Practice Profile

Has been instructed as sole junior counsel in cases alleging rape, firearms, child neglect, fraud, major drugs supply and controlling prostitution. Has been instructed as sole counsel and led junior counsel in criminal appeals of cases where not instructed at trial.

Cases

Has been instructed as led junior counsel in cases for the defence such as:

R v Hodgson:
“one punch” murder allegation, heard at the Central Criminal Court, acquitted.

R v Richards and one other:
allegation of murder by stabbing, defendant a 17-year old Jamaican national, heard at the Central Criminal Court, acquitted.

R v Sharpe and one other:
allegation of attempted murder by stabbing, defendant a 16-year old with learning difficulties, acquitted.

R v Lee and others:
allegation of large-scale drugs conspiracy to supply, acquitted.

R v Brecani and others:
allegation of kidnap and false imprisonment of an Albanian prostitute, defendant an Albanian national, acquitted.

R v McGrath and others:
allegation of large-scale firearms conspiracy, acquitted.

R v Connors and others:
allegation of blackmail and money laundering, acquitted.

R v Gilette:
allegation of murder, Central Criminal Court, mental health disposal.

Publications

Regular contributor to Independent Lawyer magazine ("Monthly Case Update")