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Areas of practice
Crime:
Defence and prosecution work at all levels. Notable cases include:
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Being the led
junior in the prosecution of what was described by the
sentencing judge (the Recorder of York) as the worst case of
historic child sex abuse he had ever known. The final indictment
covered 47 counts, 20 complainants and a 35 year period, and
resulted in a sentence of 20 years imprisonment.
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Successfully
prosecuting a five-day trial involving the possession with
intent to supply of 1.5kg of cannabis and cannabis resin, with
expert witnesses called on both sides.
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The successful
prosecution of a defendant for a domestic burglary involving
violence against a couple aged 90 and 91.
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A successful
appeal to the Crown Court on behalf of a fifteen year old boy of
previous good character against a conviction for robbery in the
youth court.
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Persuading a magistrates’ court to grant bail to a
defendant charged with making threats to kill whilst already on
bail for murder.
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Obtaining
permission to apply for judicial review of a youth court's decision
to adjourn a trial without good reason (R v Camberwell Youth
Court ex parte W (2004) EWHC (Admin)2211.)
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Currently
conducting the first prosecution in the country of an offence
contrary to section 128 of the Serious Organised Crime and
Police Act 2005 (trespass on a designated site).
Civil: General personal injury work and also civil applications by the
police, including:
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Fast track
trials and small claims hearings for both claimants and
defendants.
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Infant settlement
hearings.
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Applications for
football banning orders.
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Applications for
forfeiture of criminal property under the Proceeds of Crime Act
2002.
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Applications for
anti-social behaviour orders.
Family:
Residence and contact proceedings, domestic violence injunctions.
Previous experience
Pupil, Chambers of
Lord Gifford QC, 8 King's Bench Walk, London.
Immigration
Caseworker, White Ryland Solicitors, London: preparing and advising
on immigration and asylum appeals including judicial review
hearings.
Free Representation
Unit volunteer in employment cases
General
Enjoy travelling,
reading (particularly history and science), fencing, sailing and supporting
Middlesbrough FC.
Member of the
Criminal Bar Association, the North Eastern Circuit, Amnesty International and JUSTICE.
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