Alasdair is currently undertaking pupillage at Three Raymond Buildings. He is developing a practice across Chambers’ main areas of expertise, with a particular interest in crime, financial crime and public law.
Prior to joining Chambers, Alasdair worked as an economist in HMRC’s behavioural insights team developing and testing ‘nudges’ to encourage tax compliance.
Alasdair prosecutes and defends in criminal matters in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. He has been involved in cases involving a range of matters including sexual offences, drug possession, public order and driving offences.
He is instructed to prosecute by the Crown Prosecution Service and Transport for London.
Alasdair completed the ICCA “Children in Conflict with the Law” training in November 2024.
Alasdair is regularly instructed by the Metropolitan Police Service to appear in applications for civil preventative orders, including Closure Orders, Stalking Protection Orders and Sexual Harm Prevention Orders.
During pupillage, Alasdair has assisted in advisory work for the Financial Conduct Authority on Fraud Act 2006 offences.
Alasdair acts for licensing authorities in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. He is instructed by Transport for London in licensing appeals.
During pupillage, Alasdair has gained experience assisting with cases before police misconduct tribunals and other regulatory proceedings.
During pupillage, Alasdair has gained experience assisting on a number of judicial review claims. He has assisted drafting pre-action correspondence, summary grounds of defence and statements of facts and grounds. Alasdair has a keen interest in developing a practice in this area.
Young Fraud Lawyers Association
Awards
Crown Prosecution Service (General Crime) Level 1
| Address | 3 Raymond Buildings, Gray’s Inn, London WC1R 5BH |
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| DX | 237 LDE |
| Opening hours | 08:30 – 18:30 |
| Telephone | +44 (0)20 7400 6400 |
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| clerks@3rblaw.com | |
| Senior clerk | Alasdair Johnston |
