Profile

Criminal law specialist. Instructed by prosecution (CPS, local authority and private) and wide range of defence solicitors. Particular expertise in handling cases for clients with learning difficulties and mental disorders. A Grade 3 prosecutor.

Recent involvement in a series of serious and complex trials. Such as the prosecution of six defendants for conspiracy to murder and the defence of a paranoid schizophrenic charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

Defence

R v Ishtiaq & Others [2004], Leeds Crown Court (Attempted Murder)

R v Bailey [2007], Sheffield Crown Court (Manslaughter & Section 18. Joinder: Self-defence: Causation)

R v Freeman [2007], Leeds Crown Court (Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs)

R v Warriner [2007], Bradford Crown Court (Rape)

R v DW [2008], Sheffield Crown Court (Section 18. 14 year old defendant)

R v VJ [2008], Bradford Crown Court (Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs. 15 year old defendant)

R v Harrison [2008], Sheffield Crown Court (Arson with Intent, fitness to plead)

R v Wilkinson [2008], Sheffield Crown Court (Arson with Intent, fitness to plead. Automatism)

R v Ward [2009], Sheffield Crown Court (Murder)

R v Hill [2009], Sheffield Crown Court (Murder)

R v Dines [2009], Bradford Crown Court (Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs, £1.7 million)

R v Wright [2009], Hull Crown Court (Rape, Cold Case from 1977. Previous convictions for rape)

Prosecution

R v Din & Others [2004], Sheffield Crown Court (Attempted Murder)

R v Dunn [2005] Leeds Crown Court (Rape & Robbery. Cold Case. Operation Recall)

R v Browne [2008] Teesside Crown Court (Rape. Cold Case, Operation Recall)

R v Newton [2008] Bradford Crown Court (Rape & Attempted Murder. Cold Case. Disclosure junior)

R v Hussain & Others [2009] Bradford Crown Court (Conspiracy to Murder)

Operation Chevette [2009] Bradford Crown Court (Class A Drug Supply. Nominated counsel).

Other

Parole Hearings
Coroners Inquests (particularly death in custody cases)
Judicial Review

Memberships

Gray’s Inn - Recipient of the Stephen Nicholas Steen Award (2002)
Criminal Bar Association
Young Legal Aid Lawyers
The North Eastern Circuit

Directories

Legal 500 (2009): “A promising young junior”.