Career Overview
Toby Long is a specialist criminal defence barrister with 30 years experience. He is powerful and fearless in promoting his client’s case to Judge and jury.
He has experience in defending clients in a wide range of cases including serious violence, organised crime, drugs offences, money laundering, modern slavery, sexual offences, and health and safety. An able trial advocate he is able to communicate well with jury and court alike. He works closely with solicitors to achieve the best outcome for clients.
Toby has more than two decades of experience in conducting cases before the Court of Appeal. He is frequently instructed post conviction or sentence.
Areas of Expertise
- Homicide
- Sexual offences
- Historical sexual offences
- Organised crime
- Drugs offences
- Modern slavery
- Serious violence
- Fraud
- Pre charge (RUI) advice
- Cash seizure
- Advice and representation on Appeal
Notable Cases
R v Y - Represented client charged with 8 kilos of Mephadrone
R v M - Represented a client charged with modern slavery leading counsel 3 month trial
R v B - Represented a client charged with attempted rape client acquitted
R v A - Represented a client charged with a gang shooting client acquitted
R v W - Represented a client charged with drug importation 6 weeks client acquitted trial in absence
R v M - Represented a client charged with firearms offences and conspiracy to blackmail and kidnap client acquitted
R v V - Represented a client charged with two stranger rapes client acquitted
R v D - Appeal against conviction. Trial in absence. Appeal allowed
R v A - Court of Appeal Prosecution appeal against sentence
Education
BA Hons History of Art UEA 1983 (2:2)
Other Information
Toby is a Pupil supervisor and an Advocacy trainer for Inner Temple
