Independent barrister, specialising in public law, public international law and commercial disputes. Appointed to the Attorney General's 'B' Panel of Civil Counsel and 'C' Panel of Public International Law Counsel.Ongoing instructions in the Administrative Court, Investigatory Powers Tribunal and the Court of Appeal. Recent cases include: - R (Liberty) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 926, a challenge to the lawfulness of the Investigatory Powers… Show more Independent barrister, specialising in public law, public international law and commercial disputes. Appointed to the Attorney General's 'B' Panel of Civil Counsel and 'C' Panel of Public International Law Counsel.Ongoing instructions in the Administrative Court, Investigatory Powers Tribunal and the Court of Appeal. Recent cases include: - R (Liberty) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 926, a challenge to the lawfulness of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (with Julian Milford KC).- Dalston Projects Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport [2024] EWCA Civ 172 (Admin), the first statutory review of a decision to detain a ship under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (unled in Court of Appeal).- R (Milburn) v Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman [2023] EWCA Civ 207 [2023] PTSR 1250, a case concerning the limits to the scope of the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction, where a complainant has appealed to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal (unled).- BAA & Others v Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (Mr Paul Candler) & Others [2023] EWHC 767 (KB), a Divisional Court application for urgent, interim relief seeking to prevent the return of 5 Sri Lankan migrants from a hospital in Rwanda to the island of Diego Garcia.- Liberty and Privacy International v Security Service and SSHD [2023] UKIP Trib 1, [2023] HRLR 5, a claim in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, alleging misuse of authorised data by MI5 (with Julian Milford KC).The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry investigating the Novichok poisoning of Dawn Sturgess in Salisbury in 2018. Show less

Independent barrister, specialising in public law, public international law and commercial disputes.

Pupil barrister at Brick Court Chambers, working on a range of commercial, public and competition law matters. Extensive experience of drafting legal advice, statements of case and submissions, in addition to conducting research into some of the most complex legal issues.

Government service in a range of operational, analytical and policy roles, delivering results to critical deadlines. Completed operational tours in Afghanistan and a secondment to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Experience of leadership and management in very demanding conditions. Frequently required to build strong working relationships with partners across government and beyond.

University-funded research in history, leading to thesis submission and award of doctorate.