Police discipline
PC S
2019
Representing an officer who executed a blocking manoeuvre in an attempt to stop a moped rider filtering through stationary traffic. The moped crashed into the police vehicle and suffered injury. Allegations of gross misconduct relating to use of force and duties and responsibilities were found not proved.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/08/police-officer-rammedsuspected-moped-thief-bike-car-acted-reasonably/
PC A
2019
Successful representation of an officer alleged to have committed gross misconduct by not adequately supervising a detainee in the holding cell at a police station.
PC R
2018
Representing the officer in judicial review proceedings commenced by the Appropriate Authority following a gross misconduct hearing where the outcome was a Final Written Warning. The judicial review focussed on whether the Panel had correctly followed the Guidance on Outcomes that was introduced in 2018.
[2018] 11 WLUK 822
DC S
2018
Representing the officer in judicial review proceedings following a finding by the Panel that the standard of honesty and integrity was not breached and the imposition of a Final Written Warning.
[2018] EWHC 3533 (Admin)
Six Officers involved in the restraint of Olaseni Lewis
2017
Junior Counsel for the six police officers facing gross misconduct allegations following the restraint of mental health patient at the Bethlem Hospital. After a 4-week hearing, all allegations against all six officers were found not proved.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41522864
DI B
2017
Successful representation of a Detective Inspector at a gross misconduct hearing focussing on the allegation that there was insufficient evidence to detain a member of the public
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/surrey-police-inspector-cleared-fanciful-13323913
PC S & PC J
2017
Successful representation of two officers facing allegations of gross misconduct after they transported a suspect who was spitting at them to a police station with a pillow case on his head as West Midlands Police did not issue spit hoods
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/two-officers-cleared-wrongdoing-after-12943800
2017
Two week gross misconduct hearing relating to allegations of gross misconduct based on unlawful surveillance, source handling, bullying, search warrants and recording intelligence
Inquests
Inquest into the deaths of Rozanne Cooper and Makayah McDermott
2019
Representing the driver of a police vehicle involved in the pursuit of a stolen car driven by a member of the public. This car collided with the deceased.
Inquest into the death of Onese Power
2019
Junior Counsel for the two officers involved in the pursuit of Onese Power who died following a road traffic accident on his motorbike. A fresh inquest was ordered by the High Court 20 years after the original inquest concluded.
[2017] EWHC 3117 (Admin)
Inquest into the death of Duncan Tomlin
2019
Counsel for an off-duty police officer involved in the restraint of Mr Tomlin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47867422
Inquest into the death of Olaseni Lewis
2017
Led by Michael Borrelli QC. Represented 11 police officers who restrained Mr Lewis (a patient at the Bethlem Hospital who developed Acute Behavioural Disorder)
Criminal cases
R v H & others
2018
Leading prosecution counsel in multi-handed VAT fraud within the construction industry
R v B
2017
Successful defence of a serving police officer charged with sexually assaulting a member of the public on a train and the rape of another women he met on a dating website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-41610543
R v R
2016
Junior Defence Counsel in historic murder allegation
Legal argument led to ruling that the Court had no jurisdiction to try the case
(see http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3126831/Man-appears-court-charged-murdering-father-34-years-ago.html)
R v H
2016
Successful defence of custody officer charged with assault as a result of restraining a prisoner (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-37423983) and also no finding of misconduct in the subsequent disciplinary hearing (2018)
R v W
2016
Successful defence of police officer charged with historic rape allegations
R v K
2016
Junior Defence counsel for a youth charged with attempted murder and rape trial. Led by Orlando Pownall QC
R (on the application of the DPP) v South Tyneside Youth Court
[2015] EWHC 1455 (Admin)
Instructed by the CPS. High Court provided guidance on whether youths should be tried in the Youth Court or Crown Court following change in the law allowing youths to be committed for sentence after a trial in the Youth Court
F v R
[2015] EWCA Crim 1933
Instructed by the CPS. First appeal in relation to the Criminal Courts Charge
R v S and S
2015-2016
Isleworth Crown Court
Leading Prosecution Counsel in fraud covering mortgage applications and cheating public revenue (see https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/uxbridge-couple-defrauded-mortgage-lenders-and-taxman-while-earning-rent-from-property-empire-court-a3124851.html)
R v W & others
Kingston Crown Court
Junior Prosecution Counsel in this 12 handed conspiracy to import and supply cocaine involving the largest quantity of crack cocaine ever found at an individual address in the UK
(see https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/apr/29/drugsandalcohol.drugstrade)
R v B & others
Kingston Crown Court
Junior Defence Counsel for the main defendant alleged to have organised the £4.5million currency robbery from Heathrow Airport in 2002 and the attempted robbery of £33million gold bullion, diamonds and currency in 2004
R v G
Old Bailey
Successful defence of police officer charged with assault following an arrest which the prosecution alleged was unlawful and involved excessive force
R v C & others
Kingston Crown Court
Junior Defence Counsel in this conspiracy to import and supply cocaine focusing on Heathrow Airport. The main prosecution witness was a baggage handler at the airport who had been “ripping off” suitcases full of cocaine for over 10 years
R v R & another
Southwark Crown Court
Defence Counsel in this conspiracy to defraud/money laundering case where the two defendants were alleged to have defrauded McDonalds of £450,000
R v S
Cayman Islands Grand Court & Court of Appeal
Defence Counsel for defendant who severed his girlfriend’s right hand with a machete. Sentence reduced from 20 years to 15 years on appeal
R v E
Cayman Islands Grand Court & Court of Appeal
[2007] CILR Note 18
Defence Counsel for defendant serving an indeterminate sentence following his conviction in the Cayman Islands for murder when he was a youth.
Hearing to determine whether he should be released
R v H
Cayman Islands Grand Court
[2007] CILR 397
Defence Counsel for serving police officer alleged to have stolen money from school fundraising events. High profile case in the Cayman Islands and abuse of process based on adverse publicity argued