David Corker

David is the founder of Corker Binning which he formed in October 2000. In its “Hot 100” list for 2003, The Lawyer magazine ranked him as one of the top 100 UK lawyers. The 2003-2004 Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession described him having a “pedigree which stands out by itself.” The 2005 edition described him as "tremendously bright", the 2006 edition as "a business crime legend", the 2007 edition as having '' an unrivalled reputation in the field of criminal fraud'' and the 2008 edition as man with an “encyclopaedic knowledge of the law.” who is also said to possess a “charismatic personality - he is an excellent technical lawyer who can also be charming.”

He specialises in fraud and business crime. He regularly advises clients (both companies and individuals) involved in investigations and prosecutions relating to tax, VAT and duty fraud, money laundering, false accounting, fraudulent trading and insolvency. At the same time David maintains a general criminal defence profile in matters ranging from murder to road traffic. He has a developing Health and Safety practice and has acted in a number of manslaughter cases advising directors and companies.

David also has expertise in advising professionals, directors and officers who find themselves the subject of regulatory investigation or professional disciplinary action. He has acted for clients investigated by the Financial Services Authority, the London International Financial Futures Exchange, the Law Society and the Accountants Joint Disciplinary Scheme.

Prior to founding Corker Binning, David was a partner at Peters & Peters which he joined in 1990 becoming a partner in 1996. David was a Constable in the Metropolitan Police from 1984 - 1987.

David is the author of two criminal law textbooks on Disclosure and Abuse of Process and a co-editor of Archbold (Magistrates Court). He writes regularly for the national and legal press and speaks on criminal and regulatory law at legal conferences. He is a member of the executive committee of the International Compliance Association.

David has a BA in Jurisprudence from Oxford University and an MA in Sociology of Law from Sheffield University.

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