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London Barrister Charged With Evading Nearly Two Million Pounds in Tax

Robert Venables KC faces three counts of cheating HMRC of income tax. The charges cover a period of nearly a decade.

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A top London barrister has been charged with three counts of cheating HMRC of income tax, court documents show. Robert Venables KC is accused of evading nearly two million pounds over nearly a decade.

The charges were filed after an investigation by HMRC.

Venables is scheduled to appear in court on the matter. Details of the alleged tax evasion were presented to the court during the charging process.

Key Facts

Three counts
of cheating HMRC of income tax
Nearly £2 million
amount allegedly evaded
Nearly a decade
period covered by the charges

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PublishedMay 20, 2026, 1:32 PM

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