Christopher Rose practises in high level, serious and complex crime.
He is a hugely experienced trial advocate, appearing in criminal courts across the country. He acts as a leader and is often himself led by King’s Counsel. His work encompasses homicide, serious organised crime and serious sexual offending.
Complimentary to his criminal practice, Christopher specialises in professional disciplinary work. He is regularly instructed to represent professionals accused of misconduct by their regulators.
Crime
Christopher’s criminal practice has a heavy emphasis upon organised crime. He both prosecutes and defends and his practice includes cases of homicide, large-scale drug supply, serious firearms offences and sexual offending. A level 4 Prosecutor for the CPS, he is regularly instructed by the CPS’s Complex Case Unit and is a member of the CPS Serious Crime Panel.
Notable Cases
- R v. St Claire and others (2024) (Hull Crown Court)
Led junior for the Crown in a prosecution of six defendants for murder.
- R v. O and others (2023) (Sheffield Crown Court)
Leading Counsel for the Crown prosecuting a conspiracy to facilitate breaches of immigration law which resulted in convictions against all defendants.
- R v. Castledine and Clitheroe (2022) (Sheffield Crown Court)
Prosecution of two defendants for attempted murder.
- R v Haseeb and Griffiths (2022) Leeds Crown Court
Prosecution of two defendants for discharging a shotgun into a family home.
- R v McCallister (2022) Leeds Crown Court
Prosecution of attempted murder.
- R v McGeoch (2021) Leeds Crown Court
Prosecution of attempted murder.
- R v Crame and Others (2021) Newcastle Crown Court
Leading Counsel for the Crown in a prosecution of six defendants for a conspiracy to import significant quantities of cocaine into the North-East from Liverpool.
- R v A (2021) Newcastle Crown Court
Prosecution of Special Guardian for inflicting catalogue of injuries, including a life threatening head injury, on an 18 month old child in her care.
- R v Taylor (2021) Sheffield Crown Court
Led junior for the Crown in a prosecution for murder where the issue was loss of control.
- R v Gill-Smith (2019) Preston Crown Court
Defending in a six-week trial involving ‘County Lines’ drug supply.
- R v S & T (2019) Sheffield Crown Court
Prosecution of two defendants for attempted murder, arising from a ‘gang-land hit’ involving firearms.
- R v Goldsworthy (2019) Newcastle Crown Court
Leading Counsel for the Crown in a prosecution of a single defendant for serial rapes and sexual assaults, committed over a period of ten years and across two counties against very vulnerable complainants.
- R v Crombie and others (2019) Newcastle Crown Court
Leading Counsel for the Crown in prosecution of a conspiracy to burgle high-value properties.
- R v Najib (2019) Sheffield Crown Court
Prosecution of defendant released from an IPP sentence for the rape and robbery of an elderly woman in her home. Case resulted in defendant receiving a life sentence.
- R v Sharif (2018) Newcastle Crown Court
Led by Robert Woodcock KC in the defence of a man charged with multiple rapes and drug offences.
- R v Bickerdike (2018) Leeds Crown Court
Led junior for the defence in prosecution for murder.
- R v Nriapia (Op. Partridge) (2018) Leeds Crown Court
Prosecution of a defendant for attempted murder, arising from a drive by shooting.
- R v Sayers & Others (Op. Church) (2018) Central Criminal Court
Defence junior in allegation of conspiracy to murder and assisting an offender, arising out of a shooting at a nightclub.
- R v Churchill & Dwyer (Op. Peelwick) (2017) Bradford Crown Court
Led junior for the Crown in prosecution of two defendants for murder.
- R v Dobbing & Others (2017) Teesside Crown Court
Leading Counsel for the Crown in a multi-handed prosecution for fraud and money laundering.
- R v R (2017) Bradford Crown Court
Defence of a Police Sergeant accused of historic child sexual offences.
- R v Dobbing & Christie (Op. Garlic) (2017) Teesside Crown Court
Prosecution junior in allegations of drug dealing and misconduct in a public office involving a police officer.
- R v Dobbing & Others (Op. Shoomaker) (2017) Teesside Crown Court
Prosecution junior in ten-handed prosecution for supplying class A drugs.
- R v Chalmers & Denton (Op. Travel) (2016) Sheffield Crown Court
Prosecution of firearms and drug offences arising out of a ‘drive-by’ shooting involving an assault rifle.
Regulatory
Christopher’s professional disciplinary work includes representing health care practitioners at disciplinary hearings and coroner’s inquests. He presents on behalf of the GMC and regularly appears on behalf of Registrants before the NMC. Christopher also represents police officers accused of misconduct, having previously acted as an independent legal advisor for police disciplinary panels.
Notable Cases
- GMC v. Stan (2024) (MPTS)
Representing the GMC in proceedings against a Senior House Officer for carrying out multiple sexual assaults against patients.
- GMC v WZ (2023) (MPTS)
Representing the GMC in proceedings against an anaesthetist for misconduct resulting in the death of two patients.
- GMC v BQ (2019) (MPTS)
Led junior for GMC in allegations of misconduct against a Harley Street eye surgeon accused of mis-selling costly treatment for macula degeneration. The proceedings resulted in the surgeon being erased from the medical register.
- GMC v ZB (2019)
Represented the GMC in a 4-week fitness to practise hearing in the MPTS involving an expert witness accused of preparing dishonest reports.
- GMC v MQ (2019)
Led by Simon Jackson KC on behalf of the GMC in a 3-month fitness to practise hearing in the MPTS involving a ‘celebrity eye surgeon’ accused of misconduct.
- GMC v HA (2018)
Represented the GMC in fitness to practise proceedings in the MPTS involving a Consultant Ophthalmologist accused of misconduct.
- GMC v AM (2017)
Represented the GMC in disciplinary proceedings against a psychiatrist accused of historic child sexual abuse.
- South Yorkshire Police v CJ (2016)
Represented a Police Sergeant accused of assaulting a suspect in proceedings before a Misconduct Hearing and the Police Appeals Tribunal.
- Re: TS (2015)
Represented a retired Custody Sergeant in lengthy inquest proceedings into the death in custody of a vulnerable detainee.
- NMC v LR (2015)
Representation of nurse accused of assaulting vulnerable patient in a secure hospital.
Practice Areas
Appointments & Memberships
- Recorder
- Judge of the First Tier Tribunal (IAC)
- CPS Level 4 Prosecutor (Serious Crime and RASSO Panels)
- Criminal Bar Association
- North Eastern Circuit
- Bar Council (2010-2014)
Publications & Speaking
Formerly a Senior Lecturer within the Law School at Northumbria University, Christopher retains a keen interest in legal education and served as a chief examiner for the Bar Standards Board. He continues to write for academic journals, including the Journal of Criminal Law and Covert Policing Review, and between 2010 and 2014 was a co-editor of Jordan’s Magistrates’ Courts Criminal Practice.
Christopher provides training in areas of law. He has provided a number of bespoke courses to a range of government agencies, including the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, the Department of Work and Pensions and the Sussex Police Force, as well as seminars to firms of solicitors.
Related News
- Robert Woodcock QC and Christopher Rose successful in murder prosecution.
- Simon Jackson QC and Christopher Rose successfully conclude three month proceedings at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service
- Christopher Rose Appointed as Recorder
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