Aneurin has developed a well-deserved reputation as a tenacious and conscientious advocate with a down to earth demeanour and a talent for winning the confidence and trust of lay clients and juries.
He is currently ranked in the Legal 500 as a Leading Junior in the field of Crime.
Aneurin is an acknowledged expert in criminal proceedings arising from the interception of Encrochat. He represented the five lead claimants in the test case before the IPT and has appeared in a large number of contested Encrochat related Crown Court proceedings.
Aneurin also has extensive experience of immigration related offending. In 2021, Aneurin developed a novel defence to prosecution of small boats pilots resulting in a large number of successful appeals against conviction and a change in the law.
Aneurin regularly advises on and conducts appeals against conviction and/or sentence on a referral basis, often after trial counsel has advised there are no grounds of appeal.
Year of Call: 2008
Overall, Winner of the Inner Temple Pupil Advocacy Prize
CPS Panel Advocate (Grade 3), (2018)
Publications:
An Analysis of the Nationality Law, The Law Society Gazette (21 July 2021), Author
Patel’s Policies Only Seek to Target Vulnerable Refugees, The Times (3 June 2021), Co-author with Jenni Dempster KC
Prosecutions for Assisting Unlawful Immigration in Small Boats Cases: The Key to Acquittal, Free Movement (17 May 2021), Author
CBA
CPS Panel Advocate Grade 3 2018
Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School: Very Competent
GDL, City University: Distinction
BA (Hons) Philosophy, Bristol University: First