Called to the Bar 2001/Gray's Inn

Education

• King's College, University of London, BA (Hons) German and Russian
• City University, CPE/PG Dip in Law
• SOAS, University of London, LLM Public International Law
• Inns of Court School of Law

Areas of Practice

Criminal Law

Practice includes both Prosecution and Defence. Recent Crown Court jury trials include drug supply, sexual assault, arson with intent to endanger life, robbery, wounding with intent, violent disorder, money laundering and computer pornography. Recent led cases include murder, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to commit burglary, computer hacking and judicial review concerning decisions as to Bad Character under Criminal Justice Act 2003.

Level 4 prosecutor (including rape panel)

Attended training in prosecuting serious sexual offences and in the use of intermediaries to assist vulnerable witnesses.

On the Attorney-General's Unified List of Prosecutors (List C)

Professional Membership

• Criminal Bar Association
• North Eastern Circuit
• Amicus (Assisting Lawyers in US Death Row cases)

Additional Information

• Previous Employment 1994-1999 Army Officer (Captain)
• Intern, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
• Legal Researcher, Enemy Property Claims Assessment Panel, DTI

International Election Observer (Kosovo, Macedonia, Russia and Ukraine