"...First class for cases that require serious advocacy." - Chambers UK 2007
Year of Call | 1994 |
Education | Oundle School, LLB Nottingham |
Specialisation | Chancery and Commercial Law, Licensing. |
Particular Interests | Specialises in licensing, commercial and housing law. Recent significant licensing cases include Newcastle Carling Academy, the Cage (first police closure order in Newcastle), Darlington FC's new stadium, The Sage Gateshead international music centre, R. v Newcastle City Council, ex parte Christian Institute (licensing of sex exhibition) and the heavy "ex parte Bushell" litigation. Represents applicants and objectors in liquor, gaming, betting, entertainment, sex establishment, firearms and taxi matters. He has a busy general commercial practice, with an emphasis on the licensed, leisure and sport sectors. His housing practice largely (but not exclusively) concerns representing social landlords in contested matters, and he regularly gives seminars on housing topics. |
Memberships | Institute of Licensing. |
External Comment | Chambers UK 2008: 1st ranking 'Leading Junior', being the only recommended junior for licensing on North-Eastern Circuit. The directory states that he 'is one of the very few advocates on the North East circuit with considerable expertise in the licensing sector. His clients include an eclectic mix of operators across the industry, on whose behalf he acts in both applying for and opposing licence applications.' Legal Experts 2005 recommended him for commercial litigation. UK Legal 500 2005 'an extremely popular commercial junior, is building a niche in tricky licensing work'. In the 2007 edition, "first class for cases that require serious advocacy." |