My practice involves serious and complex criminal cases, across the spectrum of offending, from dishonesty (including mortgage fraud, Tax/VAT fraud, Trading Standards investigations, DWP prosecutions, HMRC criminal and civil forfeiture matters, and City of London Police fraud operations), through violence (including murder, firearms offences, and Operation Trident, London Crime Squad and National Crime Agency investigations), to drug trafficking (e.g. international drug trafficking and conspiracy allegations - as a former RCPO/UKBA prosecutor, I have specialist expertise in procedural & disclosure issues, surveillance, RIPA, and intelligence/undercover operations). I have dealt with many multi-handed organised crime and conspiracy allegations (including armed robberies, money laundering, people trafficking, and cases involving specialist police units - e.g. Flying Squad, Complex Crime Unit, Major Crime Unit, etc.)I am authorised to conduct sensitive cases: those involving child witnesses, and those involving serious sexual offences - e.g. rape, child abuse, and historic allegations. I have focussed on representing young defendants in such cases - especially those with special needs (e.g. autistic spectrum disorder/Aspergers) - and I am one of the leading pracitioners in this field.My other areas of expertise include military law - I have considerable experience defending UK Armed Services personnel in the Court Martial or the Crown Court, both in the UK and abroad.I am also instructed to provide advice in cases involving professional or regulatory issues, e.g. Coroner's Court, GMC, NMC, HPC. I continue to represent clients in more serious quasi-criminal matters e.g. licensing matters involving the police (particularly appeals re: Firearms Act and Licencing Act), DWP, RSPCA, VOSA, etc. I also have over 18 years experience of advising and representing clients in cases involving confiscation, forfeiture, and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.