Magistrates and Youth Court

Robert is arguably the pre-eminent Youth Court lawyer in the Greater Manchester areas with 30 years experience in criminal defence work and 20 years specialising in Youth Court work, including dealing with many exceptionally serious and high profile cases. Robert is well respeced by the Magistrates. He is especially adept at building good relationships with young people and their parents and has undertaken courses in dealing with children with behavioural issues and autism.

Manchester Law Society Defence representative on Youth Court Steering Committee. (prior to that Robert was Defence representative on the Magistrates Court Psychiatric Steering Committe for 10 years)

Solicitor and Head of Youth Crime Department

Higher Rights of Audience Law Society Finals - Nottingham Trent 1st Class LLB Honours degree - Nottingham University Manchester Grammar School