Mark is recognised as an outstanding junior in defending serious offences including homicide, serious organised crime, financial crime, and sexual offences, where he puts lay clients at ease with his down-to-earth manner.
He is known for his natural charm when dealing with parties, particularly in the courtroom and in front of juries. When instructed, Mark’s clear approach delivers practical solutions to complex legal issues, which he strives to make accessible to lay clients.
Criminal Defence
Overview
Mark is regularly instructed as junior alone, leading junior or being led on cases of the upmost serious nature such as murder, attempted murder, and serious organised crime, including large-scale drug importation investigations.
Mark also specialises in complex financial crime involving fraud, money laundering, confiscation, forfeiture and restraint proceedings, and advises and acts for businesses & high-net-worth individuals, who are often subject to investigations led by the SFO and HMRC.
Notable Cases
Central Criminal Court – (Attempted Murder) (2026)
Mark is instructed for one of eight defendants charged with a gang related attempted murder following a stabbing in East London in 2025.
Isleworth Crown Court – Importation of Class A – Operation Husfont (2026)
Mark Robinson is instructed as leading junior for a defendant charged with a large-scale conspiracy to import Class A and Class B as part of Operation Husfont. following an investigation into an Organised Criminal Network who operates internationally and are involved in the importation of cocaine and cannabis into the UK. The alleged operation spans various locations across the world including Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Amsterdam and Lisbon, using numerous couriers to import drugs into the country by concealing them in their cargo luggage aboard commercial flights.
Birmingham Crown Court – Defrauding HMRC – Operation Envoy (2026)
Mark is privately instructed for the lead defendant, an accountant, charged in a multi-million-pound VAT fraud as part of Operation Envoy, a HMRC-led criminal investigation concerning the alleged submission of fraudulent VAT returns during the pandemic.
Multimillion-dollar multi-jurisdiction (Embezzlement) (2026)
Mark was privately instructed to provide pre-charge advice a non-domiciled client in a multi-million US dollar embezzlement case involving a high-profile celebrity business coach and author based in Los Angeles, California. The case was initially being investigated by the FBI in the United States, before the case was referred to the UK authorities, due to where the alleged offending took place. A UK specialist financial crime unit then obtained a freezing order on all the client’s accounts and the case is ongoing.
Leeds Crown Court – Operation Bayburn (Human Trafficking – Money Laundering) (2026)
Mark was instructed to represent one of the lead defendants in Operation Bayburn, a major investigation led by the Home Office Criminal and Financial Investigation team in Manchester. His client was charged with Conspiracy to Assist Unlawful Immigration to the United Kingdom and Transferring Criminal Property (Money Laundering).
Central Criminal Court – (Murder) Acquittal Secured (2025)
Mark acted for one of five defendants charged with murder following a fatal stabbing, in a trial at the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court). Mark was led by Dean George KC of 2BR.
Portsmouth Crown Court – (Rape) (2025)
Mark was instructed to act for a defendant charged with multiple counts of rape of three women, one a serving police officer. Mark was led by Nneka Akudolu KC.
Channel 4 Documentary.
Woolwich Crown Court – (Firearms) – Acquittal Secured (2025)
Mark’s client was unanimously acquitted of a possession of a firearm after a four-day trial.
Inner London Crown Court – (Attempted Murder) – Acquittal Secured (2025)
Mark was instructed as junior counsel alone to represent a defendant, who was unanimously acquitted of attempted murder after a three-day trial.
Lincoln Crown Court – (Murder) – Acquittal Secured (2025)
Mark was instructed as junior counsel to represent the lead defendant, unanimously acquitted of murder after a five-week trial. Mark was led by Simon Kealey KC of New Park Court Chambers.
Media coverage: Men locked up over machete killing in Bourne park – BBC News
Leeds Crown Court – Attempted Murder Trial (2024)
Mark is instructed by Bernard Solicitors as junior counsel alone to represent the third defendant in a multi-handed attempted murder trial.
Media coverage: Drugs gang jailed after Wakefield machete attack – BBC News
Isleworth Crown Court – Importation of Class A (2024)
Secured an acquittal for the defendant charged with the offence of being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition, after 17KG of cocaine with a street value of nearly 2 million pounds was found in their suitcase at Heathrow Airport after the defendant had returned from a holiday to Jamaica.
Croydon Crown Court (2024) – Acquittal Secured
Secured acquittal of defendant alleged to have incited a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. After complex disclosure issues, which led to the trial being vacated several times; the child and their sibling were taken into local authority care. Material was then found on an iPad that proved the allegations against the defendant stemmed from the child and their younger sibling independently watching pornographic material on the Minecraft app on an iPad, which was not linked to the defendant.
