Edward Culver | Direct Barrister | Solicitor London

Edward Culver is a practising barrister. He is a member of chambers based in the Temple, London, but works nationwide.

He is known for his specialist expertise across several areas and can be instructed directly (under the public access provisions.) Highly regarded by both lay and professional clients, he repeatedly achieves better than expected outcomes for his clients, whether fighting for their livelihoods, their reputation, or their liberty.

Public Access

Traditionally barristers would have to be instructed by a solicitor before conducting cases. Now barristers with 3 or more years post qualification experience can be instructed directly by members of the public under the direct access provisions.

Serious Criminal Cases

The majority of Edward’s work is defending cases involving serious criminality, especially cases where defendants want to contest rather than concede the prosecution’s assertions.

Courts Martial

With experience of Courts Martial in Germany and the UK as well as family connections to the army, Edward has significant experience in this unusual forum: he recognises the particular gravity of some offences in light of unit cohesiveness as well as the particular pressures on soldiers and their families that come with Service life.

Road Traffic Cases

Road traffic law is a technical area and one where numerous challenges can be made in order to avoid endorsement with penalty points and disqualification.

Licensing

Edward’s experience has included cases relating to licenses to sell alcohol on and off premises, and of allegations of criminality relating to taxi drivers, including speeding, touting, and more serious crimes.

Firearms Appeals

As a member of the Countryside Alliance and previous member of BASC, Edward has a deeper understanding than many barristers of the significance of licences to those that hold them and their reasons for doing so.

Dangerous Dogs

Even the friendliest of dogs can sometimes place themselves and their owners in difficulty. The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the Dangerous Dogs 1871 can lead to imprisonment of the owner and destruction of the dog.