Police Station – R v K

Client arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm following an incident at school. Client denied involvement in two interviews and police confirmed no further action would be taken.

R v PN

Southwark Crown Court – Preparing explosive substances (2022)

It was alleged that the client had prepared and had in possession explosive substances in his premises. Upon arrest notebooks were found containing a recipe for explosives and a sketch of an improvised explosive device.

R v P and others

Central Criminal Court – Infanticide (2021)

It was alleged that the client had prepared and had explosive substances on his premises. Upon arrest, notebooks were found containing a recipe for explosives and a sketch of an improvised explosive device.

R v U

Central Criminal Court – Murder (2022)

The client inflicted 57 stab wounds to the complainant’s face in the presence of the children. Loss of control was argued.

R v M

Winchester Crown Court – Murder and Manslaughter (2022)

Four handed murder involving three fatal stab wounds in a flat. It was a group knife attack with the use of more than a knife. Client was acquitted of Murder.

R v T

Central Criminal Court – Murder (2022)

Three handed murder and manslaughter for gain involving a burned body being found in a rural area. The victim, a drug dealer, sustained several injuries before being burned. Client was acquitted on all counts.

R v P

Central Criminal Court – Murder

This was a so-called “cold murder case”. The client walked into a police station in May 2021 and confessed to killing the victim in 1980. The client was affected by severe mental health issues. Several medical experts were instructed on the case as there were potential issues of causation.

R v A and others

Birmingham Crown Court – Murder (2022)

Five handed murder involving one fatal stab wound in Birmingham. The whole incident was captured on CCTV. It was a group knife attack where a convicted co-defendant and local rapper was later found with rap lyrics boasting about what he had done. Client was acquitted on all counts.

R v D and others

Central Criminal Court – Infanticide (also referred to as “baby murder”) (2023)

The client was charged with the murder of a 15-month-old baby who suffered from several fatal injuries over a prolonged period. Several medical experts were instructed on the case as there were potential issues of causation.

R v K and others

Maidstone Crown Court – Murder (2023)

Thirteen handed murder involving multiple fatal stab wounds in a cannabis factory. This was a Murder for gain, involving extensive CCTV footage, phone downloads and cell site evidence to be analysed. All co-defendants were charged with Murder, Robbery and Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs.

R v A and others

Central Criminal Court – Murder (2023)

Four handed murder involving a fatal stabbing daylight in Central London.
Two weeks before the incident our client was stabbed in the leg by two masked men. It was alleged by the Crown our client set up a revenge attack. The whole incident was captured on CCTV. This involved extensive gang-related evidence. All co-defendants were charged with Murder and Violent Disorder. Client was acquitted on all counts.

R v D and others

Central Criminal Court – Murder (2023)

Seven handed murder involving a fatal stabbing in a residential area. Violence spilled out into the street resulting in a running battle in which one man died at the scene and the other two suffered non-life threatening injuries. All co-defendants were charged with Murder and S.18 OAPA, and one other with perverting the course of justice.

R v HH and others

Murder (ongoing) (2024)

Crown Court – R v ZJ

Cardiff Crown Court (2023) Defending burglary with intent to commit GBH.

Crown Court – R v SE

Cardiff Crown Court (2023) Defence litigation on multi-handed ‘Encro-Chat’ Conspiracy.

Crown Court – R v JM

Cardiff Crown Court (2023) Defending conspiracy to supply Class A.

Crown Court – R v PB

Reading Crown Court (2023) – Defending controlling coercive behaviour and intentional strangulation.

Crown Court – R v M

Winchester Crown Court (2023) – Defending aggravated vehicle taking (leading to a fatal collision.)

Crown Court – R v JJ

Reading Crown Court (2024) – Defending possession of indecent images.

Crown Court – R v NL

Reading Crown Court (2024) – Defending possession with intent to supply Class A.

Crown Court – R v JC

Inner London Crown Court (2024) Defending s.20 unlawful wounding (in the defendants’ absence.)

Crown Court – R v CC

Reading Crown Court (2024) Defending threats with imitation firearm.

R v B

Represented client alleged to be involved in large affray/fight between military personnel. Client successfully acquitted

R v B

Client charged with several sexual offences. Successfully negotiated a ‘plea deal’ with the SPA after expert psychologist evidence was obtained. An immediate prison sentence was avoided.

