2. Bark & Co has developed a formidable reputation in
the area of serious crime. Over the past few
years, criminal work has expanded and diversified,
whilst remaining at the top end in terms of
quality and complexity. Current cases range
fromcomplex murder and drug crimes to the sale
of false identity documents involving anti-terrorism
forces in UK and around the world.

3. Bark & Co have forged a particular niche in ‘cold cases’ relating to what we
believe had become an over reliance by prosecutors on evidence from unreliable
‘supergrasses’. Similarly, we have been at the forefront in defending a high-
profile case testing the application of new rules on hearsay evidence. As an
example of the extremely sensitive and diverse nature of our criminal work,
Bark & Co were brought in to act in criminal cases involving occupying forces in
Amongst other recent high profile matters we are involved with several murder
Iraq.
cases, in one of which we made a successful application to have the principal
‘supergrass’s evidence excluded. We also raised pertinent questions about
policeconduct during the investigation in relation to this evidence.
We have just received instructions in one of the biggest drug smuggling multi-
jurisdictional cases stretching from Columbia via the Caribbean to Europe. This
involved high grade cocaine worth hundreds of millions of pounds on the streets
of Londonand money laundering.
Our successes at Bark & Co are characterised by our detailed
research and analysis which enable us to challenge customary
practice and regulations and find the best possible outcome for our clients.