Criminal law.

All areas of criminal law with particular experience and expertise in: homicide and serious violence; serious sexual offences (including those of a historic nature); fraud; drug offences; firearms (including registration) cases; confiscation proceedings; civil actions against the police.

Called 1985; Gray’s Inn. Commenced pupillage in 1985 with a senior and experienced pupil master. Offered a tenancy upon completion. Thereafter practised extensively in crime. Developed a heavy workload in serious crime.

Birmingham University; Council of Legal Education (LLB).