Andrew Hope

Andrew was called to the Bar in 2003 shortly before he joined chambers. Prior to becoming a barrister he practised as a Solicitor specialising in criminal law, having qualified in 1991.

He has worked as a criminal advocate and duty solicitor at a large and well-recognised firm in Manchester as well as setting up and running a criminal department in the East End of London.

More recently, Andrew has completed a Masters in Law, taught criminal law and worked as a Consultant at one of the largest criminal firms in London.

Criminal work 

• he undertakes a wide variety of work in the Crown Court at all levels of seriousness;
• his recent cases include Murder, Rape, S.18 Wounding, Conspiracy to Defraud Central Clearing Banks, Importation of Controlled Drugs and Conspiracy to Produce False Instruments;
• he both defends and prosecutes (on behalf of the CPS and other public as well as private bodies);
• he provides written advice on a range of criminal issues.

 Particular areas of interest 

• his particular areas of interest are mentally disordered and immigration-related offenders;
• he wrote his Masters’ dissertation on the impact of the Human Rights Act on the detention of persons suffering from a mental illness in the criminal justice system;
• in addition to representing defendants regarding immigration-related offences, he has also drafted a series of proposed changes to the Immigration Rules on behalf of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association.

 Family Work

 Andrew also practises in family law. He has experience of public and private Children Act proceedings as well as ancillary relief.