued at £300k from a high street fashion chain.
Serious Crime
R v JG – Central Criminal Court (2023) – Murder. Our client was accused of stabbing the victim to death in a revenge attack.
R v AC – Harrow CC (2023) – Conspiracy to supply multiple firearms and class A drugs to undercover police officers.
R v KL – Wood Green CC (2023) – Kidnap – Four handed kidnap involving use of weapons and threats to life.
R v OG City of London MC (2023) – Representation of a Hedge Fund owner in a case of ABH in the workplace. The defendant was facing myriad regulatory issues including the loss of his fund if convicted. The defendant was found not guilty after trial.
R v MHA – Reading CC (2021) – Twelve handed murder. It was alleged that the deceased was hunted down and stabbed to death with a samurai sword. The case has received widespread media coverage.
R v RI – Northampton CC (2020) – Conspiracy to steal 350 sheep throughout Northamptonshire. This unique case received significant media coverage.
R v AD – Court of Appeal (2019) – Possession of a Firearm with intent to endanger life.
R v JG – Snaresbrook CC (2019) – 36 Handed Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice –Nationwide conspiracy involving government hired security officers to illegally remove electronically monitored tags of criminals.
R v GH – Canterbury CC (2018) – Possession of a Disguised Firearm – Mandatory minimum 5 year sentence avoided after successfully demonstrating ‘exceptional reasons.’
R v FS – Harrow CC (2018) – Five handed kidnap. Cell site evidence and mobile phone communications were obtained to disprove the prosecution case.
R v OK – Canterbury CC (2017) – Causing Death by Dangerous Driving & while over the legal limit for cannabis – A hefty prison sentence was avoided and the Court were persuaded to order a suspended sentence.
R v MH – Hendon MC (2017) – Football Violence – Successfully opposed a Football Banning Order.
Extradition
Republic of Ireland v AL – Westminster MC (2020) – Extradition of a suspect wanted for murder in Ireland.
WW v Poland – Supreme Court (2018) – Kevin represented the lead applicant who was charged with murder in a landmark appeal to the Supreme Court concerning the legality of extending a European Arrest Warrant after its expiry date.
Government of the Republic of Rwanda v CM – The High Court – Kevin was part of the team which represented the Mayor of a Rwandan district in a second attempt by Rwanda to extradite in relation to allegations of being a principal organiser of the genocide and having directly participated in multiple murders. Extradition refused on the grounds that CM would face a real risk of an unfair trial, if extradited. Decision upheld on appeal before the High Court.