FCA v NatWest
Instructed on behalf of the Financial Conduct Authority in the prosecution of NatWest for alleged breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (led by Clare Montgomery QC and Matthew Butt QC).
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Thomas Bushnell practises across Chambers’ main areas of expertise, with particular experience in financial crime/financial services regulation and licensing.
Tom’s extensive background in white collar crime and regulation has seen him continue to receive instructions in these areas. He is currently instructed by the FCA in its prosecution of NatWest for alleged breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, and is advising the FCA on an ongoing insider dealing investigation.
In 2018-2019, Tom spent six months as a part-time consultant to the regulatory and investigations group of a large international law firm, assisting on a number of its ongoing SFO and FCA cases. His advice spanned:
Tom was also heavily involved in representing a corporate witness to a long running SFO investigation, liaising directly with the SFO case team and advising on responses to complex s. 2 notices.
In 2018, Tom completed a secondment at the Financial Conduct Authority, within the Criminal Prosecutions Team. During and after his secondment, Tom primarily assisted on the preparation for trial of a major insider dealing prosecution of Fabiana Abdel-Malek and Walid Choucair.
In 2017 he assisted the defence team for one of the three former Tesco executives charged with fraud and false accounting relating to Tesco’s statements to the market in 2014.
Instructed on behalf of the Financial Conduct Authority in the prosecution of NatWest for alleged breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (led by Clare Montgomery QC and Matthew Butt QC).
Advising the FCA on an ongoing insider dealing investigation.
Substantial insider dealing case.
Assisted the defence team for one of the three former Tesco executives acquitted of fraud and false accounting.
Tom regularly appears in Magistrates’ Courts and the Crown Court, mainly for the defence. He has defended individuals charged with a range of offences, including assault, burglary, forgery, motoring offences and drug offences.
Tom has experience prosecuting for the Crown Prosecution Service, Transport for London and the National Probation Service.
Represented serving police officer charged with terrorism and fraud offences (led by Ailsa Williamson)
Successful defence of an 85-year-old man charged with criminal damage of a neighbour’s fence. Crown offered no evidence after legal argument on “fixtures” as a matter of land law.
Successfully represented a notable nightclub boss at risk of a “totting” ban.
Represented a former FCA approved person charged with using a fraudulent instrument. Successfully invited the imposition of an absolute discharge.
Tom has a broad practice in licensing matters, advising and acting for licensees, applicants, the police, local authorities and local residents. Highlights include a successful review for the Metropolitan Police of the licence of Club Aquarium, a major nightclub on Old Street.
Tom regularly speaks and writes about topical licensing issues. He delivered lectures at the National Pubwatch Conference 2019 (with Stephen Walsh QC and Gary Grant), and in July 2018 delivered an “update on licensing law” to the Licensing Committee of a large London Borough (with Matthew Butt). He co-edits a number of Westlaw “Topic” articles on the licensing of alcohol and gambling (with Sarah Le Fevre).
Tom also represents Transport for London in licensing appeals in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts.
Represented the Metropolitan Police Service in a successful review before the Licensing Sub-Committee of Islington Borough Council. The licence of this large and famous nightclub was revoked following a string of criminal offences associated with the premises, and the operating hours on the shadow licence were reduced.
Represented the Metropolitan Police Service in review proceedings before the Licensing Sub-Committee of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Reported in the London Evening Standard.
Represented the Metropolitan Police Service in successful summary review proceedings before the Licensing Sub-Committee of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Reported in the London Evening Standard.
Represented a branch of the popular restaurant chain in a successful application for planning permission to allow chairs and tables outside.
Tom regularly advises and represents the Metropolitan Police in applications for various civil orders in the criminal courts. These include sexual harm prevention orders, closure orders and orders for cash forfeiture, both at first instance and on appeal.
Tom’s experience both in applying for civil orders and in criminal law generally means he is well placed to advice individuals responding to applications, including when there are concurrent criminal proceedings.
Tom acts on behalf of IPs in inquests. He has recently represented the Metropolitan Police Service in two inquests following multi-officer restraint.
Tom acted alone for the MPS. The deceased had been killed by a relative suffering from schizophrenia following his release from being sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Tom acted for the MPS (led by Edmund Gritt) in one of the first inquests held at the Old Bailey. The deceased died following the ingestion of cocaine during a search warrant executed by a large number of officers from the Trident and Haringey Gangs units. All the officers concerned were granted anonymity during the inquest. The MPS and its officers were not criticised in the jury’s conclusions.
Tom acted alone for the MPS regarding a death following police contact. Nine MPS officers were called to a suspected burglary in progress in South London. Following restraint and unsuccessful CPR by the officers and the London Ambulance Service, the deceased died of acute cocaine toxicity. Eight of the MPS officers gave live evidence in the inquest. The MPS and its officers were not criticised by the jury in its conclusions.
FCA v NatWest
Instructed on behalf of the Financial Conduct Authority in the prosecution of NatWest for alleged breaches of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (led by Clare Montgomery QC and Matthew Butt QC).
R v H (Central Criminal Court)
Represented serving police officer charged with terrorism and fraud offences (led by Ailsa Williamson)
SFO v Bush, Rogberg and Scouler
Assisted the defence team for one of the three former Tesco executives charged with fraud and false accounting.
FCA v M and C
Substantial insider dealing case.
Juju, King’s Road
Represented the Metropolitan Police Service in successful summary review proceedings before the Licensing Sub-Committee of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Reported in the London Evening Standard.
To instruct Thomas please contact our Clerks on +44 (0)20 7400 6400 or email clerks@3rblaw.com.
Before starting pupillage, Tom worked as a paralegal in the corporate crime team at Hickman & Rose. He assisted on some of the firm’s most significant criminal and regulatory matters for individuals and corporates, with a focus on LIBOR manipulation. In particular, he was heavily involved in the defence of the first trader and manager exonerated by the FCA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee for alleged LIBOR manipulation.
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