CPS/HMRC v M and Others (ongoing)
Representing the prosecution as a led junior in applications for restraint orders against a number of defendants charged with international fraud and bribery.
Ryan specialises in financial wrongdoing, proceeds of crime and asset recovery, serious crime, sanctions, and public law. He is ranked as a ‘Leading Junior’ in the Legal 500 for Proceeds of Crime and Asset Recovery.
‘Leading Junior’ (Legal 500, 2026).
Ryan is regularly instructed in complex and high value cases under Part 2 (restraint and confiscation) and Part 5 (civil recovery) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Recent restraint and confiscation cases include securing the discharge of an ‘all assets’ restraint order obtained pre-charge against a high net worth businessman alleged to have been involved in money laundering (R v JF & Ors), representing the CPS/HMRC in confiscation proceedings relating to an estimated £7 million derived from a complex VAT fraud (R v SG), representing the CPS/HMRC in restraint proceedings relating to a tax fraud worth circa £1.4 million (R v AM), and representing the CPS/HMRC as junior counsel in complex restraint proceedings against nine defendants arising from alleged international fraud and bribery offences (R v M and Ors).
Ryan specialises in civil recovery work and regularly acts for applicants and respondents in proceedings relating to cash, listed assets, crypto-assets, and money held in accounts with relevant financial institutions. He appeared at first instance and in the High Court in the leading decision on Account Forfeiture Orders (Fresh View Swift Properties Ltd v Westminster Magistrates’ Court) and is currently acting in a number of complex and high value civil recovery cases before both the High Court and in magistrates’ courts. He has particular expertise in cases involving crypto-assets and is currently instructed in a number of applications for Crypto-Wallet Freezing Orders.
In addition to appearing for applicants and respondents, Ryan advises and represents third-parties affected by proceedings under POCA. He recently represented an overseas trust company in a successful application to recover £1.3 million from a frozen bank account where the trust company contended it had been a victim of fraud (Company G v Leicestershire Constabulary).
In addition to his trial experience, Ryan advises regulated persons and firms as to their obligations under POCA and the money laundering regulations.
Ryan is the co-author of two chapters of the leading practitioner text Smith and Owen on Asset Recovery (OUP 2025).
He has been appointed to the SFO’s Proceeds of Crime C Panel List.
Representing the prosecution as a led junior in applications for restraint orders against a number of defendants charged with international fraud and bribery.
Representing the prosecution in an application for confiscation of circa £7 million derived from a complex VAT fraud.
Representing the MPS in connection with a number of applications for Crypto Wallet Freezing Orders arising from alleged breaches (or intended breaches) of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Represented an overseas trust company in a successful application, under section 303Z17A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, to recover £1.3 million subject to an Account Freezing Order. The company argued that it was the owner of the funds, and a victim of fraud.
Acting on behalf of a company in Account Freezing Order proceedings relating to in excess of £22 million. Led by Simon Farrell KC.
The first High Court decision to consider the requirements for making an Account Forfeiture Order. Funds passing through an unregistered money service business became recoverable property, and it was not disproportionate to forfeit those funds in the hands of a customer of that business where they were on constructive notice that it was unregistered. Led by Kennedy Talbot KC.
Successfully secured the discharge of an ‘all assets’ Restraint Order. The order was obtained in relation to a defendant suspected of laundering part of the proceeds of an investment fraud.
Acting for an Iranian national who had bank accounts containing approx. £1.1 million frozen by Leicestershire Police. Following detailed written representations the Account Freezing Order was set aside before the case reached the forfeiture stage. Led by Rachel Barnes.
Acting for a British-Iranian national who was the subject of an application by HMRC for an Account Forfeiture Order. Following detailed written representations the application for forfeiture was dropped and HMRC agreed to pay most of the respondent’s legal costs. Led by Rachel Barnes.
