Recent Cases

R v W (Derby Crown Court, 2023). Instructed to defend a man charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and ABH (domestic related) over a period of 18 months.  Following a 4-day trial, the defendant was acquitted. 

R v F (Nottingham Crown Court, 2023). Instructed to prosecuting a defendant charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs.  Following a trial, the defendant was convicted. 

R v D (Derby Crown Court, 2023). Instructed to defend a man charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs as part of a 10 handed county lines conspiracy.  Following a 13-day trial, defendant was convicted by majority.  At sentence the Crown submitted that the defendant’ played a significant role within category 2 having a starting point of 8 years.  Following submissions, the defendant received 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years with community requirements.  

R v T (Stafford Crown Court, 2023). Instructed to defend a man charged with witness intimidation.  The defendant had entered a guilty plea to s.20 GBH and threatening to damage property.  It was alleged that the defendant then made threats against the victim, but towards the victim’s daughter whilst at her place of work. The defendant accepted being present at the public house but denied making any threats.  Following a 3-day trial, the defendant was acquitted. 

R v R & W (Leicester Crown Court, 2024). Instructed prosecution junior in an EMSOU murder led by Andrew Vout KC.  The main Defendant was charged with murder and possession of a bladed article, and a second defendant was charged with pervert the course of justice and assist an offender.  The case involved significant bad character issues demonstrating that the deceased was violent towards a relation of the defendant.  Following a 15-day trial, defendant one was convicted of murder and possession of a bladed article resulting in a life sentence with a minimum term of 17 years. The second defendant had been discharged from the trial. 

R v L (Nottingham Crown Court, 2024). Instructed to defend a man charged with aggravated burglary in which identification was in issue.  Following a 4-day trial the defendant was acquitted. 

R v W (Nottingham Crown Court, 2024).  Instructed to defend a man charged with burglary, going equipped for burglary, and theft of a motor vehicle.  The case involved cell site, ANPR and other circumstantial evidence.  Following a successful submission of no case to answer, the defendant was acquitted. 

R v M - Op Amidala (Nottingham Crown Court, 2024).  Instructed to defend a man charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs as part of an organised crime group in a county lines operation.   

R v A (Nottingham Crown Court, 2025).  Instructed to defend a man charged with robbery.  On day 3 of the trial the prosecution case closed.  Prior to commencing the defence case a disclosure issue arose in relation to unserved BWV footage.  On day 4, the prosecution offered no evidence and the defendant was acquitted. 

R v P (Nottingham Crown Court, 2025).  Instructed to prosecute a man charged with two offences of fraud.  The defendant was a ‘con man’ builder who pretended to work for a large and capable construction company.  He would extract money and then cause significant damage to properties before stopping work altogether.  The total loss was over £100k.  The Defendant entered guilty pleas on the day of trial and was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment. 
Operation Kiwi (Leicester Crown Court, 2025).  Instructed prosecution junior (led by Mr Simon Eckersley) in a Trading Standards Prosecution of 10 Defendants charged with offences of fraud and associated money laundering offences.  The case involved an organised crime group targeting elderly and disabled victims to pressure them into agreeing to building work to their properties which was not required.  The value of the fraud being more than £150k.  One defendant fled to the USA, 8 Defendants entered guilty pleas, and the final Defendant was convicted after trial.  The main defendant received a sentence of 6 years 4-month imprisonment. 

R v C&H (Nottingham Crown Court, 2025). Instructed to prosecute mother and daughter charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm upon another woman at a Craig David concert at the Nottingham Ice Arena.  Both Defendant’s claimed to be acting in self-defence.  They were both convicted at trial. 

R v C (Nottingham Crown Court, 2025).  Instructed to defend a man labouring under significant mental health issues charged with an armed robbery of a petrol station around the corner from his home address.  CCTV footage showed a male leaving the Defendant’s address and walking to the petrol station and back again.  A knife was produced by a male wearing a face covering and money taken.  Clothing linked to the defendant and the offence was found behind the defendant’s garden fence.  At the finding of fact trial, the jury found that the defendant had not committed the act.  

R v J (Derby Crown Court, 2025) Instructed to defend a man charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.  In 2023 there was a Kabaddi tournament in Derby and a pre-planned fight involving large-scale disorder with weapons including machetes, bats and a firearm occurred.  Multiple people suffered serious injuries, and 10 other Defendants were convicted at trial and received significant prison sentences.  Following a 15-day trial the Defendant was acquitted. 

R v S – Op Basin (Nottingham Crown Court, 2026).  Instructed to defend a man charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs as part of an organised crime group supplying significant quantities of class A drugs.  

R v T (Loughborough, 2026). Instructed prosecution junior in a murder led by Andrew Vout KC.  The Defendant was charged with the murder of an old friend.  It was alleged that in a drug fuelled rage he stole money for drugs and stabbed his friend leaving her for dead.  Following an 18-day trial he was convicted.  The starting point for sentence being 30 years. The Defendant received a life sentence with a minimum term of 27 years and 42 days. 

R v H (Nottingham Crown Court, 2026). Instructed to defend a man charged with intentional strangulation, assault ABH and rape of his partner.  The Defendant denied strangulation and advanced self-defence.  In respect of the assault and the rape, the defence was that they had not happened at all.  Following a 6-day trial, the Defendant was convicted of strangulation and acquitted of the ABH and rape. 
R v M (Nottingham Crown Court, 2026).  Instructed to prosecute a woman charged with causing death by dangerous driving.  The case was listed for sentence.  The Defendant had killed a 20-year-old man who was riding his moped to work.  The Defendant suffered with epilepsy and should not have been driving.  The Defendant was driving along the A610 Alfreton Road at excessive speed before driving straight into the back of the moped causing the deceased to be thrown into the path of oncoming traffic causing his death.  The Defendant was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and disqualified from driving for life. 

R v T (Nottingham Crown Court, 2026).  Instructed to prosecute a 3-day trial of a university student charged with the rape of a fellow student.  The issue being that consensual sexual activity occurred, but he denied that there was any penetration of her vagina by his penis.   

R v D (Lincoln Crown Court, 2026).  Instructed to prosecute a young man charged with wounding with intent of a 16-year-old by stabbing him through the arm, into his chest and puncturing his lung with a large Rambo style knife.  The Defendant accepted being present at the scene but claimed that he had left when the stabbing occurred.  Evidence from the complainant and grainy CCTV footage was presented.  The Defendant had given evidence and been cross examined on day 2 of the trial.  During the morning of day 3, prior to speeches and summing up, the Defendant requested to rearraigned and entered a guilty plea to wounding with intent.  

R v M (Nottingham Crown Court, 2026).  Instructed to prosecute a man charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.  He and others had already pleaded guilty to violent disorder.  Following a 7-day trial, the Defendant was convicted and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.