Apex Chambers

Andrew is a specialist criminal barrister. He is a grade 4 CPS panel advocate, a level 2 CPS Serious Crime panel member and a member of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences panel.

Andrew has a wealth of experience in dealing with all kinds of criminal cases, including serious sexual and violent offences, offences relating the supply of controlled drugs and fraud.

Andrew has appeared in numerous multi-handed and complex cases as both leading and junior counsel.

Andrew has experience in working with young clients and clients suffering with various mental health issues and learning difficulties.

Notable cases include:

R v Jamie Smith [2025]: Successful defence of a man charged with multiple counts of rape and other sexual and violent offences. This case involved allegations made by multiple complainants. The defendant was acquitted on all counts following a 7 day trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court.

R v Alcwyn Thomas [2025]: Operation Manicoba. Led by Michael Jones KC. Prosecution of a man charged with murder before the Recorder of Cardiff, HHJ Lloyd-Clarke. The defendant was convicted following 3 week trial at Cardiff Crown Court.

R v Michael Morris [2024]: Successful defence of a man charged with multiple offences of indecency with a child. This case involved allegations of a historic nature, dating back to 1994.

R v Garyn Marshall Palmer [2024]: Successful defence of a young man charged with rape and multiple offences of strangulation. The complainant in the case was 15 years of age. The case involved legal argument relating to bad character and s. 41 YJCEA 1999.

R v Kieran Carter and others [2024]: Operation Eranthis. Led by Christopher Rees KC. Successful prosecution of a man charged with murder before Mr Justice Nicklin. This was a complex, multi-handed case. The defendant was convicted following a 4 week trial at Cardiff Crown Court.

R v Richard Moorhouse [2023]: Operation Vemtor. Leading counsel in the successful defence of a man charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. The defendant was acquitted following a four week trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court.

Called 2010, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.

Member of the Wales and Chester Circuit.

Member of the Criminal Bar Association.

French.

LLB (Hons) Law and French (2.1), Cardiff University

Bar Vocational Course (Very Competent), Cardiff University