Ryan prosecutes and defends those charged with, or under investigation for, fraud, money laundering and corruption offences. He is currently instructed by the SFO as junior trial counsel in the prosecution of former Glencore executives and employees for alleged corruption (SFO v MW and Ors). Other recent instructions include acting for the third defendant in complex a fraud and money laundering trial lasting 5 months (R v SG and Ors) (led by Luke Ponte), defending in a multi-handed money laundering trial where the defendants contended that they were operating a legitimate money service business (R v NM and Ors) (led by Guy Ladenburg), and securing the acquittal of a high net worth individual who faced trial for money laundering in a long-running and complex investigation stemming from an investment fraud (R v JF & Ors).
Prior to joining Chambers, Ryan spent a year in the bribery and corruption division of the Serious Fraud Office on a long-running investigation into a former FTSE 100 company.
Ryan has been appointed to the SFO’s Prosecution C Panel.
Junior counsel for the SFO in the prosecution of former Glencore executives and employees for alleged corruption and false accounting.
Advising and representing a high net worth individual charged with laundering the proceeds of a complex investment fraud involving the ‘cloning’ of an FCA-regulated firm. Acquitted after trial.
Representing a defendant in a multi-handed trial lasting 6 weeks relating to an alleged conspiracy to launder in excess of £3 million. The defendants argued that they were operating a legitimate Hawala business. Led by Guy Ladenburg.
Acting for the third defendant in a complex fraud and money laundering trial at Birmingham Crown Court. Led by Luke Ponte.
Acting for a defendant who pleaded guilty to defrauding his employer out of more than £250,000. The court was persuaded to impose a suspended sentence.
Ryan is regularly instructed, both alone and as a led junior, to prosecute and defend those charged with the most serious criminal offences.
He appears in high-profile, sensitive and complex cases involving allegations of murder, modern slavery, drug trafficking and sexual offending.
His recent instructions include:
Ryan prosecutes cases on behalf of the CPS and has been appointed to the CPS General Crime Panel – Level 3 and to the RASSO Panel.
Representing one of eight defendants charged with conspiring to secure unauthorised access to data held on computers (computer 'hacking’) and to unlawfully obtain personal data. After a 10-week trial, CC was acquitted of the more serious charge of conspiring the hack computers. Led by Richard Wormald KC.
Acting on behalf of a defendant charged with rape. It was alleged that he had engaged in sexual intercourse with a woman while she slept. Acquitted.
Acting on behalf of a police constable charged with misconduct in public office. It was alleged that he had engaged in an improper relationship with a witness in a live investigation. Acquitted.
Acting for a police officer charged with making, possessing, and distributing indecent images and possessing an extreme pornographic image. Acquitted on all counts.
Acting for a young man charged with assaulting an emergency worker and a member of hospital security staff. Automatism and involuntary intoxication raised as a defence. Acquitted on all counts.
Representing a Police Sergeant charged with sexually assaulting an officer he was responsible for supervising. Acquitted by a jury following a 3-day trial.
Representing a trainee police officer who pleaded guilty to possessing an extreme pornographic image. Sentence reduced from 10 months’ immediate custody, to an 8-week suspended sentence on appeal. The Court of Appeal gave guidance regarding the correct approach to sentencing in such cases.
Representing defendant charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon. Acquitted on both counts after a 4-week trial. Led by Matthew Butt KC.
Acting for young defendant charged with rape and assault by penetration. The alleged offences occurred when the defendant was 14 years’ old. He was acquitted of those charges following a 2 day trial.
Acting for young defendant charged with requiring others to engage in forced or compulsory labour and to supply Class A drugs on a county line between Leicestershire and London. Successful application to have the proceedings stayed as an abuse of process.
Acting for a defendant alleged to have imported Class A, B and C drugs into the United Kingdom from Los Angeles. Both defendants acquitted on all counts.
Ryan is an experienced public law practitioner. He advises and represents claimants and defendants in judicial review proceedings. He has particular expertise in challenges to search warrants and other investigative powers.
