Lynton Orrett

Advocate

Perren Buildings, 15 Old Bailey

 

Solicitor

Freemans, London

AREAS OF PRACTICE

After graduating from University College, London, Lynton worked for Simons Muirhead and Burton in the area of white-collar fraud; ranging from the defence of company directors accused of share-ramping to conspiracies to obtain mortgages by deception. Lynton has represented all types of defendants, ranging from the homeless drug addict to the multi-million-pound importer of cocaine. 

RECENT CASES

In the course of 2009/10 Lynton has been instructed as sole or junior advocate in:

· Multi-handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs

· Rape case involving two defence experts

· S.18 GBH,

· £1.5 million conspiracy to defraud shareholders (VHCC);

· and a range of other offences as sole junior counsel.

Lynton is currently representing the main suspect in the case arising from Operation Rize, a high level investigation into money laundering arising out of the use of safety deposit box facilities.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Lynton is a Board Member of the Black Solicitors’ Network and has made Parliamentary submissions on their behalf. He is a committee member of SAHCA.

Away from advocacy, Lynton set up the Challenge Chess Club to assist in helping inner-city children stretch their horizons to try to attain their dreams. Lynton is also a keen club-level tennis player and a bad snowboarder.

DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD

Lynton Orrett: 2010 Profile

CONTACT

Telephone direct:           07917 204573

Email:                              lynton.orrett@perrenbuildings.com

Clerks Room:                  0203 008 8400

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