Called to the Bar 2007/Lincoln's Inn

Education

• University of Durham LLB (Hons): 2:1
• BPP Law School (Bar Vocational Course): Outstanding
• Recipient of the Buchanan Prize
• Pupil of Ian Skelt and Amanda Denton, KBW

Areas of Practice

Criminal Law

Practises in all areas of criminal law with a 50/50 split of defence and prosecution work.

Particular experience of working with vulnerable witnesses and defendants. Recent cases include causing death by careless driving, child cruelty, conspiracy to supply class A drugs, outraging public decency, robbery, possession of firearms and sexual assault of a child under 13.

Has a particular interest in abuse of process arguments.

Experienced in cases prosecuted by HM Revenue and Customs, Child Support Agency and Department of Work and Pensions.

Member of the Criminal Bar Association

Level 2 prosecutor

Professional Membership

Member of the North Eastern Circuit