Recent Cases
Murder
Has acted as Junior Counsel in a large number of murder cases
R v Omar Allegation of a vicious stabbing in broad daylight in full view of large numbers of members of public on a bus against a juvenile suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of witnessing the massacre of his own family in his war torn homeland
R v James Allegation of the brutal and motiveless slaying of a friend on a camping trip against a 16 year old
R v Ortton Allegation of setting fire to a wheelie bin leading to the deaths of a whole family against a 15 year old
R v Bonnick Allegation of joint and frenzied knife attack in a take away shop against a university student
Mental Disability
Particular specialism in those offenders with mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
R v Yasin Allegation initially dealt with under the terrorism procedures of a mentally disordered defendant manufacturing home made explosive devices. Conduct of the fitness to plead hearing and the subsequent trial by jury of the actus reus
R v Hodgson Allegation of sexual assault in public sports facility against young and mentally impaired defendant. Conduct of fitness to plead hearing and the subsequent trial by jury of the actus reus
Violence
R v Lewis
Attempted Murder allegation against 17 year old as part of a gang shooting of a drug dealer.
R v Hammond
Attempted Murder allegation against a young Defendant involving a shooting as a revenge attack.
R v Medlock Attempted Murder allegation involving shooting with a sawn off shotgun as part of an ongoing feud between two families)
Serious Sexual Offences
Regularly instructed in serious sexual offences by defence and prosecution including difficult and sensitive cases often involving third party disclosure issues.
Recently completed the Serious Sexual Offences course and fully conversant in the most recent legislation including the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Drugs
Extensive experience in cases involving the supply and distribution of class A drugs and linked proceeds of crime legislation.
R v Salmons Lengthy drugs conspiracy trial involving admissibility arguments in relation to covert police surveillance and intercepted telephone calls)
Child Abuse
Wide experience of offences against child victims, both sexual abuse and cruelty. Involved in a number of high profile child abuse cases including the nationally reported “House of Horrors” case against the parents of twin infants who were starved to within hours of death.
R v C and B [2003] 2 Archbold News 2, CA
Leading authority on sexual history evidence.