Norwich Crown Court – (Sexual Assault) Acquittal Secured (2024)
Mark represented a defendant alleged to have incited an 8-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. This case involved section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 pre-recorded cross examination.
Central Criminal Court – Murder (2024)
Instructed in a multi-handed murder case at the Central Criminal Court, led by Jason Pitter KC.
Snaresbrook Crown Court (Unlawful Wounding) Quashed (2024)
Mark was privately instructed by Iftekhar Hossain of Liberty Legal Solicitors LLP. The Judge found that there was insufficient evidence in the case against D and quashed the single count of section 20 GBH on the indictment.
Kingston Crown Court – Acquittal Secured (2024)
Mark Robinson secured the acquittal of a defendant charged with multiple counts of rape, assault and witness intimidation.
Portsmouth Crown Court (Fraud) (2023)
Mark was instructed in a sophisticated seven-defendant nationwide mobile phone fraud involving EE, Vodafone, O2 and Carphone Warehouse. The historic fraud, which went on undetected for a year covered the length and breadth of the UK from the South Coast to Scotland, where 176 customers had their identities stolen and accounts opened in their name – the prosecution offered no evidence on day two of the trial.
High Court – Successfully Obtained Writ of Habeas Corpus (2023)
Mark was instructed by MMA Solicitors. His client, due to be released, remained in custody. HMP Wormwood Scrubs ignored the court order. He was successful in obtaining a Writ of Habeas Corpus, ordering the immediate release of Mark’s client, as the error of time spent on remand had now been remedied. The Judge went further and said that the order would also stand as Judicial Review. Mark was instructed by MMA Solicitors.
Southwark Crown Court – Fraud (2023)
Mark was instructed to represent the lead defendant in a 9-handed trial involving NatWest and Santander fraud, stemming from an investigation that lasted four years.
Media coverage: Organised crime group sentenced following over £1 million conspiracy to defraud | Insights | UK Finance
Southwark Crown Court – (s.18 Wounding with Intent) Absolute Discharge (2023)
Mark secured an absolute discharge for the defendant, found unfit to stand trial, involved in the high-profile Selfridges stabbing involving members of Mark Duggan’s family. The defendant was found to have done the act of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, after a six-week trial.
Media coverage: Brother of Mark Duggan is cleared of gang knife fight but his rapper son may face retrial | Daily Mail Online
Snaresbrook Crown Court (Large Scale Drugs Supply) Acquittal Secured (2023)
Mark secured an acquittal for his client in a 10-handed conspiracy to supply Class A, after the prosecution offered no evidence.
Southwark Crown Court – (Money Laundering) Acquittal Secured (2022)
Secured acquittal for his client charged with possessing criminal property, after the Crown alleged the £3000 cash seized was money from her husband’s drug supply operation.
Inner London Crown Court, (Rape) (2022)
Mark was instructed to defend an alleged serial rapist to stand trial, where one of the rapes occurred on the Northern Line Tube.
Inner London Crown Court, (Rape) (2022)
Mark was instructed to defend an Uber driver, who was alleged to have deliberately targeted and carried out rapes against women in same sex relationships.
Woolwich Crown Court (Firearms with Intent) – Acquittal Secured (2021)
Secured acquittal of client charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, where a firearm was discharged through the front door of a rival gang member’s house. The prosecution attempted to use Drill music videos to suggest the defendant was a gang associate, however, after expert evidence was adduced from a professor of criminology, the prosecution conceded that the client did not have any gang affiliation.
Isleworth Crown Court – (Sexual Assault) Acquittal Secured (2021)
Mark was privately instructed to represent a retired defendant charged with sexually assaulting his work colleague. It was adduced by the prosecution’s own witnesses that the complainant had a personal vendetta against the company and had previously made false allegations against other members of staff. The trial judge repeatedly refused evidence capable of undermining the Crown’s case to be adduced, even though it was being adduced by the Crown’s own witnesses. Despite this, the prosecution witnesses highlighted the client’s impeccable good character and 47-year unblemished work history record. The jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict in 14 minutes.
Edward Colston Case (2020)
Mark was instructed as a solicitor to represent one of the first suspects interviewed for the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol and secured an out-of-court disposal, which was a conditional caution that included the client attending a local authority meeting to discuss the removal of all statues of individuals that were involved in the slave trade in the city of Bristol.
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Homicide
Overview
Central Criminal Court – (Murder) Acquittal Secured (2025)
Mark acted for one of five defendants charged with murder following a fatal stabbing, in a trial at the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court). Mark was led by Dean George KC of 2BR and was instructed by Denise Wilson-Osuide, Senior Partner at ITN Solicitors.
