Scott Bowen

Overview

Scott qualified as a Solicitor in 2002. He gained his 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 in 2022. Scott practices from the Cardiff Office, but regularly appears before Courts across the Country.

He has previously been instructed as Advocate to prosecute matters for the Royal Mail which has allowed him to see Criminal proceedings from the other side of the Courtroom,  providing him with greater insight into defence work.

Scott was noted in the Legal 500 2016/2017 as “outstanding” and providing “well-reasoned advice”.

He has acted for individuals and companies being investigated and/or prosecuted by CPS, NCA, RSPCA, FSA, NRW and Trading Standards,

He has represented professionals accused of disciplinary matters 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 and he has recently been appointed to the newly formed 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 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.
• Memberships and Associations
  • Criminal Law Solicitors Association. (CLSA)
  • Law Society Criminal Law Committee.
  • Law Society Council Member.
  • Law Society National Board for Wales.