YEAR OF CALL 1993

Ranked as a Leading Junior in Crime. The Legal 500 2025

Toby Fitzgerald is a highly sought-after senior barrister who regularly leads in serious and complex cases involving homicide, large-scale fraud, money laundering, serious sexual offences, and multi-defendant drug conspiracies. Toby is trusted by the CPS and leading defence firms for his tactical clarity, effective cross-examination, and skill in managing sensitive disclosure issues.

He has extensive experience in cases involving EncroChat and complex digital forensics, international investigations, and high-profile sexual offences. His practice includes leading multi-disciplinary teams in heavyweight Crown Court litigation and advising in sensitive pre-charge matters with national significance.

Notable Cases

HOMICIDE

R v Paul Kirby (2025)
Prosecuting a bus driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving at a Kent bus station. Complex mechanical expert evidence regarding alleged vehicle malfunction.

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R v Phipps (2024)
Led the prosecution in a manslaughter case involving a fatal stabbing at a house party. Issue at trial was self-defence. Led Charles Drinnan.

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R. v. Wilson (2025)

Prosecution of a case charging attempted murder of a tourist outside the British Museum.

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GENERAL CRIME

R v B and 5 others (2025)
Leading counsel in a large-scale drugs and money laundering conspiracy involving hundreds of kilos of high-purity cocaine supplied by an Albanian OCG. Case involves EncroChat and complex phone evidence. Led Jenny Burgess.

FINANCIAL CRIME

R v B and another (2025)
Led a prosecution in a multi-million-pound fraud and cryptocurrency laundering case involving 18 fictitious companies and sophisticated money movement schemes. Led Dominic Hockley.

SEXUAL OFFENCES

R v Bower (2024)

Prosecuted a man for directing and financing child sexual abuse globally. NCA received FBI intelligence linking the defendant to live-streamed abuse in Romania and the UK.

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