Andrew Thompson
Call: 1991
Personal profile
Andrew Thompson appears most often in cases where serious Sexual Offences are alleged, in particular those involving vulnerable or child witnesses, and defendants who have mental health or learning disabilities.
His recent caseload includes alleged sexual offences in schools and care homes, by medical practitioners, and within youth groups and charitable organisations.
Andrew has extensive experience in cases involving allegations of Murder & Manslaughter, serious assaults and of non-accidental injuries to children or vulnerable adults. Other areas of practice include Drugs Offences, public disorder, Business Crime & Fraud and Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime.
Andrew is an accomplished communicator with an excellent jury manner, highly effective cross-examination and tactical skills and has a keen eye for detail
Recommendations
― Chambers UK (2027)His strength in handling vulnerable witnesses means that he is particularly highly rated in cases relating to sexual offences.
― Chambers UK (2027)Very few are better than him. He is excellent.
― Chambers UK (2027)Andrew Thompson is an experienced junior with substantial expertise in cases concerning homicides and large-scale drug trafficking. His strength in handling vulnerable witnesses means that he is particularly highly rated in cases relating to sexual offences.
― Chambers & Partners (2026)Andrew Thompson is excellent to work with - gets to grips with the most complex cases.
― Legal 500 (2026)Andrew is a thoughtful, thorough and extremely effective advocate.
― Legal 500 (2025)Andrew has great communication skills and provides clear representation.
― Chambers UK (2025)Andrew is a pragmatic and skilled advocate who is always helpful and considerate in his advice.
Murder & Manslaughter
Andrew has extensive experience in cases involving allegations of Murder & Manslaughter.
Featured cases
- R v T – Instructed in the manslaughter of a six-week-old baby. This involved shaken baby syndrome and was prosecuted many years after the death.
- R v S and others – Instructed in a drug gang-related knife murder.
- R v H – Instructed in this attempted murder with a firearm.
- R v K – Instructed in the killing of a father by a daughter, involving manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
- R v M – Instructed in this murder case, concerning death in a supermarket queue.
- R v W – Instructed in this alleged ‘hate crime’ murder.
Sexual Offences
During his career Andrew has undertaken well over 100 cases of alleged making or possession of indecent images of children. This has given him enormous experience in this field.
Featured cases
- R v K and others – Instructed in this case concerning people trafficking and conspiracy to rape.
- R v L – Instructed in this case in the Youth Court concerning the multiple rape of a ten-year-old client.
- R v S – Instructed in this case concerning alleged rape during a dissociative sleep episode.
- R v A – Instructed in this case concerning a care home worker, with multiple complainants.
- R v N – Instructed in this case concerning the stranger rape of a woman in her 80s.
- R v D – Instructed in this multiple-complainant case, set within the context of a youth organisation.
- R v P – Instructed in this case concerning the defence of a scout leader.
Business Crime & Fraud
Andrew has experience working with Business Crime & Fraud cases.
Featured cases
- R v B – Instructed in this multi-million pound VAT fraud.
- R v B and Others – Instructed in this large scale grain fraud.
- R v C – Instructed in this ‘right to buy’ property fraud.
Drugs Offences
Andrew has experience working on Drugs Offences cases.
Featured cases
Recent cases (2016-2017):
- R v V and others – Instructed in this £10m drug importation and subsequent appeal against conviction.
Education
- Law (MA), Oxford University
Memberships
- Justice
- CBA
- South Eastern Circuit
- Mensa