Call to bar

1988

Practice

Criminal Law – both prosecution and defence. Grade 4 prosecutor.
Also specialising in Police Misconduct hearings.
Regulatory – all aspects.

Personal

Chris has a wide range of experience in criminal law, ranging from burglary and assault to murder.
Chris left grammar school in 1975 and joined the police force, gaining 9 years experience dealing with crime on the streets. In 1984 he went on to Sheffield University to read law, followed by Bar School and was called to the Bar in 1988. Chris then worked as a Crown Prosecutor for 2 years, followed by 17 years as Barrister in Chambers.

Appointments

Appointed as a Legal Chair of Tribunals for the Residential Property Tribunal Service. Chris conducts Tribunals within all of the jurisdictions covered by the service.

Representative
Cases

F (2008) – Police Misconduct hearing