He has appeared in a number of significant public law challenges in recent years:
Ryan accepts instructions in inquest and inquiry work. He was previously instructed for a number of months by the London Fire Brigade in relation to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry where he conducted work in relation to Phase 2 of the Inquiry.
Representing the MPS in an ongoing challenge to a decision to take no further action in relation to allegations of human trafficking for organ removal. Alleged breaches of the ‘systems’ and ‘investigative’ duties under Article 4 ECHR. Led by Hugh Davies KC.
Representing the MPS in defending a challenge to a search warrant obtained in connection with an FCA-led investigation into a practising barrister suspected of fraud.
Acting for the Claimant in a claim before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The Tribunal found the IOPC to have acted unlawfully in obtaining his communications data. It also delivered a landmark ruling on what amounts to an ‘interception’. Led by Nicholas Yeo.
Acting for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in judicial review proceedings in respect of an unlawful search warrant. Led by Nicholas Yeo
Instructed by the London Fire Brigade to assist with disclosure and the preparation of Rule 9 statements for the Inquiry.
Ryan has considerable expertise in relation to the UK’s autonomous regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and UK export controls regulation. He represents individuals, corporates, and enforcement authorities on sanctions-related issues. Recent instructions include advising, as junior counsel, an overseas entity in relation to applications for licences from OFSI pursuant to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, advising a police force in connection with the return of objects of cultural significance to a sanctioned jurisdiction, and acting on behalf of a designated person in his successful application to have his designation under the Russia Regulations revoked (led by Rachel Barnes KC), and representing a company in a challenge to a monetary penalty imposed by OFSI under the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (led by Rachel Barnes KC).
In addition, Ryan recently acted for a non-governmental organisation investigating possible sanctions violations with a view to utilising the sanctions regime to ensure accountability for human rights breaches.
Advising a civil society organisation in connection with its investigation into possible breaches of sanctions and export controls by a company exporting goods to a sanctioned country.
Acting on behalf of a sanctioned person in a successful challenge to his designation under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Ryan has a specialist professional discipline practice with a focus on representing police officers facing misconduct and gross misconduct proceedings.
He is regularly instructed in complex disciplinary cases and has represented officers both at first-instance and in the Police Appeals Tribunal. Frequently, those who he represents face the most serious misconduct allegations, including allegations of dishonesty and serious sexual impropriety.
Where criminal charges have resulted, as an experienced criminal practitioner Ryan is well-placed, and is often instructed, to advise and represent officers throughout both sets of proceedings. For example, Ryan recently represented a constable charged with misconduct in a public office for engaging in an improper relationship with a witness in a live investigation. The case was widely reported in the press and Ryan secured the officer’s acquittal at trial, before representing him in the disciplinary proceedings which followed (R v MP (2024-25)). He is also currently instructed to represent a Detective Sergeant in disciplinary proceedings, after securing his acquittal on a charge of harassment in the magistrates’ court (R v GC (2023-25)).
In addition to providing advocacy in disciplinary hearings, Ryan provides specialist advice and assistance prior to any hearing.
Representing a Police Sergeant alleged to have facilitated or failed to act on racist, sexist and discriminatory behaviour by a junior colleague. After a 9 day hearing, involving extensive cross-examination, the Panel dismissed almost all allegations and concluded that key witnesses had colluded and had not given truthful evidence.
Acting for a police constable accused of unlawfully accessing a police computer system for a non-policing purpose.
Acting for a police constable in gross misconduct proceedings arising from his alleged improper sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy.
Ryan has considerable experience representing both responsible authorities and premises in licensing proceedings.
He has acted for the Metropolitan Police Service in a number of high-profile review and summary review hearings. Recent instructions include representing the MPS in a successful application to revoke a premises licence after a number of individuals were stabbed outside of a licensed venue in Holborn (Club 29).
