Christopher Van Hagen
Year of Call 1980
Chris has been Head of Chambers since January 2007 and continues the development of Chambers, ensuring that Chambers offers a focused, dedicated and professional service to our clients.
Principle Areas of Practice
Chris specialises exclusively in criminal defence advocacy, he frequently defends in cases prosecuted by the CPS Customs & Excise, the SFO and the FIG and the Department of Work and Pensions. Chris is often instructed as the Lead Advocate in the most serious criminal cases including Murders and complex frauds but also acts as junior counsel alone.
R v K Attempted murder Leading junior. Acquitted.
R v R Conspiracy to supply class A drugs, Leading junior. Acquitted.
R v P Conspiracy to evade duty (£80 m cigarettes and spirits) Leading Junior. Acquitted.
R v C Murder - leading junior. Acquitted.
R v K Murder - Leading junior. Acquitted.
R v L Murder - Leading Junior. Acquitted.
R v H Leading junior. Carousel fraud/money laundering. Plea.
R v B Leading junior .Government contracts fraud. Plea.
R v M Leading junior. Government contracts fraud.
R v Y . Social security fraud.
R v M GBH and Supply class A .
R v M Money laundering.
R v L Company fraud /Disqualification of directors. Acquitted.
Re: D City Investment fraud.
R v W Data protection
R v S Conspiracy to supply class A drugs. (ongoing)
R v C Money laundering (ongoing)
R v M Burglary commercial burglary (ongoing)
R v G Money laundering (ongoing)
R v H Leading junior. Carousel fraud/money laundering. Plea.
R v B Leading junior .Government contracts fraud. Plea.
R v M Leading junior. Government contracts fraud.
R v Y . Social security fraud.
R v M GBH and Supply class A .
R v M Money laundering.
R v L Company fraud /Disqualification of directors. Acquitted.
Re: D City Investment fraud.
R v W Data protection
R v S Conspiracy to supply class A drugs. (ongoing)
R v C Money laundering (ongoing)
R v M Burglary commercial burglary (ongoing)
R v G Money laundering (ongoing)
Chris enjoys aviation (private pilot), sailing and power boating. He is also actively involved in the design and manufacturing of very fast offshore RIBS.