Practice covers all areas of criminal law, both prosecuting and defending in all types of cases including prosecuting for the Serious Fraud Office. Since taking silk, has been involved mainly in cases of murder and child abuse.

Notable cases:

R v Durham Constabulary & Anr ex parte R (2005) - House of Lords - ECHR implications of juvenile reprimands and warnings.

R v Eyre & Ors (2004) - Leeds Crown Court - nationwide paedophile ring.

R v Shalders, R v Phillips (2001) - Bradford Crown Court - historic children's home sexual abuse.

R v Holroyd and Chauhan (1999) - Leeds Corwn Court - SFO prosecution under the Financial Services Act.

R v Gunewardena & Ors (1990) - Court of Appeal - ambit of preparatory hearings in serious fraud cases.

R v Fulling (1987) - Court of Appeal - meaning of "oppression" in PACE.

Also practices at 39 Park Square, Leeds LS1 2NU.