Lincoln Crown Court – (Murder) Acquittal Secured (2025)
Mark was instructed as junior counsel to represent the lead defendant, unanimously acquitted of murder after a five-week trial. Mark was led by Simon Kealey KC of New Park Court Chambers, and instructed by Natasha Anderson of Anderson Solicitors.
Inner London Crown Court – (Attempted Murder) Acquittal Secured (2025)
Mark was instructed by Denise Wilson-Osuide of ITN Solicitors as junior counsel alone to represent a defendant, who was unanimously acquitted of attempted murder after a three-day trial.
Leeds Crown Court – Attempted Murder Trial (2024)
Mark is instructed by Bernard Solicitors as junior counsel alone to represent the third defendant in a multi-handed attempted murder trial.
Central Criminal Court – Murder (2024)
Instructed in a multi-handed murder case at the Central Criminal Court, led by Jason Pitter KC and instructed by Bernard Solicitors.
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Financial Crime and Confiscation
Overview
Mark accepts instructions for all serious and complex financial crime. Mark regularly advises and acts for high-net-worth individuals often based outside of the United Kingdom.
Current Cases:
Multimillion-dollar embezzlement case (2026)
Mark has been privately instructed to provide pre-charge advice a non-domiciled client in a multi-million US dollar embezzlement case involving a high-profile celebrity business coach and author based in Los Angeles, California. The case was initially being investigated by the FBI in the United States, before the case was referred to the UK authorities, due to where the alleged offending took place. A UK specialist financial crime unit then obtained a freezing order on all of the client’s accounts and the case is ongoing. Mark is instructed by Mark Bowen of Shearman Bowen.
Birmingham Crown Court – Operation Envoy (2026)
Mark is privately instructed for the lead defendant charged in a multi-million-pound VAT (Value Added Tax) fraud as part of Operation Envoy, a HMRC-led criminal investigation concerning the alleged submission of fraudulent VAT returns. Mark represents the lead defendant, a single accountant who represented VAT-registered companies identified in the investigation. Mark is instructed by Dr Mansouri from Mansouri & Son Solicitors. The lengthy trial, involving eight defendants, is due to commence in Birmingham Crown Court next year.
Leeds Crown Court – Operation Bayburn (2026)
Mark has been instructed to represent one of the lead defendants in Operation Bayburn, a major ongoing investigation led by the Home Office Criminal and Financial Investigation team in Manchester. His client is charged with Conspiracy to Assist Unlawful Immigration to the United Kingdom and Transferring Criminal Property (Money Laundering). Mark is instructed by Unan Choudhury of Lewis Nedas & Co.
Past Cases:
Southwark Crown Court – 1.1 million pound banking fraud (2023)
Nine-defendant trial involving NatWest and Santander, stemming from an investigation that lasted four years. Mark was instructed by Eshaghian & Co to represent the lead defendant.
Portsmouth Crown Court – Mobile Phone Fraud (2023)
Mark was instructed in a sophisticated seven-defendant nationwide mobile phone fraud involving EE, Vodafone, O2 and Carphone Warehouse. The historic fraud, which went on undetected for a year covered the length and breadth of the UK from the South Coast to Scotland, where 176 customers had their identities stolen and accounts opened in their name. Mark was instructed by Mark Bowen at Shearman Bowen.
R v M, Southwark Crown Court – Acquittal Secured (2022)
Secured acquittal for his client charged with possessing criminal property, after the Crown alleged the £3000 cash seized was money from her husband’s drug supply operation. Mark was instructed by Mark Bowen at Shearman Bowen to represent the lead defendant.
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Sexual Offences
Overview
Mark appears in the Crown Court and is regularly instructed on cases which involve serious sexual offences. Mark appears in the Criminal Court of Appeal for appeals against conviction and sentence and is regularly instructed to advise on the merits of out-of-time appeals for serious historic sexual offences.
Notable Cases
R v C (2022) ongoing
Mark Robinson is privately instructed on a historic sexual offence appeal against conviction for a client convicted of raping his daughter when she was a child.
Portsmouth Crown Court (2025) – Rape
Mark was instructed to act for a defendant charged with multiple counts of rape of three women, one a serving police officer. Mark was led by Nneka Akudolu KC.
Channel 4 Documentary.
R v W (Norwich Crown Court, 2024) – Sexual Assault – Acquittal Secured
Mark represented a defendant alleged to have incited an 8-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. This case involved section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 pre-recorded cross examination.
Kingston Crown Court (2024)– Acquittal Secured
Mark Robinson secured the acquittal of a defendant charged with multiple counts of rape, assault and witness intimidation.
R v W (Woolwich Crown Court, 2024)
Secured an 18-month community order for a defendant found with 50,00 indecent images of children. Mark was instructed by Titan Solicitors.