Ryan also regularly acts on behalf of individuals and companies in applications to obtain new premises licenses or to vary existing licenses. Recent instructions include acting for a company in an application for a premises licence in relation to a proposed restaurant / bar in a small town in Essex (117 Trading Limited). The application was successful despite staunch opposition from a number of local residents. He also appeared, in 2022, for a nightclub in summary review proceedings after a number of individuals were stabbed during a violent incident at the premises. The licence was revoked and the interim suspension of the licence was maintained pending appeal. However, the appeal against the interim steps was successful and the local authority agreed to settle the substantive appeal, permitting the premises to re-open with new conditions (Circa Loca). In 2023, Ryan successfully represented one of the oldest jazz bars in Soho in summary review proceedings before Westminster City Council (New Evaristo Club (‘Trisha’s’)). More recently, he represented a premises in summary review proceedings before the Licensing Sub-Committee of Ealing Council, and in its successful appeal against the revocation of its licence (Stack Bar).
Acting on behalf of a premises subject to a summary review following a violent incident at the venue and a number of alleged breaches of licence conditions. Licence initially revoked, but reinstated following a successful appeal.
Acting for one of the oldest jazz bars in Soho during a review of its Premises Licence by the Licensing Authority, supported by the Metropolitan Police Service. Westminster City Council declined to revoke the licence, instead suspending it for 14 days and adding a number of further conditions.
Acting for a nightclub which had its licence revoked following multiple stabbings at the premises. An appeal against the suspension of the licence as an interim step was successful and the local authority conceded the remainder of the appeal, agreeing to permit the premises to re-open with additional conditions attached to the licence.
Acting for a company in a successful application for a premises licence. The application was granted in the face of a large number of objections from local residents.
Acting for the MPS in a successful application to revoke a Premises Licence. The application, robustly opposed, followed a violent brawl outside of the premises which resulted in four people being stabbed.
Ryan is frequently instructed by the Metropolitan Police Service to advise on and appear in applications for a wide range of civil preventative orders, including: Closure Orders, Sexual Risk Orders, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Stalking Protection Orders, Slavery and Trafficking Risk and Prevention Orders, and Violent Offender Orders.
Alongside Hugh Davies OBE KC, DCI Brittany Clarke and DI Emma Sharp, he co-authored guidance for the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC). The second edition of this guidance has since been rolled out to police forces across the country. The guidance – which was subject to a process of consultation with a number of experts – is aimed at increasing the use of civil orders so as to prevent county lines offending (a link to the guidance appears in the ‘Publications’ section).
He also appears for defendants facing applications for civil orders. Examples include successfully resisting an application by Surrey Police for a Domestic Violence Prevention Order against a serving police officer (Essex Police v AS) and securing the discharge of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order in relation to a high-profile individual with convictions over a decade ago for sexual offences in Romania (West Mercia Police v AS).
Acting for the MPS in an application for a Stalking Protection Order in relation to a high-profile public figure. The defendant had engaged in acts associated with stalking in relation to a journalist at a national newspaper, along with her partner. The order was granted for a period of 5 years.
Acting for the MPS in its first applications for Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders. The applications related to five defendants involved in the trafficking of primarily Chinese women for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Orders were granted in relation to three defendants, with adverse findings made in relation to a fourth. All defendants have now been charged with a raft of criminal offences.
Information Commissioner’s Office v CC (2025) (Bolton Crown Court)
Representing one of eight defendants charged with conspiring to secure unauthorised access to data held on computers (computer ‘hacking’) and to unlawfully obtain personal data. After a 10-week trial, CC was acquitted of the more serious charge of conspiring the hack computers. Led by Richard Wormald KC.
R v FL (2024) (Kingston Crown Court)
Acting on behalf of a defendant charged with rape. It was alleged that he had engaged in sexual intercourse with a woman while she slept. Acquitted.
R v MP (2024) (Southwark Crown Court)
Acting on behalf of a police constable charged with misconduct in public office. It was alleged that he had engaged in an improper relationship with a witness in a live investigation. Acquitted.
