Andrew Edis

Who is Andrew Edis?

Andrew Edis QC is a British lawyer who was appointed as a Queen's Counsel in 1997.

Edis studied at University College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar in 1980. He become an Assistant Recorder in 1994, a Deputy High Court Judge in 2001, Bencher of Middle Temple in 2004 and Senior Treasury Counsel in 2008. He is based at Atlantic Chambers in Liverpool and 2 Hare Court Chambers in London.

Edis has been ranked by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 as a top advocate in crime. His work has included high-profile cases that have been featured in national newspapers such as The Independent and by the BBC. For example, he defended in the 2005 Lady in the Lake trial. He has also undertaken book reviewing for the Times Higher Education Supplement.

Edis was counsel for the ultimately successful prosecution in R v Huhne and Pryce, the trial of former British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne MP and his former wife, Vicky Pryce for perverting the course of justice in relation to a 2003 speeding case.