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My pupillage and tenancy encompassed criminal, regulatory and common law work. I appeared in a broad spectrum of criminal matters and have experience in cases involving drug trafficking, offences of violence and dishonesty, and firearms offences. I have experience dealing with highly sensitive areas such as intelligence and issues pertaining to disclosure. . Notable cases: R v GT [2022]: instructed as defence counsel in a trial concerning an allegation of wounding with intent on a joint enterprise basis. D acquitted after a successful submission of no case to answer. Operation D [2022]: instructed as led defence counsel in a murder trial. D relied on the partial defence of loss of control and was acquitted. https://www.exchangechambers.co.uk/barristers-secure-not-guilty-to-murder-verdict/Operation H [2022]: instructed as led junior counsel for the Crown in a multi-handed shooting case involving drug-trafficking allegations. 3 defendants convicted. Operation G [2021]: instructed as disclosure counsel for the Crown in ‘no-body’ murder. D convicted of murder and 19 counts of historic assault. https://www.exchangechambers.co.uk/murder-of-susan-waring/Operation M [2021]: instructed as led junior counsel for the Crown in a multi-handed case involving kidnap, blackmail and assault in the context of rival OCGs. 6 defendants convicted. Operation A [2019]: instructed as led junior counsel for the Crown in a multi-handed case involving offences of kidnap, blackmail and assault in the context of rival OCGs. 2 defendants convicted. Operation S [2018]: instructed as disclosure counsel for the Crown in a modern slavery trial. Operation M [2017]: instructed as led junior counsel for first defendant in a high value importation and money laundering trial.

I was appointed as Circuit Junior in 2020. As part of this role I organised Circuit events, liaised with the judiciary and supported the work of the Circuit Leader during the pandemic and thereafter. I was committed to making Circuit a welcoming and inclusive institution and acted as a mentor to and point of contact for junior members of the Bar during my time in post.

Creative research and arts management consultancy. I worked on projects with institutions such as the British Film Institute, the Royal Academy, British Museum, National Portrait Gallery and Historic Royal Palaces.

I wrote feature length obituaries of notable figures.