Trinity Chambers

Head of ChambersIn June 2017, received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Northern Law Awards 2017. The award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the legal profession in the region and to their organisation

• • Terrorism Offences
  • High Profile Defendants
  • Baby Shaking & Infant Death
  • Sexual Exploitation/Assault
  • Professional/Gangland Crime
  • White Collar Crime & Fraud
  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Conspiracy
  • Coroners' Inquests
  • Private Prosecutions
  • Regulatory

  APPOINTMENTS

  • Crown Court Recorder 1991
  • Queens Counsel 1996
  • Head of Trinity Chambers

  MEMBERSHIPS

  • Bar of Northern Ireland
  • Criminal Bar Association
  • Justice

  EDUCATION

  MA. Cantab.

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  In June 2017, received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Northern Law Awards 2017. The award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the legal profession in the region and to their organisation. 

  A longstanding interest in, and knowledge of, planning matters and the built environment (Vice-Chairman Northumberland and Newcastle Society) rendering him a powerful advocate at Public Inquiries e.g. Chester-le-Street National Probation Service Hostel.

Called 1975; Inner Temple; QC 1996; recorder. Appointed by the Department of Energy and Climate Change to hear Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) appeals.

CBA; Bar of Northern Ireland,  Justice.

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle; St Catharine’s College, Cambridge (MA).