A leading junior with trial expertise beyond that expected of his call.
He has been regularly seen in serious fraud cases and HM Customs and Excise prosecutions. He has also gained a specialist reputation in commercial, corporate and financial criminal defence work, in particular representing members of the legal profession.
He is also frequently instructed to advise and appear for the defence in Health and Safety Executive investigations and prosecutions.
He has developed a significant regulatory practice, specializing in cases relating to health professionals, most frequently instructed by the General Medical Council.
Rated as a leader at the Bar in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
Notable Cases
| Case name | R v Platt | Case name | R v Barrett-Jolley |
| Appearance | Defence | Appearance | Defence |
| Category | £50 million money laundering | Category | Multi- million pound drugs importation |
| Detail | Representing Bureau de Change proprietor | Detail | Pilot who dropped ½ ton of cocaine on Southend airport runway |
| Case name | R v Shields | Case name | R v Brent Walker 2 |
| Appearance | Defence | Appearance | Defence |
| Category | Murder | Category | Serious fraud |
| Detail | Joint enterprise group attack on unarmed victim | Detail | Defence of George Walker’s financial director, Donald Anderson |