9 Park Place

Crime

John is a highly experienced criminal practitioner, who acts for both prosecution and defence, dealing with cases of the utmost gravity and sensitivity, many of which have attracted widespread publicity. The focus of John’s practice has been homicide, serious sexual offences, drugs conspiracies and fraud. He has been a category 4 prosecutor for over 20 years.

John has a particular specialism in modern day slavery cases and led the prosecution team in the trial of Operation Imperial, which arose from the largest police investigation into modern day slavery in Wales. He is well accustomed to leading a team of lawyers in the presentation of complex cases to a jury.

John has frequently represented professional or high profile individuals accused of serious crime. These include professional sportsmen and police officers.

John’s expertise has led to him conducting training in POCA and financial crime issues for lawyers and police officers in the Caribbean.

He is an accredited pupil supervisor and joined 9 Park Place Chambers, Cardiff in September 2020, from Iscoed Chambers, Swansea.