Rob Rode

Position: Partner

Rob is a nationally recognised expert in crime. An acknowledged expert in the field of fraud work, described in one of the leading guides to the profession as "like a terrier that never stops digging", Rob is a supervisor on the Specialist Fraud Panel set up by the Legal Services Commission. He is a Higher Court Advocate, undertaking fraud, regulatory, tax, motoring and general criminal matters, with (again, according to a leading independent guide) "a certain panache".

Rob trained at Irwin Mitchell and joined Clarion Advocates in 1998 becoming a partner in 2002. He is Chairman of the Serious Fraud Association, and a member of SAHCA, CLSA and the International Criminal Bar and a member of the Law Society's Duty Solicitor Scheme.

Sources agree that Rob "fights his corner for clients robustly." He is "very switched-on and always user-friendly to both counsel and lay clients." (Chambers UK, 2012)

Rob Rode is "reliable and astute". (Legal 500 2011)

Rob Rode is "exceptionally approachable and easy to work with." (Chambers UK 2011)

Commentators regard Rob Rode as "the kind of lawyer who can do everything that's expected and also adopt a client-friendly approach." (Chambers UK 2011)

Practice head Rob Rode and Steve Milner are leading figures in business crime and general crime. (Legal 500 2010)

Rob Rode has built a strong reputation in corporate crime and corporate risk management. (Chambers UK, 2010)

Heading the team is Rob Rode “a very forward thinking lawyer who always does a fantastic job.” (Chambers UK, 2009)

“Rob Rode is a key Leeds market player.” (Legal 500 2009)

Rob “has built a strong reputation in corporate crime and corporate risk management.” (Chambers UK 2010)

“Winning respect from clients and peers alike, Rob Rode heads the [crime] team and has represented numerous clients against the SFO.” (Legal 500, 2008)

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