Scott Bowen

Overview

Scott Bowen qualified as a Solicitor in 2002. He gained his (Criminal) Higher Rights in 2008. He has a wealth of advocacy experience in all tiers of the Criminal Courts in England and Wales.

He was a Director of a general crime firm before joining Blackfords LLP in 2022. Scott practices from the Cardiff Office, but regularly appears before Courts across the country.

Scott was noted in the Legal 500 2024 as  ‘Utterly committed to getting the best result for his clients’.

He has acted for individuals and companies being investigated and/or prosecuted by CPS, NCA, RSPCA, FSA, NRW, SRA and Trading Standards, He has represented professionals accused of disciplinary matters at various tribunals and appeared at Inquests.

Scott’s expertise and experience, particularly within the Welsh legal landscape, has led to his appointment on several Law Society Committees. He is a long standing member of the Criminal Law Committee and has been appointed to the Law Society National Board for Wales. He has been voted to sit on the National Law Society Council as the representative for Cross Border work which is representative of the work undertaken by him at Blackfords LLP.

• Recent & Notable Cases
  • Operation Arcturus: Conspiracy to supply industrial amounts of Class A drugs worth in excess of £5,000,000. This was an “encrochat” case where Scott acted as Junior Advocate.
  • Operation Red Wezen: Junior advocate in a multi-jurisdictional Fraud following a six year investigation by Tarian .
  • R-v- SM : Junior Advocate in a 15 Defendant Conspiracy to Defraud. Defendants accused of mis-selling PPI. Case originated with Ministry of Justice Claims Management Regulation Unit before being taken over by Trading Standards.
  • R v GC: Multi Defendant Conspiracy to defraud involving the unlicensed breeding and sale of puppies. Prosecuted by RSPCA.
  • A: Representing a Dentist accused of professional misconduct and Fraud. Dealing with GDC as well as fraud allegations.
  • R -v- CB: Successful appeal to the Court of Appeal. Appeared before a panel which included the Lord Chief Justice and the Presiding Judge of Wales.
  • R -v- PR: Successful appeal to the Court of Appeal. Appeared before the Presiding Judge of Wales. Tested and clarified changes to sentencing guidelines as to role on supply of Class A drugs.
  • R v SJ. Youth aged 14 charged with firearms offences. Client had educational and learning complexities. Expert handling of complex evidence and conferences undertaken in client’s home to ensure proper instructions could be taken. Pleas entered sufficient to Prosecution. Youth Court persuaded to retain jurisdiction and Referral Order imposed.
  • SRA v PN. Legal Executive investigated and prosecuted for undertaking regulated activity without authority under the Legal Services Act. Interview under caution undertaken by written correspondence. Engagement with SRA led to a guilty plea being entered to one offence and other charges being withdrawn. District Judge persuaded to retain jurisdiction. Suspended sentence imposed following written and oral mitigation advanced.
  • DG. Historic rape charges involving multiple complainants. National press interest in the case which generated an application to move trial venue. Mixed verdicts
• Memberships and Associations
  • Criminal Law Solicitors Association. (CLSA)
  • Law Society Criminal Law Committee.
  • Law Society Council Member.
  • Law Society National Board for Wales.