Notable Cases

• R v W - Domestic violence
  

  Acted as solicitor advocate in the defence of one of the first prosecutions under the new domestic violence and controlling behaviour legislation.  The defendant was acquitted of all charges by the court following a direction by the Judge.

• R v B - Domestic violence
  

  Acted on behalf of the Respondent who was subject to an application by the police for a Domestic Violence Protection Order. Successfully opposed the application at a contested hearing and a DVPO was not made.

• R v H - Threats to kill
  

  Defence of a man alleged to have threatened to kill his partner and allegedly committing an assault.  The case was complicated by the defendant’s previous conviction for murdering his wife.  The defendant was acquitted.

• R v H - Conspiracy to supply drugs
  

  Multi-handed drugs conspiracy to supply drugs, class A, B and C.  The case was listed for three weeks.

• R v M - Sexual assault
  

  Historical sexual assault claims by multiple complainants including digital penetration.

• R v N - Section 18 wounding
  

  Allegation of wounding by a wife against her husband following long term domestic abuse.

• R v L - Conspiracy to supply class A drugs
  

  Multi-defendant 6 week case at Newcastle Crown Court.  The case was heavily reliant upon telephone records and cell site analysis.

• R v G - Indecent images
  

  Voyeurism and indecent images of children. A case involving lengthy cross examination of an expert witness.

• R v G - Fraud and cultivation of cannabis
  

  Multi-handed case involving misrepresentation to obtain credit and large scale cultivation of cannabis in fraudulently rented buildings.