Peter was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1972 and was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1987. He took Silk in 1996.
Peter's practice is exclusively serious crime including serious fraud and regulatory offences for large corporations. His recent notable cases include
Xanthopolous and others, Southwark CC (Defence). At the time the largest single importation of cigarettes into the United Kingdon (value of loss of excise duty approx £28million)
Thornhill and others, Bristol CC (Defence). At the time the largest single importation of cocaine (value approx £65million)
Chowdhury and others, Reading CC (Defence). Microsoft trial. Largest ever copyright fraud trial.
Syed and others, Kingston CC (Defence). Money Laundering. One of the London Bureau de Change cases.
Vong, Manchester CC (Defence). Computer chip fraud.
B&Q, Bournemouth CC (Defence) Regulatory offences.
Nolan and others, Kingston CC (Defence) Heathrow robbery (£33million)
Peter Rouch also practises from 9-12 Bell Yard, London.