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Cited in The Legal 500 and also in Chambers & Partners Guide as “a good cross-examiner, a silky smooth clever brief who defends well and has a huge presence in court”. He has established a formidable reputation as a criminal advocate and was winner of the Chambers and Partners Award “Crime Silk of the Year 2008”.

During the twelve years as Treasury Counsel he was involved in a large number of serious and complex cases, e.g. the trial of Barry George and those responsible for the Ealing, BBC and Birmingham bombings.

Since being appointed Queen’s Counsel he has defended in a variety of high profile cases including Danny Preddie, who was charged with murder of Damilola Taylor, and Sean Hoey, who was alleged to have been responsible for the Omagh bombing and other bombings in Northern Ireland. He has also defended in prosecutions brought under the Medicines Act and was instructed in the trial of allegations relating to so called ‘Cartel’ activity by pharmaceutical companies. This case went to the House of Lords and eventually resulted in the prosecution being refused leave to appeal against an order made by Pitchford J. who declined leave to amend the indictment. This year he is instructed in a number of high profile murders such as the murder of Ben Kinsella, the murder of a Game Keeper in Derby by his wife and son and the murder of a 15 year old in Derby. He is also instructed in a number of regulatory matters including forfeiture proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act and prosecutions brought by the MHRA.

He was appointed Head of Chambers in October 2009.

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