Park Square Barristers Ltd.

Crime,

With vast experience handling criminal cases in the Crown Court, and Court of Appeal, John is a formidable advocate. He obtained his Higher Rights of Audience qualification while still a trainee and became a qualified Solicitor able to conduct advocacy in the Crown Court in 2014. Since then, he has built a strong and varied practice in all areas of criminal law.

Throughout his career as a Solicitor and Director of one of the largest Criminal defence firms in the North, John developed a professional and robust attitude with an ability to deal with all nature of clients, including youth and vulnerable witnesses, at every stage of the Criminal Justice System.

John has represented clients in almost every area of criminal law. John’s experience ranges from conducting trials for driving offences at the Magistrates Court to multi-handed high value fraud trials in the Crown Court. He has also conducted numerous trials for serious offences including conspiracy to supply drugs, rape and robbery.

John has been instructed as Junior Counsel for many cases including on cases of murder and high-profile fraud and money laundering. His pragmatic and effective approach has led to a busy and well-respected practice among colleagues and clients.

As well as accepting instructions for legally aided matters John has represented many private paying clients for a range of offences in the Crown Court and driving offences in the Magistrates Court for Road Traffic matters.

2012 - Trainee Solicitor at Haider Solicitors

2014 - Solicitor at Haider Solicitors

2015 - Higher Courts Advocate at Petherbridge Bassra Solicitors

2020 - Director at Petherbridge Bassra Solicitors

2012 - University of Huddersfield - Master of Law and Practice

2014 - BBP - Higher Rights of Audience