Called to the bar in 2000
As a highly experienced direct access fraud barrister, Phil Tully has displayed his professional skill sets through a variety of fraud based cases. He has a particular in interest in Money Laundering, Asset Recovery and Regulatory type cases and has the enviable ability to drill down through the evidence and identify the key issues within the case.
A keen exponent of sound client care, Phil is able to explain the evidence and law to his clients and always affords them the time to ask questions and give further instructions with relation to additional evidence and disclosure. Phil is very much of the mind that successful defence in fraud matters is a team effort and he more engaged he client is then the better for all concerned.
A strong advocate, his powerful courtroom style finds him with the respect of his peers in assuring that his clients will get the best possible result from their case.
Phil Tully is a highly sought after direct access fraud barrister and understands the need for early engagement with cases and a high level of client care to ensure that any of his cases are well prepared for court.
Practice Areas
General Criminal Defence
Fraud and Financial Crime
Serious Violence / Murder
Sexual Offences
Regulatory Proceedings
Disciplinary Proceedings (Police, GMC and GDC)
Civil Actions against the Police
Environmental Law
Proceeds of Crime / Asset Forfeiture Proceedings
Notable Cases
R v Zain – Ul – Abidin: First prosecution under Terrorism Act 2000
R v Coutanche : Rape allegation – Member of Fathers for Justice
R v Noy: Public Order Offence – Actor
R v Spellacy: 1.4 Million Fraud & Firearms offences – serving police officer
R v Stedham: 6 Million Fraud
R v Kevin McCreesh: Proceeds of Crime – Benefit order of 2.5 million overturned on appeal to the Court of Appeal
R v Edward Heffey (and others) ‘The Brookside Murder Case’