Education:
King's College, University of London, BA (Hons) German and Russian
City University, CPE/PG Dip in Law
SOAS, University of London, LLM Public International Law
Inns of Court School of Law
Areas of Practice
Crime
Practice includes
both Prosecution and Defence. Recent Crown Court jury trials
include drug supply, sexual assault, arson with intent to endanger life,
robbery, wounding with intent, violent disorder, money laundering and
computer pornography. Recent led cases include murder, conspiracy to
supply Class A drugs, conspiracy to commit burglary, computer hacking
and judicial review concerning decisions as to Bad Character under
Criminal Justice Act 2003.
Grade 3 Prosecutor
On the
Attorney-General's Unified List of Prosecutors (List C)
Police and Prison
Law
Acted for West Yorkshire, Northumbria, Durham and Essex
Constabularies. Acted for the Defendant in civil actions against the
Police.
Operational Police cases include Sexual Offences Prevention
Orders, ASBOs, Football Banning Orders and applications under the
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, including appeals to the Crown Court.
Prison Law cases include referrals to the High Court of minimum term to
be served under life sentence and judicial review of provisions for
medical treatment of a serving prisoner.
Appeared at Coroner's Court
Inquests.
Previous Employment
1994-1999 Army Officer (Captain)
Other Experience
Intern, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Legal
Researcher, Enemy Property Claims Assessment Panel, DTI International
Election Observer (Kosovo, Macedonia, Russia and
Ukraine)
Professional Membership
Criminal Bar Association
North Eastern Circuit
Amicus (Assisting Lawyers in US Death Row cases)
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