Barristers

Richard Merz

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Richard Merz

Called

1972

Appointments

Recorder of the Crown Court

Chair of Police Appeals Tribunals
Appointed to the CPS Advocate Panel at Level 4
Appointed as a specialist rape prosecutor 

Practice Areas and Specialisations


General crime
Serious fraud

Serious sexual offences

Police discipline

Richard is graded as a top (level 4) advocate and as a rape specialist on the Crown Prosecution Service list. 

He deals with all kinds of crime but with an emphasis on serious sexual offences and fraud. He is instructed as leading counsel on complex cases for both the prosecution and defence.
 
In particular he prosecuted, as leading counsel, a solicitor for inventing bogus stories for asylum seekers- the so called ‘factory of lies’ case. 

Richard prosecuted four defendants in relation to allegations of an international internet fraud, selling bogus holidays and money laundering.
 
He prosecuted, as leading counsel, in a lengthy case alleging rape, international human trafficking and enforced prostitution. Other sexual offence cases include serial stranger rape, gang rape, cases within the family including those involving children and cold case review cases.

As a Recorder Richard is authorised to try serious sexual offences.

He has represented many police officers against allegations of crime and breaches of professional standards. He acted as leading counsel for one of the officers charged in relation to the death of Michael Powell. He has also presented cases against officers. He now sits as a Legal Chair of Police Appeals Tribunals.

Education and Qualifications

LLB - Southampton University

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association

Cases of Interest

This list does not imply a conviction or acquittal.

R v. Dust  - Central Criminal Court, 2011. Making arrangements for contract killing.

R v. Henry  - Central Criminal Court, 2011. Stabbing at Notting Hill Carnival.

R v. Miller – Central Criminal Court, 2011. Stranger rapes arising out of Cold Case Review.

R v. Hunt - Southwark Crown Court, 2011. Conspiracy to supply drugs at New Spitalfields.

R v. Cocking – Isleworth Crown Court, 2011. Arranging child sex offence over the internet.

R v. A – Wood Green Crown Court, 2011. Sexual assault by fraud by University teacher on student.

R v. F - Inner London Crown Court, 2011. Child cruelty. Fracturing two legs.

R v. F – Lewes Crown Court,  2011. Relationship rape.

R v. Carlo Bulley – Wood Green Crown Court, 2011. International internet fraud.

R v. Hassan – Wood Green Crown Court, 2010. Human Trafficking for prostitution and rape.

R v. Sagoo - Southwark Crown Court, 2010. Money Laundering.

R v. Jenkins – Isleworth Crown Court, 2010. Gang rape of sex workers.

R v. W – Southend Crown Court, 2010. Rape of children and others.

R v. L - Lewes Crown Court, 2010. Relationship rape.

R v. Bicimli - Maidstone Crown Court, 2009. Rape.

R v. Napper - Kingston Crown Court, 2009. Serial rape.

Operation Kiara - Wood Green Crown Court, 2008. Money laundering and production of drugs.

R v. Hakimzada - Isleworth Crown Court, 2008. Money laundering class 'A' drug money £25 million.

R v. Hoggan - Isleworth Crown Court, 2008. Rape and historic sexual abuse by stepfather.

R v. McKenzie - Harrow Crown Court, 2008. Sexual assault by police officer.

R v. Campbell - Southwark Crown Court, 2007. Rape of prostitute (cold case review).

R v. Sahgadi and others - Harrow Crown Court, 2007. Kidnapping and torture.

R v. Woodhead re Sealpoint - Leeds Crown Court, 2007. SFO case.

R v. Collins - Birmingham Crown Court, 2007. Large-scale fraud by police officer.

R v. Miranda, 2007. Immigration fraud conspiracy by solicitor.

R v. Singh - Leeds Crown Court, 2006. Large-scale identity fraud and money laundering.

R v. Lewis and others - Leicester Crown Court, 2006. Police officers' misconduct and assault / death in custody of Michael Powell.

R v. Frost - Southwark Crown Court, 2006. Racially aggravated assault by police officers.

R v. Parvez - Snaresbrook Crown Court, 2006. Rape of child.

R v. Balog - Isleworth Crown Court, 2006. Stranger rape of pensioner.

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