Barristers
Max Saffman
Barrister Overview
Max joined chambers in November 2021 having practiced as a Solicitor for over 20 years. He was previously a partner/director in two award winning, Legal 500 practices in Manchester.
Having practiced as a Higher Court Advocate for 15 years, Max brings to Chambers a wealth of experience in defending the whole range of cases in the Crown Court. He has been led in murder trials as well as representing Defendants in serious sex and drugs conspiracies. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal on several occasions in appeals against conviction and sentence as well as Attorney General References
He has also delivered accredited lectures/seminars in relation to sex offences/offenders for the purposes of CPD.
Having previously practiced as a solicitor he understands the expectations and demands of the professional client and brings to the Bar a high degree of comprehension and understanding when dealing with the lay client.
Specialist Areas of Practice
- Assault & Violent Crime
- Criminal Law
- Drug Trafficking & Drug Conspiracies
- Fraud, Business & Financial Crime
- Human Trafficking
- Inquests
- Motoring and Road Traffic Offences
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Prisons and Parole Boards
- Proceeds of Crime Applications and Asset Recovery
- Sexual Offences
Lists, Panels and Memberships
CPS Grade 2 prosecutor
Member of Gray’s Inn
Member of the Bar Council
Notable & Reported Cases
March 2021 R v C Bolton Crown Court Breach of Restraining Order/ Harassment
September 2020 R v P – Manchester Crown Square – s.47 Assault
February 2020 R v B Manchester Crown Square – s18 Assault
November 2019 R v A Manchester Crown Square . Multi handed drugs conspiracy
October 2019 R v B Manchester Crown Square. Assault and controlling behaviour
September 2019 R v E Manchester Crown Square. Kidnap/ false imprisonment
May 2019 R v B Manchester Crown Square. Section 18. Assault
May 2018 R v A Manchester Crown Square Multi handed drugs conspiracy
Court of Appeal
July 2019 R v KC. Representing the Appellant in the reported leading case on what constitutes ‘particularly vulnerable’ and a ‘sustained incident’ according to the Sexual Offences Definitive Guidelines.
Contact Max
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