Sahil Sinha

Sahil prosecutes and defends in all forms of homicide cases, and has particular experience in cases of legal complexity and cases involving complex and challenged medical expert evidence. Sahil is currently instructed in a number of child homicide cases.

Recent cases include:

R v Tidmarsh: Sahil was led junior in the prosecution of a prospective adoptive mother for the murder of her baby by shaking and impact. The prosecution was brought 11 years after the death of the child, the CPS having originally considered that the Full Code Test was not met.

R v X: Sahil was recently led junior in the prosecution of a shooting in Hackney.

R v Noor & McHugh:  Sahil was led by Gareth Patterson KC in the prosecution of a fatal stabbing at a hostel in Hackney. Sahil led the psychiatric evidence about the mental health of one of the Defendants.

R v Pope and Watson: Sahil was led by Tony Badenoch KC in the prosecution of a mother and her partner for the murder of a 3-year-old child.

R v H: Sahil was led by Simon Ray in the prosecution of a young adult with mental health difficulties for encouraging a young person to commit suicide.

R v Singh: Sahil was led by Tim Cray KC in the prosecution of the murder of a man in a sustained attack in Hayes.

R v M: Sahil was led by Annabel Darlow KC in an allegation of gross-negligence manslaughter arising from the supply of drugs

Sahil both prosecutes and defends in cases involving sophisticated and high-profile organised crime and criminal conspiracies, including those involving controlled drugs, blackmail and kidnap, and firearms. Sahil has particular experience in cases involving the use of covert tactics and investigatory powers. Sahil is Grade 3 on the CPS Serious Crime specialist panel.

Sahil was led by Tim Cray KC in the prosecution of R v Jovanovic and others, members of the group that committed the highest value burglaries in the UK and burgled the homes of Tamara Ecclestone, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and Frank Lampard.

Sahil accepts instructions in terrorism cases and is Grade 3 on the CPS Counter Terrorism specialist panel. Notably, Sahil acted as disclosure junior in the prosecution of Jack Renshaw who was convicted of plotting to kill an MP and was one of six men alleged to be part of the far-right group National Action.

Sahil has been instructed in the prosecution of modern slavery organisations of different sizes and levels of sophistication around the country. Notably, Sahil has acted for the Crown in Operation Fort, the prosecution of the largest modern slavery network uncovered in the UK and featured in the BBC’s Panorama. Sahil also has experience of both prosecuting and defending cases involving victims of modern slavery and the defence under section 45 of the Act.

Sahil prosecutes and defends cases involving sexual offences. Sahil has previously defended cases of historic child sexual offences as junior counsel, and is currently instructed in a case of historic familial child sex offences. Sahil has completed vulnerable witness training and accepts instructions in cases involving children and vulnerable witnesses or defendants.

Sahil was recently led in the prosecution of R v A and B in respect of serious violent and sexual offences committed by two parents on their baby in the first weeks of his life.

Sahil has a keen interest in cybercrime and accepts instructions in all areas. Sahil was instructed in R v Akala – a prosecution following the unlawful access of 160 accounts held by Camelot (then operator of the National Lottery).

Prior to joining chambers, Sahil was involved in representing clients and companies concerned with allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption at all levels and across a number of jurisdictions.

Sahil has recently conducted the successful prosecutions of a variety of dishonest enterprises. Sahil was instructed to prosecute R v Patel – the accounts manager of Westmill Foods (Associated British Foods) who defrauded her employer of £560,000.  Sahil has contributed to Ormerod on Fraud: Criminal Law and Procedure and had previously co-authored the article Public Interest and Corruption in Lexis PSL, considering the public interest and its impact on corruption prosecutions.

Sahil has represented defendants, the CPS and the SFO in a number of confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and cases involving restraint and asset forfeiture.

Sahil accepts instructions in corporate criminal cases. Prior to joining cases, Sahil worked for the Investigations and Criminal Litigation team of a leading US law firm. During his time there Sahil was involved in the representation of companies and individuals facing prosecution by the SFO, CMA, FCA, PRA, CPS, as well as overseas prosecutors such as the US DoJ. This included the UK-based representation of Forex traders successfully defended before the US courts.

Sahil has experience of conducting investigations of all forms, including corporate internal investigations, investigations in the representation of individuals, LPP and disclosure reviews. Sahil has been instructed by the CPS to manage and conduct large disclosure exercises, including material across external agencies and highly sensitive material. Sahil accepts instructions to advise about all aspects of investigations and has recently advised on obtaining material held by the media in a terrorism case and also in the context of appellate proceedings for two conspiracies to commit murder.

Sahil accepts instructions relating to the criminal impact of sanctions. Prior to joining the bar, Sahil’s work within law firms included advice on export restrictions/sanctions.

Sahil accepts instructions in private prosecutions of all types. In addition to being a CPS Grade 4 prosecutor, Sahil has experience of prosecuting and defending cases brought by private prosecutors. Sahil has previously prosecuted for the Immigration Services Commissioner in cases of fraud and the illegal provision of immigration advice.

Sahil represents clients in road traffic cases and council prosecutions, including cases involving special reasons and exceptional hardship.

Sahil accepts instructions in limited areas of public and civil law including contempt, inquests and prison law. Sahil has contributed to Miller on Contempt (4^th edn).

University of Oxford, MA (Hons)

• CPS Grade 4 Prosecutor (Grade 3 on Serious Crime and Counter Terrorism specialist panels)
• Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)
• Road User Charging Adjudicator
• Member of the Criminal Bar Association

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