R v AM (2024) (Croydon Crown Court)
Acting for a police officer charged with making, possessing, and distributing indecent images and possessing an extreme pornographic image. Acquitted on all counts.
R v MC (2024) (Kingston Crown Court)
Acting for a young man charged with assaulting an emergency worker and a member of hospital security staff. Automatism and involuntary intoxication raised as a defence. Acquitted on all counts.
R v PB (2023) (Northampton Crown Court)
Representing a Police Sergeant charged with sexually assaulting an officer he was responsible for supervising. Acquitted by a jury following a 3-day trial.
R v Boshein [2023] EWCA Crim 560
Representing a trainee police officer who pleaded guilty to possessing an extreme pornographic image. Sentence reduced from 10 months’ immediate custody, to an 8-week suspended sentence on appeal. The Court of Appeal gave guidance regarding the correct approach to sentencing in such cases.
R v IC (2023 (Leicester Crown Court)
Representing defendant charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon. Acquitted on both counts after a 4-week trial. Led by Matthew Butt KC.
R v G (2023) (Wellingborough Youth Court)
Acting for young defendant charged with rape and assault by penetration. The alleged offences occurred when the defendant was 14 years’ old. He was acquitted of those charges following a 2 day trial.
R v K (2022) (Leicester Crown Court)
Acting for young defendant charged with requiring others to engage in forced or compulsory labour and to supply Class A drugs on a county line between Leicestershire and London. Successful application to have the proceedings stayed as an abuse of process.
R v SOK and JP (2021) (Central Criminal Court sitting at Aldersgate House)
Acting for a defendant alleged to have imported Class A, B and C drugs into the United Kingdom from Los Angeles. Both defendants acquitted on all counts.
Read more about the case here.
R v DH (2019) (Basildon Crown Court)
Acting as a court appointed advocate assisting a defendant to oppose an application for a post-acquittal restraining order. His conviction for sexual assault had been overturned by the Court of Appeal. Following a hearing which involved detailed cross-examination of the complainant the Judge refused the Crown’s application.
Company G (2024)
Represented an overseas trust company in a successful application, under section 303Z17A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, to recover £1.3 million subject to an Account Freezing Order. The company argued that it was the owner of the funds, and a victim of fraud.
National Crime Agency v GLG (2023-24) (Westminster Magistrates’ Court) (ongoing)
Acting on behalf of a company in Account Freezing Order proceedings relating to in excess of £22 million. Led by Simon Farrell KC.
Fresh View Swift Properties Limited v Westminster Magistrates’ Court and Ors [2023] EWHC 605 (Admin)
The first High Court decision to consider the requirements for making an Account Forfeiture Order. Funds passing through an unregistered money service business became recoverable property, and it was not disproportionate to forfeit those funds in the hands of a customer of that business where they were on constructive notice that it was unregistered. Led by Kennedy Talbot KC.
(Read the judgment here)
R v JF (2022) (Derby Crown Court)
Successfully secured the discharge of an ‘all assets’ Restraint Order. The order was obtained in relation to a defendant suspected of laundering part of the proceeds of an investment fraud.
R v SG (2020-22) (Birmingham Crown Court)
Acting for the third defendant in a complex fraud and money laundering trial at Birmingham Crown Court. Led by Luke Ponte.
R v GS (2021) (Isleworth Crown Court)
Acting for a defendant who pleaded guilty to defrauding his employer out of more than £250,000. The court was persuaded to impose a suspended sentence.
AB (2020-21)
Acting for an Iranian national who had bank accounts containing approx. £1.1 million frozen by Leicestershire Police. Following detailed written representations the Account Freezing Order was set aside before the case reached the forfeiture stage. Led by Rachel Barnes.
SS (2020)
Acting for a British-Iranian national who was the subject of an application by HMRC for an Account Forfeiture Order. Following detailed written representations the application for forfeiture was dropped and HMRC agreed to pay most of the respondent’s legal costs. Led by Rachel Barnes.
