Gross negligence manslaughter, serious violence, sexual offences, drug offending and major crime.
I am a senior barrister practising from 5 King's Bench Walk, one of the country's leading criminal sets. Before coming to the Bar, I worked for many years as a solicitor and now have 30 years of experience in the field.
As a result, I have expertise in building cases from the earliest stage and representing defendants in the most sensitive and complex criminal trials. I have broad experience of gross-negligence manslaughter, serious violence, grave sexual, and large drug cases.
I accept both private and publicly funded instructions. In privately funded cases I encourage an honest discussion of likely fees and will reach an agreed fee in most cases.
Representing defendants in the most sensitive and complex criminal trials, from the earliest stage.
A senior advocate with a strong grounding in criminal litigation, gained through years of work as a solicitor.
Advising clients at the investigation stage, and representing those charged at trial.
Serious and historic allegations, with a clear focus on weaknesses in the prosecution case and a strong defence case theory.
Organised crime and major drug offending, led with a proactive and collaborative approach.
All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.
Rather unusually, I am a senior advocate with a strong grounding in criminal litigation, gained through years of work as a solicitor.
Book a consultationMy approach is to provide a broad analysis of the case at an early stage.
I like to assist solicitors with the process of taking instructions, drafting applications, and making requests of the prosecution.
This method ensures we are ahead of any court deadlines and in a position to place opponents under pressure as the trial approaches.
Before coming to the Bar, I worked for many years as a solicitor.
Representing defendants in the most sensitive and complex criminal trials, from the earliest stage.
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Gross negligence manslaughter
Successful defence of a gross-negligence manslaughter case involving a trench collapse on a building site. The case was prosecuted, and other clients defended, by King's Counsel. This trial concluded after more than three months at the Central Criminal Court.
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Gross negligence manslaughter, serious violence, sexual offences, drug offending and major crime.
I am a senior barrister practising from 5 King's Bench Walk, one of the country's leading criminal sets. Before coming to the Bar, I worked for many years as a solicitor and now have 30 years of experience in the field.
As a result, I have expertise in building cases from the earliest stage and representing defendants in the most sensitive and complex criminal trials. I have broad experience of gross-negligence manslaughter, serious violence, grave sexual, and large drug cases.
I accept both private and publicly funded instructions. In privately funded cases I encourage an honest discussion of likely fees and will reach an agreed fee in most cases.
Rather unusually, I am a senior advocate with a strong grounding in criminal litigation, gained through years of work as a solicitor.
A broad analysis of the case at an early stage.
Taking instructions, drafting applications, and making requests of the prosecution.
Ahead of any court deadlines, with opponents under pressure as the trial approaches.
1996
Admitted as a solicitor
2002
Higher rights of audience
2015
Called to the Bar
[YEAR]
Joined 5 King's Bench Walk
Recorder of the Crown Court
Authorised to sit at the Central Criminal Court
Case file 01 / 02
RvW
Gross negligence manslaughter
Successful defence of a gross-negligence manslaughter case involving a trench collapse on a building site. The case was prosecuted, and other clients defended, by King's Counsel. This trial concluded after more than three months at the Central Criminal Court.
“He is a truly brilliant barrister. He has an exceptional ability to put clients at ease, is always on top of the papers and the jury love him.”
All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.
