As both Junior and Leading Junior Robert’s work covers the wide spectrum of serious crime including homicide, sex-offending, serious fraud and drug conspiracies. As Junior alone he has successfully defended attempted murder trials, and is sought after to prosecute and defend in motor vehicle death cases. He has built up an expertise in ‘document’, ‘images’ and ‘computer’ cases as commented on in the 2019 Chambers and Partners Directory having been identified in that field initially by the 2014 Legal 500 and is well-known for his attention for detail.
Robert is regularly briefed both to prosecute and defend in multi-complainant cases of sexual offending (including historic abuse cases and offences against children). He is on the Crown Prosecution Specialist Rape Panel.
In addition to his practice in civilian Criminal Courts, Robert receives instructions to appear before Military Tribunals defending servicemen and women against allegations of criminal conduct and service discipline offences.
Called to the Bar 1992 LLB (Hons)
Conversational French.
Member of Middle Temple Western Circuit Criminal Bar Association Association of Military Court Advocates Proceeds of Crime Lawyers’ Association Grade 4 CPS Prosecutor
Bristol Polytechnic and The Inns of Court School of Law (LLB (Hons)).
Playing and coaching hockey (Winchester Hockey Club), running.