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Lynton Orrett Advocate Perren Buildings, London
Solicitor Freemans, London |
AREAS OF PRACTICEAfter 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 CASESIn the course of 2007/8 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 ACTIVITIESLynton is a Board Member of the Black Solicitors’ Network and has made Parliamentary submissions on their behalf. 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 DOWNLOADLynton Orrett: 2009 Profile CONTACTTelephone direct: 07917 204573 Email: lynton.orrett@perrenbuildings.com Clerks Room: 020 7482 5416 |