R v S

Represented client throughout a series of SIB interviews regards Army Benefit Fraud. Successfully persuaded the SPA not to charge the client and no further action taken

R v U

Reading Crown Court 2012,  Junior Counsel led by QC, client acquitted of manslaughter

R v M

Reading Crown Court 2012, Junior Counsel of client accused of importing £12 million of drugs

R v W

Kingston Crown Court 2013, Client accused of 6 handed conspiracy to supply £5 million of cocaine

R v N

Isleworth Crown Court 2014, Client plead guilty to importation of disguised firearm, successfully won Newton Hearing. Client avoided the statutory mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and was sentence to a suspended prison sentence.

R v A

Reading Crown Court 2014, Client acquitted of high-profile child abduction of his own daughter to Egypt for two years.

R v B

Nottingham Crown Court 2016, Junior Counsel led by QC, client accused of high profile murder, rape, false imprisonment

R v Q

Reading Crown Court 2019, Client acquitted of murder

R v H

Reading Crown Court 2019 £1 million Fraud

R v A

Oxford Crown Court 2019, Client acquitted of attempted murder and S.18 GBH

R v S

Oxford Crown Court 2019 Client acquitted of multi handed robbery targeting jewellers armed with a gun.

R v S

Reading Crown Court 2020, Youth acquitted of multi-handed armed robbery, by a gang under surveillance by armed police.

R v C

Client charged with obtaining benefits dishonestly. Successfully argued that questions asked during application process had been incorrectly and unclearly worded and as such no dishonesty could be found

R v E

Youth client who was alleged to have committed an assault and affray. Denied in interview and argued that CCTV verified his account. No further action taken.

R v H

Client alleged to have abused his position of trust within a charity to use funds for his own gain. Interviewed twice and refused charge.

R v A

Client interviewed for an historic allegation of rape. Refused charge following interview.

R v K

Client interviewed having been accused of witness intimidation. Refused charge following interview.

R v W

Client interviewed on suspicion of drink driving, drug driving and careless driving. Provided account that he was medically unwell at the time of the accident and police confirmed they were taking no further action as it was not in the public interest to pursue a conviction.

R v C

Client charged twice with speeding where the offences were part of the same journey. Successful representations to the Crown to withdraw one of the charges. Client able to keep their licence.

R v D

Client charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. Client acquitted after trial having shown that she had made every effort to provide but was anxious which exacerbated an underlying health condition.

R v L

Client found asleep at the wheel of his parked car and over the drink drive limit. Acquitted after trial having demonstrated there was no likelihood of driving until fit to do so.

R v I

Client who pleaded guilty to speeding and therefore became a ‘totter’. Successfully argued that the client would suffer exceptional hardship if disqualified. Court allowed client to keep licence despite exceeding 12 penalty points.

Crown Court – R v Q

Client acquitted of murder

Crown Court – R v S

Client acquitted of multi handed robbery having allegedly targeted jewellers armed with a gun

Crown Court – R v S

Client was a youth who was acquitted of multi-handed armed robbery whilst involved with a gang who were under surveillance by armed police

Crown Court – R v A

Client charged with robbery. The matter proceeded to trial where detailed analysis of the CCTV and scrutiny of the complainant’s evidence saw a not guilty verdict being returned.

Magistrates’ Court – R v W

Client suffered from a number of serious mental health conditions and had been charged with public order offences. Successful representations to the Crown that pursuing a conviction was not in the public interest.

Magistrates’ Court – R v G

Client alleged to have assaulted their two brothers. Representations made that it was not in the public interest to proceed. Crown discontinued the case against R.

Magistrates’ Court – R v B and B

Clients were parents who were charged with failing to send their child to school contrary to Education Act 1996. Clients’ child suffered with serious medical issues. Acquitted at trial.

Magistrates’ Court – R v H

Client charged with intimidating a witness who had given evidence during Crown Court proceedings. Acquitted at trial.

Magistrates’ Court – R v G

Client was accused of an assault occasioning actual bodily harm which involved the use of a weapon. Client found to have acted in self-defence and was acquitted of all charges.

Magistrates’ Court – R v N

Client was a 16 year old foreign national charged with cultivation of cannabis. Defence showed that he was a victim of modern slavery. Not guilty verdict.

Police Station – R v M

Client accused of stalking their ex-partner. Interviewed on two occasions and then released without charge.

Police Station – R v K

Client accused of rape. Raised consent and provided phone evidence to the police. No further action taken.

Police Station – R v R

Client arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis. Police interview and no further action taken.

Police Station – R v S

Client had severe learning difficulties and was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder against his terminally ill mother. At the police station representations were successfully made that the client did not have the capacity to participate in a police interview and it would be unfair to question him. Investigation concluded and police took no further action.