"He is a first-class advocate who works hard, knows the papers and presents his case extremely well."
Chambers UK 2022
Ray is a heavyweight Criminal Law and Sports Law barrister, a former Head of the Chambers' Crime Team. With 30 years experience of practice at the very top level, he is well recognized for the thoroughness of his preparation coupled with superb court room presentation to both Judge and Jury. Excellent client relationships. Well used to leading litigation teams in the most complex of cases.
Specialist Criminal Practitioner with vast experience of heavyweight crime.
Both prosecutes and defends in the most serious cases.
Complex Drug / Money Laundering / Fraud Cases
Homicide
Has appeared in many murder / manslaughter cases.
Serious Sexual Offences
Other Notable Cases
Ray has considerable experience in RFU disciplinary work. He has represented top players and coaches at Premiership, European and International level and has appeared in many high profile cases. Ray is well aware of the unique pressures faced by professional teams and is both flexible and approachable. He understands the considerable time constraints that often apply in disciplinary work and the need to react quickly and effectively in what is usually a fast moving and dynamic situation. Ray is client focused as will bring to bear his considerable experience as an advocate in the most serious of criminal cases.
Crime
New Silk
"He is a first-class advocate who works hard, knows the papers and presents his case extremely well."
Crime
Ranked: New Silk
'Ray is meticulous in both his preparation and presentation of cases.’
Crime
Band 1
CPS Grade 4 prosecutor Ray Tully boasts experience in all areas of serious crime, including murder, manslaughter and rape. He has acted in many of the Western Bar's most significant cases.
Strengths: "Particularly efficient in his analysis of complex evidence and identification of relevant issues. He provides helpful advice to clients."
Recent work: Defended Carl Beech, who was prosecuted for allegedly making false allegations involving multiple child rapes and three child murders.
Crime (General and Fraud)
‘A powerful advocate who approaches cases in a lateral fashion - he sees aspects that others have missed.’
Crime
CPS Grade 4 prosecutor Ray Tully boasts experience in all areas of serious crime, including murder, manslaughter and rape. He is also an approved member of the CPS specialist rape and organised crime panels. He has acted in many of the Western Bar's most significant cases.
Strengths: "He defends and prosecutes at the highest level. He never fails to impress me in the quality of his work." "Ray is dogged; if he gets a bit between his teeth in relation to a participant he will pursue it to the bitter end. He is very meticulous, thorough and quietly persuasive. He chips away and gets the results." Recent work: Prosecuted a 70-year-old defendant accused of killing a woman by dangerous driving.
Crime
"His level of detail is superb, with top-class judgement and a brilliant rapport with clients."
Crime
Junior - Band 1
Head of the set's crime team and a CPS Grade 4 prosecutor, Ray Tully boasts experience in all areas of serious crime, including murder, manslaughter and rape. He is also an approved member of the CPS specialist rape and organised crime panels. He has acted in many of the Western Bar's most significant cases.
Strengths: "He constantly exceeds already high expectations."
Recent work: Prosecuted a defendant for multiple rapes upon five separate complainants, both male and female, some of whom were vulnerable victims.
Crime
Leading juniors
‘Hardworking and tactically astute.’
Crime
Junior - Band 1
Head of the set's crime team and a CPS Grade 4 prosecutor, Ray Tully boasts experience in all areas of serious crime, including murder, manslaughter and rape. He is also an approved member of the CPS specialist rape and organised crime panels.
Strengths: "A particularly outstanding individual who communicates clearly and sympathetically to clients, and prepares cases very thoroughly. He also has sound tactical judgement, and inspires confidence in both clients and the judiciary."
Recent work: Successfully defended an individual who became involved in an altercation and struck a man who subsequently died as a result of his injury. The trial resulted in a hung jury and the defendant was found not guilty.
Crime
Leading juniors
'He is incredibly smart and represents all clients with passion.'
Crime
Junior - Band 1
Head of the crime team at Guildhall Chambers, Ray Tully is a popular choice for briefs concerning a wide range of criminal offences, such as large-scale drug conspiracies and complex murder cases.
Strengths: "He is an artful and intuitive analyser of evidence, with a scholarly knowledge of case law and a calm client manner."
Recent work: Prosecuted in R v Creed & Reddan, a case in which two defendants were involved in a car crash, killling a girlfriend of one defendant.
Crime
Leading juniors
'Always well prepared, and a good strategist'.
In a recent work highlight, Ray Tully acted in the prosectuion of a multi-handed drugs conspiracy involving cocaine and amphetamines.
Crime
Leading Junior - Band 1
Both prosecutes and defends in complex criminal matters such as homicides, money laundering and drug-related cases.
Expertise: "His case preparation is impressively meticulous and he is very, very good with clients."
Recent work: Instructed in R v Lagwinowicz, concerning a high-profile plot to commit murder for financial gain.
Crime
Leading juniors
'He prosecutes and defends a wide range of complex cases, and is experienced in leading teams'.
Is noted for his ability to see through hugely complex cases and plot a straightforward course towards litigation success. He handles a wide range of criminal matters.
Expertise: "His no-nonsense approach has proven invaluable over the years and he digs deep to carve good results out of dire situations."
Recent work: He was the lead junior for The Crown in the prosecution of 24 defendants in Operation Raby, a case involving four interrelated heroin conspiracies.
Ray Tully, who is 'a no-nonsense advocate out of the very top drawer'.
Crime
Ray Tully is a respected senior junior whose practice encompasses the defence and prosecution of cases involving murder, serious sexual offences, complex fraud and drugs conspiracy. He was recently led by Richard Smith QC in the aforementioned trial of Mark Bruton-Young.
The "hard-working and analytical" Ray Tully is a leading junior in fraud and serious crime. He recently acted unled on the nine-handed drugs conspiracy matter of R v Cooper.
The 'strikingly good' Ray Tully 'doesn't shirk from advising clients as to the difficult elements of a case'.
Ray Tully is a "first-class performer" whose criminal practice includes complex fraud and murder cases.
Ray Tully's 'preparation is extremely thorough'.
Ray Tully is a very effective defender.
Ray Tully is highly thought of for effective defence.
'Ray Tully is expert at multi-handed trials and serious crime'.
For further information and enquiries please contact:
Crime: Lucy Northeast & Grant Bidwell
Sport: Lucy Northeast
