5 Paper Buildings

Crime – general; fraud: crime

Practice encompasses general crime and regulatory work, both for the defence and for the prosecution, with a particular emphasis on fraud. Has a varied practice in the Crown Court, including cases of violence (s.18 wounding/GBH, robbery), sexual offences, serious public order offences, firearms, drugs (supply, possession and cultivation), and offences of dishonesty. Prosecutes for local authorities (particularly trading standards) in cases concerning a variety of offences, including product safety, counterfeiting (under trade marks/copyright legislation), taxi licensing, environmental health (including fly-tipping), food safety and offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (including in particular ‘aggressive business practices’).

Called 2008; Lincoln’s Inn.

Young Fraud Lawyers Association.

Oriel College, Oxford; (MA (Hons) First Class).