Exchange Chambers

Criminal

Philip has 21 years’ experience dealing with the most serious and complex of cases in the areas of criminal and regulatory law. He is someone who appears on a regular basis in the highest Courts in the country and has the ability to quickly absorb and analyse information/evidence and formulate/present (either orally or in written form) complex and detailed presentations/arguments.

Philip has vast experience in dealing with a very large amount of disclosure in both complex criminal and regulatory cases. He has also previously been instructed as disclosure counsel in a multi-handed criminal case, involving the prosecution of members of a firm of Solicitors. That case involved the consideration of over 100,000 pages of unused material.

He is someone with a heavy workload, which requires sound judgement, decisiveness and an ability to work under pressure. He has experience in leading other barristers when conducting cases has a commitment to Justice, independence and fair treatment.

Philip is a qualified Pupil Master, involved in the training of new Barristers. He has the ability to explain things clearly and succinctly, work constructively with others and inspire respect and confidence from people.

Called 2000

Philip was educated both in North Wales and Hong Kong before attending University in Manchester to study for a law degree and to complete the Bar Vocational course. He completed pupillage and practised in London before returning to his home, Liverpool.

He enjoys watching most sports, in particular golf and football and is a season-ticket holder at Liverpool Football Club. He is a keen golfer and plays off a handicap of 2.