Andrew Cohen has for more than twenty-five years been a specialist in defence criminal work of all types and at all levels. He is now working as a sole practitioner, having formerly practised at leading criminal and human rights chambers, Tooks Chambers and before that 4 Brick Court.
He has worked as both leading and junior counsel in many high profile cases as well as representing defendants in the full range of more routine cases. The majority of his work relates to crimes involving sex, drugs and serious violence, but is far from restricted to that.
He also has a great deal of experience in second opinion appellate work, looking at old cases and advising on possible appeals against conviction and sentence, he has been briefed both through solicitors specialising in that type of work as well as the Criminal Cases Review Commission. He also represents serving prisoners at Parole Board hearings in relation to progress and release within the prison system and recall hearings for those who are said to have breached their licences once released.
Andrew Cohen prides himself on combining being professional and straightforward with his clients whilst being relatively informal and approachable. He always endeavours to ensure that his clients understand the process that they are going through at every stage of the trial and help them choose the correct options available to them.
He is presently instructed in cases awaiting trial that include allegations of murder; manslaughter; section 18; other assault offences; Blackmail; large scale money laundering; rape; other sexual offences; downloading child pornography; robbery; public order offences.
Most Recent Cases
R v LW November 2011 Woolwich
Represented a Defendant in a multi-handed violent disorder trial the circumstances of which, related to previous murder trials.
R v Y October 2011 Norwich Crown Court
Represented a Defendant who was first on the indictment on a large multi-handed drugs supply conspiracy.
R v N October 2011 Inner London Crown Court
Represented a Defendant said to have had sex with a Complainant alleged to have a degree of intellectual impairment to vitiate consent. Both Defendant and Complainant required assistance of an intermediary.
R v K October 2011 Snaresbrook Crown Court
Represented a Defendant in a multi-handed section 18 wounding case.
R v N September 2011 Snaresbrook Crown Court
Represented a Defendant accused of historic sexual abuse of a daughter.
R v Z August 2011 Southwark Crown Court
Represented a Defendant in a multi-handed large scale car ringing conspiracy.
R v B July 2011 Snaresbrook Crown Court
Represented a Defendant accused of multiple rapes of a young child victim.
R v J July 2011 Snaresbrook Crown Court
Represented a man accused of attempted murder , reduced to section 18 wounding on a plea.
R v T April 2011 Blackfriars Crown Court
Represented a Defendant who was alleged to have laundered money that related to a large scale class A drug supply conspiracy.
R v C March 2011 Harrow Crown Court
Represented a Defendant accused of multiple rape allegations with a female Complainant, who claimed to have been virtually imprisoned by the Defendant.
R v P March 2011 Basildon Crown Court
Represented a Defendant in a multiple Complainant alleging historic sex abuse.
Notable Past Cases
Regina v Nurser and others March 2010 Stafford Crown Court
Represented a Defendant who was a major part of a large scale cannabis growing conspiracy.
Regina v. Ian Price July 2009 Southwark Crown Court
Represented a man accused of numerous attempts to entice girls to engage in sexual activity with him via the internet and other means.
Regina v Mukith and others April 2009 Snaresbrook Crown Court
Acting as counsel for the first defendant in an extremely serious case of S.18 GBH.
Regina v. Jno Baptiste and others January – March 2009 Southwark Crown Court
Leading Junior in a multi-handed “boilerroom fraud”.
Regina v. Khan Luton Crown Court November – December 2008
Counsel for the first Defendant in a multi handed extremely serious S.18 /violent disorder case.
Regina v. Damion Ennis (April 2008)
Successfully appealed the minimum term imposed against this Appellant, reducing the minimum tariff on a murder life sentence.
Regina v Kevin Brown and others (January – March 2007)
Represented first Defendant in a high profile armed robbery case at Woolwich Crown Court. Firstly as Leading Counsel and then as a Junior when legal aid was extended for a Q.C.
Regina v Damion Ennis and others (November – December 2006) Central Criminal Court.
Leading Junior brief for the first Defendant in a case of armed robbery and murder.
Regina v Daniel Buchanan (September 2006) Inner London Crown Court.
Leading Junior for the first Defendant in a serious case involving allegations of kidnapping, false imprisonment and torture.
Regina v Robert Mohid and others (December 2005) Birmingham Crown Court.
Representing the first Defendant in month long armed robbery trial.
Regina v Deon Montague and others (September 2005) Kingston Crown Court.
Leading Junior brief for fourth Defendant in a major cocaine importation conspiracy.
Regina v McDonnell and others (April 2005) Leeds Crown Court.
Representing second Defendant in major drugs importation case.
Regina v Craig Moran and Others (February – March 2005) Stafford Crown Court.
Representing one of the Defendants in the murder / armed robbery case involving the death of Nottingham jeweller Marion Bates.
Regina v Watson and Shakespeare (September 2005) Nottingham Crown Court
Junior brief in murder case involving brutal drive by shooting after a car chase between Nottingham and Leicester.
Regina v John Lambert and others (August – October 2005) Lincoln Crown Court.
Leading Junior brief in the trial that arose out of the Lincoln Prison Riot.
Regina v Tabassum and others (May 2003 - March 2004) Central Criminal Court.
Involved in the preparation of the defence of this Defendant in a high profile terrorism case.
Regina v Roy Swinscoe (October 2003) Oxford Crown Court.
Junior Brief in armed bank robbery trial.
Regina v Justin Conrad (May 2003) Central Criminal Court.
Leading Junior representing a Defendant indicted for murder.
Regina v Gavira Manrique and others (February -March 2003) Central Criminal Court.
Leading Junior brief for the first defendant in Colombian drugs/ kidnapping conspiracy.
Regina v Bladen and others (November 2002) Leicester Crown Court.
Represented the second Defendant in a trial arising out of serious allegations of corruption and drug abuse amongst police officers in the National Crime Squad.