Alex Bailin

Alex Bailin
Alex Bailin; QC
Born	23 January 1969
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Cambridge University of Sussex
Occupation	Barrister

Alex Bailin QC, born 23 January 1969, is an English barrister specialising in human rights at Matrix Chambers.[1] Bailin is also a legal writer for The Guardian, The Times and The Lawyer, among others.[2][3]

Education and career

Bailin read mathematics at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge and law at Sussex University.[4] He initially worked as a derivatives trader in the City of London. Bailin was called to the Bar (Lincolns Inn) in November 1995 and took silk in 2010.[5][6] Bailin practised in human rights, public and administrative law, public international law, criminal fraud, criminal law and media law.

Legal journalism

Bailin contributes legal articles to The Guardian, The Times, The Lawyer, The New Statesman and to a UK Supreme Court Blog (UKSCblog).[7]

Cases

Criminal fraud

R v Railtrack plc and its former Chief Executive (corporate manslaughter, Hatfield rail crash)
R(Redknapp) v City of London Police [2009] 1 WLR 2091 (corruption investigation in Premiership football)

Human rights

R (C & GC) v Metropolitan Police [2011] 1 WLR 1230 (Supreme Court – retention of non-convicted persons' DNA)
A and others v Home Secretary [2005] 2 AC 68 (House of Lords appeal in "Belmarsh case" – detention without trial of suspected terrorists)

Public law

R(Gentle) v Prime Minister [2008] 1 AC 1356 (House of Lords appeal – legality of Iraq war and duty to hold a public inquiry)[8]

Personal life

Bailin supports cystic fibrosis causes and is a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising Network.

Publications

Fraud: Criminal Law & Procedure (Companies Act chapter)
Human Rights & Criminal Justice (2nd ed., contributing author)
Blackstone's Criminal Practice (Official Secrets Act chapter)[9]

References

Matrix Chambers, Matrix Chambers. "Alex Bailin Matrix Chambers Profile". Matrix Chambers Barristers Profile. Matrix Chambers. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
The, Lawyer. "Article By Alex Bailin on The Lawyer". The Lawyer. The Lawyer. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
The Guardian, The Guardian (23 March 2010). "Alex Bailin The Guardian Profile". The Guardian. London: The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
Cambridge University. "Cambridge University Lecture event". Cambridge University. Cambridge University. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
qcappointments. "2010 qc appointments list". qcappointments website. qcappointments. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
Debretts. "Alex Bailin, Esq, QC's Biography". Debretts. Debretts. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
UKSCb. "UKSCb Article by Bailin". UKSCb. UKSCb. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
Parliament HL. "Judgments – R (on the application of Gentle (FC) and another (FC)) (Appellants) v The Prime Minister and others (Respondents)". HoLJC Judgments. Parliament. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
al.], Tim Owen ... [et (2005). Blackstone's guide to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-928906-6.

External links

Alex Bailin Matrix Chambers Profile (Matrix Chambers)
Alex Bailin Guardian Profile (The Guardian)

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[1] Matrix Chambers, Matrix Chambers. "Alex Bailin Matrix Chambers Profile". Matrix Chambers Barristers Profile. Matrix Chambers. Retrieved 18 July 2011.

[2] The, Lawyer. "Article By Alex Bailin on The Lawyer". The Lawyer. The Lawyer. Retrieved 18 July 2011.

[3] The Guardian, The Guardian (23 March 2010). "Alex Bailin The Guardian Profile". The Guardian. London: The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.

[4] Cambridge University. "Cambridge University Lecture event". Cambridge University. Cambridge University. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.

[5] qcappointments. "2010 qc appointments list". qcappointments website. qcappointments. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.

[6] Debretts. "Alex Bailin, Esq, QC's Biography". Debretts. Debretts. Retrieved 18 July 2011.

[7] UKSCb. "UKSCb Article by Bailin". UKSCb. UKSCb. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.

[8] Parliament HL. "Judgments – R (on the application of Gentle (FC) and another (FC)) (Appellants) v The Prime Minister and others (Respondents)". HoLJC Judgments. Parliament. Retrieved 19 July 2011.

[9] .], Tim Owen ... [et (2005). Blackstone's guide to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-928906-6.