Practice Area

He undertakes a wide range of criminal cases, exclusively defending, including murder, serious sexual offences, blackmail, offences of violence, counterfeiting, corruption charges and complex fraud. He has acted as a leading junior in serious cases. He also has experience of Extradition committals and related Habeas Corpus hearings in the High Court. He has particular expertise in representing those charged with fraud and other white collar crimes.

Fraud, Money Laundering and Confiscation

Notable Cases

R v H & Others (2007) – Acting as leading Junior, he represented the alleged second in command to the ringleader in relation to a prosecution brought by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) concerning the largest alleged global pharmaceutical product counterfeiting ring in UK legal history the Pfizer Viagra case which lasted 9 months and resulted in a hung jury and a retrial in 2008-2009.

R  v B & Others (2006) – He successfully defended "Snakehead” cartel accused of huge conspiracy to market tens of thousands of counterfeit DVDs.

R -v- S, B and others (2001) He represented the lead defendant in the largest homeworker fraud prosecuted in the UK

Other Serious Crime

Notable Cases

R v M (2007) - he represented the lead defendant in relation to a drug importation of over 42 kilos of pure cocaine - involving a wide ranging international operation mounted by UK Customs and Excise in partnership with lead units from Operation Trident.

R v G (2006) Successfully defended alleged head of Nottingham crime family on a serious double stabbing charge.

R v H and Others (2005): represented lead defendant in 30 handed Murder and Conspiracy to commit Violent Disorder case.

R v M & Others (2004): Multi handed murder, home invasion robbery, kidnap and torture case.

Professional memberships

Criminal Bar Association, South Eastern Circuit