Croydon Crown Court (2024) – Acquittal Secured
Secured acquittal of defendant alleged to have incited a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. After complex disclosure issues, which led to the trial being vacated several times; the child and their sibling were taken into local authority care. Material was then found on an iPad that proved the allegations against the defendant stemmed from the child and their younger sibling independently watching pornographic material on the Minecraft app on an iPad, which was not linked to the defendant.
R v J (Criminal Court of Appeal, 2023)
Mark Robinson was successful in his defendant’s appeal in the Criminal Court of Appeal. The applicant was charged with two counts of Inciting a Child Under 13 to Engage in Sexual Activity, contrary to section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and sentenced to nine years imprisonment, with an extended licence period of seven years. It is to be noted that no sexual activity actually took place. The full court found the sentence the trial judge imposed to be manifestly excessive, granted the extension of time and allowed the appeal, quashing the original sentence of nine-years custody and substituted it with a sentence of six years, and substituted the extended licence period of seven years with a licence period of six years.
R v S(Snaresbrook Crown Court, 2023)
Mark Robinson was instructed by Di Piazza Solicitors to represent a defendant to stand trial alleged to have incited a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. This case involved a fake profile set up by paedophile hunters.
R v A (Wood Green Crown Court, 2022) – Acquittal Secured
Secured acquittal for his client charged with three counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a four-day trial. The client was not called to give evidence and the complainant gave their evidence in a pre-recorded cross-examination pursuant to section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.
R v W (Wood Green Crown Court, 2022) – Acquittal Secured
Secured acquittal for his client charged with sexual assault, despite 17 years of antecedents being admitted during the client’s cross-examination after the client attacked the character of the witness.
R v G (Snaresbrook Crown Court, 2022) – Acquittal Secured
Secured acquittal for his client charged with stalking, whose alleged conduct led to the complainant attempting to take her own life.
R v DF (Harrow Crown Court, 2022)
Mark was instructed by Amosu Robinshaw Solicitors to represent a defendant due to stand trial for sexual assault of a child under 13. This case involved section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 pre-recorded cross examination.
R v P (Snaresbrook Crown Court, 2022)
Mark Robinson was instructed by Blackfords LLP to represent a defendant to stand trial, alleged to have attempted to engage with sexual communication with a child. This case involved an undercover police operation.
R v B (Harrow Crown Court, 2022)
Mark Robinson was instructed to represent a defendant due to stand trial for rape of his ex-partner.
Inner London Crown Court (2022) – Rape
Mark was instructed to defend an alleged serial rapist to stand trial, where one of the rapes occurred on the Northern Line Tube.
R v S (Inner London Crown Court, 2022)
Mark was instructed to defend an Uber driver, who was alleged to have deliberately targeted and carried out rapes against women in same sex relationships.
Isleworth Crown Court (2021) – Sexual Assault – Acquittal Secured
Mark was privately instructed to represent a retired defendant charged with sexually assaulting his work colleague. It was adduced by the prosecution’s own witnesses that the complainant had a personal vendetta against the company and had previously made false allegations against other members of staff. The trial judge repeatedly refused evidence capable of undermining the Crown’s case to be adduced, even though it was being adduced by the Crown’s own witnesses. Despite this, the prosecution witnesses highlighted the client’s impeccable good character and 47-year unblemished work history record. The jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict in 14 minutes.
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Criminal Appeals
Overview
Mark appears in the Criminal Court of Appeal for appeals against conviction and sentence and is regularly instructed privately to advise on historic sexual offences and murder.
Notable Cases
R v M (2023) ongoing
Mark Robinson is privately instructed on a appeal against conviction for a high-net-worth individual convicted of cannabis production.
R v C (2022) ongoing
Mark Robinson is privately instructed on a historic sexual offence appeal against conviction for a client convicted of raping his daughter when she was a child.
R v R (2022) ongoing
Mark Robinson is privately instructed on an appeal against conviction for a client convicted of murder and attempted murder in 2015.
R v J (Criminal Court of Appeal, 2023)
Mark Robinson was successful in his defendant’s appeal in the Criminal Court of Appeal. The applicant was charged with two counts of Inciting a Child Under 13 to Engage in Sexual Activity, contrary to section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and sentenced to nine years imprisonment, with an extended licence period of seven years. It is to be noted that no sexual activity actually took place. The full court found the sentence the trial judge imposed to be manifestly excessive, granted the extension of time and allowed the appeal, quashing the original sentence of nine-years custody and substituted it with a sentence of six years, and substituted the extended licence period of seven years with a licence period of six years.
R v A (Court of Appeal, 2021)
Successfully appealed his client’s sentence for possession with intent to supply of Class B, after the judge failed to apply the sentencing guidelines correctly.