MPS v SYL (2021) (Westminster Magistrates’ Court)
Acting for the MPS in an application for a Stalking Protection Order in relation to a high-profile public figure. The defendant had engaged in acts associated with stalking in relation to a journalist at a national newspaper, along with her partner. The order was granted for a period of 5 years.
Read further following links here and here.
MPS v YZ, QX, GM, YZ and WN (2020-2021) (Westminster Magistrates’ Court)
Acting for the MPS in its first applications for Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders. The applications related to five defendants involved in the trafficking of primarily Chinese women for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Orders were granted in relation to three defendants, with adverse findings made in relation to a fourth. All defendants have now been charged with a raft of criminal offences.
Read further here.
New Evaristo Club (‘Trisha’s) (2023)
Acting for one of the oldest jazz bars in Soho during a review of its Premises Licence by the Licensing Authority, supported by the Metropolitan Police Service. Westminster City Council declined to revoke the licence, instead suspending it for 14 days and adding a number of further conditions.
Read more about the case here and here.
Circa Loca (2022)
Acting for a nightclub which had its licence revoked following multiple stabbings at the premises. An appeal against the suspension of the licence as an interim step was successful and the local authority conceded the remainder of the appeal, agreeing to permit the premises to re-open with additional conditions attached to the licence.
117 Trading Limited (2021)
Acting for a company in a successful application for a premises licence. The application was granted in the face of a large number of objections from local residents.
Club 29 (2020)
Acting for the MPS in a successful application to revoke a Premises Licence. The application, robustly opposed, followed a violent brawl outside of the premises which resulted in four people being stabbed.
Hill v Independent Office for Police Conduct [2022] UKIP Trib 6
Acting for the Claimant in a claim before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The Tribunal found the IOPC to have acted unlawfully in obtaining his communications data. It also delivered a landmark ruling on what amounts to an ‘interception’. Led by Nicholas Yeo.
(Read the judgment here)
Cecil Steven Heilligger v Westminster Magistrates’ Court and Anor [2022] EWHC 1056 (Admin)
Acting for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in judicial review proceedings in respect of an unlawful search warrant. Led by Nicholas Yeo.
(Read the judgment here)
Grenfell Tower Inquiry (Phase 2) (2020)
Instructed by the London Fire Brigade to assist with disclosure and the preparation of Rule 9 statements for the Inquiry.
A Non-Governmental Organisation (2023-2024)
Advising a civil society organisation in connection with its investigation into possible breaches of sanctions and export controls by a company exporting goods to a sanctioned country.
Oleg Tinkov (2023)
Acting on behalf of a sanctioned person in a successful challenge to his designation under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
PS H and PC S (2024)
Representing a Police Sergeant alleged to have facilitated or failed to act on racist, sexist and discriminatory behaviour by a junior colleague. After a 9 day hearing, involving extensive cross-examination, the Panel dismissed almost all allegations and concluded that key witnesses had colluded and had not given truthful evidence.
PC GC (2023)
Acting for a police constable accused of unlawfully accessing a police computer system for a non-policing purpose.
PC MAB (2023)
Acting for a police constable in gross misconduct proceedings arising from his alleged improper sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy.
“Ryan is a clever and thoughtful barrister who is incredibly knowledgeable on POCA and asset forfeiture.” Legal 500 2026: Proceeds of Crime (POCA) and Asset Forfeiture
Scholarships/Prizes
Before coming to the Bar, Ryan completed his LLM in International Human Rights Law at the University of Sussex. During his time at university, he co-founded Your Rights Matter: a small organisation which published articles online and visited schools and colleges to teach students about human rights law. He also carried out work for the Free Representation Unit. The following year, alongside studying for his BPTC, Ryan taught the law of evidence and criminal procedure to undergraduates. He also volunteered to assist with projects including Vocalise through which he and other BPTC students led debating classes for inmates at prisons around London.
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