9 Park Place

Civil Employment

In his earlier years at the Bar, Robert was appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of ‘Junior Junior’ Counsel to the Crown and also the Welsh Government Junior Barrister Public Law Scheme, enabling him to undertake a variety of instructions in public law work.

In 2018 Robert was selected by the Inns of Court to undertake a Pegasus Scholarship in Wellington, New Zealand.  For three months he worked within the Governmental Department of Crown Law, assisting in various legal areas.

He has also assisted in the training of the profession, having taught on the Bar Training Course at Cardiff Law School in a variety of civil and employment law topics as well as assisting the Bar Standards Board with the professional ethics examination undertaken by pupil barristers.

In 2023 he was appointed by the Football Association of Wales (FAW) as an Independent Appeals Panel Chairperson. In the role, Robert adjudicates upon appeals against decisions of the FAW’s Disciplinary Panel.

He was a pupil supervisor of Mari Watkins (2022-23).

Robert’s Civil practice covers:

Housing Law Contract Property Wills, Trusts & Probate Personal Injury

Robert's Court of Protection practice covers:

Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS) Personal Welfare Applications Powers of Attorney B Panel of the Welsh Government Panel of Approved Counsel Independent Appeals Panel Chairperson (Football Association of Wales) Bar Standards Board, Professional Ethics Examination Standard Setter Qualified Pupil Supervisor

Hawarden High School Cardiff University Law Degree LLB (2:1) Oxford University MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice Cardiff Law School Bar Professional Training Course (Graded: ‘Outstanding’)