Profile

Harry Snook joined chambers in May 2009 from Furnival Chambers, where he completed pupillage. An experienced criminal advocate, he also accepts instructions in civil and regulatory matters.

Harry both prosecutes and defends criminal proceedings in the Magistrates’ Courts, the Youth Court and the Crown Court, and has represented clients charged with serious violent and sexual offences, fraud, money laundering, witness intimidation and a broad variety of motoring offences. He also has a particular interest in high-tech crime and offences involving the use of computer technology.

Prior to joining the Bar, Harry researched and wrote a widely-published study on the law relating to powers of entry over private premises (Crossing the Threshold – 266 Ways the State can Enter Your Home, Centre for Policy Studies, 2007). His detailed knowledge of the law in this area has allowed him to assist clients in contesting the seizure of goods by local authorities.

Prizes

Best Advocate, Bar Vocational Course Providers’ National Mock Trial Competition, 2006

Qualifications

Bar Vocational Course (Outstanding)
CPE/Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Commendation, with a distinction in Criminal Law)

Notable Cases

R v J A (Central Criminal Court, April 2009): procedure to be adopted on vacation of erroneous guilty plea; plea in mitigation resulting in non-custodial sentence for £9,000 fraud.

R v I P (Ealing Magistrates’ Court, December 2008): acquittal on a charge of failure to provide a sample of breath for analysis, resulting from case law on language difficulties

R v R A (Redbridge Magistrates’ Court, July 2008): conditional discharge following plea of guilty to possession of a “stun gun”.