Senior criminal defence barrister
I am a senior barrister practising from 5 King's Bench Walk, one of the country's leading criminal sets. Before coming to the Bar, I worked for many years as a solicitor and now have 30 years of experience in the field.
Private instructions
Publicly funded
Direct Access
1996
Admitted as a solicitor
2002
Higher rights of audience
2015
Called to the Bar
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Joined 5 King's Bench Walk
As a result, I have expertise in building cases from the earliest stage and representing defendants in the most sensitive and complex criminal trials. I have broad experience of gross-negligence manslaughter, serious violence, grave sexual, and large drug cases.
I accept both private and publicly funded instructions. In privately funded cases I encourage an honest discussion of likely fees and will reach an agreed fee in most cases.
The method
Rather unusually, I am a senior advocate with a strong grounding in criminal litigation, gained through years of work as a solicitor.
Book a consultationHow I work
In his own words
Many defendants speak of the confidence gained from my careful preparation, calm demeanour, and command of the court.
Clients benefit from a close working relationship between counsel and solicitor, with timely advice, strategic positioning and excellent trial preparation placing them in the best possible position to win.
Three stages
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Early analysis
My approach is to provide a broad analysis of the case at an early stage.
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Working with the solicitor
I like to assist solicitors with the process of taking instructions, drafting applications, and making requests of the prosecution.
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Pressure before trial
This method ensures we are ahead of any court deadlines and in a position to place opponents under pressure as the trial approaches.
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Close working relationship
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Timely advice
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Strategic positioning
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Excellent trial preparation
Areas of expertise
I have broad experience of gross-negligence manslaughter, serious violence, grave sexual, and large drug cases.
All case examplesSelected cases
Representing defendants in the most sensitive and complex criminal trials, from the earliest stage.
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Successful defenceGross negligence manslaughter
Successful defence of a gross-negligence manslaughter case involving a trench collapse on a building site. The case was prosecuted, and other clients defended, by King's Counsel. This trial concluded after more than three months at the Central Criminal Court.
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Successful defenceViolent offences
Successful defence of a man accused of murder. Four defendants were said to have tracked down and shot a rival criminal. Our client was the getaway driver, but careful cross-examination of telephone experts and an eyewitness demonstrated he was unaware of the shooter's intention. Led by Sarah Forshaw KC.
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AcquittalDrug offending
Acquittal of a Romanian lorry driver accused of importing £9m cocaine.
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Not guiltyMajor crime
Not guilty verdict entered for a man accused of orchestrating a kidnapping, after a business deal went wrong.
Testimonials
“He is a truly brilliant barrister. He has an exceptional ability to put clients at ease, is always on top of the papers and the jury love him.”
Contact
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