Andrew Carter

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Telephone 020 7831 0222
Email Andrew.Carter@42br.com

Introduction

Andrew joined Chambers in 2020 from an in-house role with HMRC working in civil fraud and tax with particular expertise in insolvency and proceeds of crime litigation, including freezing injunctions and search orders. Andrew qualified in Australia in 2013 where he practiced largely in crime and child protection for Victoria Legal Aid.

Since joining Chambers, Andrew has acted across the range of Chambers work in family (public and private matters), employment, property and personal injury. Andrew has a particular interest in civil fraud and insolvency.

When time permits, he enjoys food and wine, playing golf and discovering new music and writers.

Family Law

Andrew accepts instructions in care and private law proceedings. Recently, he was instructed to act for the Local Authority at final hearing in applications for final care and adoption orders for serious neglect flowing from mental illness and substance abuse. Andrew has also been instructed to act in the final hearing of a Local Authority’s application for special guardianship orders and in a range of domestic violence trials.

In addition, Andrew accepts instructions in family property cases and has a particular interest in asset tracing and fraud related matters.

Related News

Re A, B and C [2021] EWCA Civ 451 – Case note

The Court of Appeal has found that a trial judge had misapplied Lucas in finding that a juvenile’s consciousness of guilt that he had sexually abused another child was the only reasonable explanation for his lies at trial.

Published: 12th Apr 2021