Family: "Has all the necessary attributes of a silk; his cross examination is the best we have in the area". - Legal 500 2007
Crime: "... an enquiring mind and a freshness of spirit ....." Chambers UK 2008
Year of Call | 1974 |
Recorder | 1996 |
Education | BA Durham. |
Specialisation | Family, Common Law, Criminal, Regulatory & Disciplinary Law, Personal Injury. |
Particular Interests | Criminal defence, especially heavy cases, and prosecution (CPS and HM Revenue and Customs). Ancillary Relief, especially big money cases. Personal Injury – Common Law – always interested in the unusual. |
Appointments | Recorder. Deputy Head of Chambers and Treasurer. Member, Attorney General’s A List for prosecution on behalf of HM Revenue and Customs. Grade 4 Prosecutor CPS. |
Memberships | Criminal Bar Association. Family Law Bar Association. |
External Comment | Recommended for family/matrimonial by Chambers UK: 'great for Ancillary Relief where large assets are involved' and 'much admired for his commercial awareness and incisive communication skills' and 'He proves particularly popular with business clients'; and for crime as 'having charm and talent in equal measures'. Chambers UK 2008 states that he 'proves the most prominent ancillary relief barrister at his set. Praised for his "great communication skills and reliability", he is "a robust advocate with an eye for detail" who does particularly well when it comes to cases involving marital assets tied up in businesses.' He is 'highly recommended' by The Legal 500 for complex Ancillary Relief cases where he ' ... can tell at a glance if the asset valuations are right in complex ancillary relief ......' and 'his cross examination is the best we have in the area'. For crime, he is said to have 'bucket loads of talent.' |