Profile description
• Instructed on a regular basis in two counsel cases, as leading counsel.
• Instructed in serious, complex and difficult cases but always available to represent clients at all levels of criminal cases to ensure that the client has the best available representation.
• A first – class and very successful trial barrister. A go-to lawyer.
• A hard working and dedicated defence brief, who always presents to the court, fearlessly and without regard to his personal interests, the defence of his client.
• Excellent client care skills.
• A likeable and very approachable lawyer.
Extensive experience in cases involving:
• Serious fraud, murder and sex cases, as leading and junior counsel.
• Organised criminal gangs
• Defendants’ turning “Queen’s Evidence” See the cases of R -V- B Maidstone C.C., and R -V- H Nottingham C.C.
• Mental health, fitness to plead and fitness to stand trial issues.
• The representation of young or vulnerable clients.
• The difficult and sensitive area of the cross examination of child witnesses.
• The cross examination of expert witnesses, in relation to such diverse matters as pathology, blood
spatter evidence, D.N.A, ballistics, fire arms residue, cell site analysis and forensic accountants.
• The vital area in case preparation, of disclosure, P.I.I. and third party disclosure
