Chris has developed a multi-disciplinary practice which encompasses both criminal and regulatory law. He is a Grade 3 prosecutor and has been instructed to represent defendants charged with murder, rape, committing grievous bodily harm with intent, large drug conspiracies, sexual assault, sexual offences involving children, firearms and multi million pound frauds.
Chris is regarded as an advocate who combines his knowledge of the law with a passion for fearlessly representing his clients which enables him to make persuasive oral and written submissions. It is this approach which has led solicitors to describe him as “articulate and robust in his advocacy” as well as being “meticulous with regards to case preparation”.
Throughout 2018, Chris was seconded to the Business Crime Department at Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP as part of the team assessing whether potential corporate manslaughter allegations arose from the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
In 2021, Chris was seconded to the FCA where he was part of a team working on the prosecution of senior employees of Redcentric, two of whom were convicted of making false and misleading statements to the market.
In January 2025, he was appointed to the List of Specialist Regulatory Advocates at the category B level. He can now accept instructions on behalf of The Health and Safety Executive, The Environment Agency, the Office of Rail and Road, Natural Resources Wales, the Care Quality Commission and the Office for Product and Safety Standards.
R v Youth Defendant, Harrow Crown Court [2024] – Chris is currently instructed as a led junior in a rape and s.18 GBH case.
R v DM and WM, Luton Crown Court [2024] – Chris was instructed to prosecute a two handed s.18 GBH trial.
R v AI, Luton Crown Court [2024] – Chris was instructed to prosecute a possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition trial.
R v HCR and GH, Luton Crown Court [2024] – Chris secured convictions against two individuals charged with conspiracy to defraud.
R v RS and CB, Winchester Crown Court [2023] – Chris was a led junior in a two handed murder case and his defendant was acquitted.
R v AS & Others, Wood Green Crown Court [2023] – Chris’ client was acquitted of attempted to cause s.18 GBH in this multi-handed case.
R v BK, Woolwich Crown Court [2023] – Chris secured acquittals for a defendant charged with sexual assault and was relying on a defence of ‘sexsomnia’.
R v MO, Inner London Crown Court [2023] – Chris secured the acquittal of a defendant charged with drug and dealing and who was relying on a defence of modern slavery.
R v IH, Isleworth Crown Court [2022] – Chris secures acquittal for a defendant charged with being part of a conspiracy to supply multiple kilograms of Class A drugs. The defence of modern slavery was advanced.
R v CG, St Albans Crown Court [2022] – Chris successfully prosecuted a defendant for child abduction.
R v BC, Wood Green Crown Court [2022] – Chris successfully defends a defendant charged with robbery.
R v KB & Others, Wood Green Crown Court [2021] – Chris was a led junior in a multi handed trial where his defendant was charged alongside two others of trafficking children as part of a drug dealing operation. Chris’ client was acquitted after a successful ‘no case to answer’ was made at the close of the Crown’s case.
R v SMW, Isleworth Crown Court [2020] – Chris successfully represented a defendant charged with affray.
R v NS, Wimbledon Youth Court [2020] – Chris secured acquittals for the defendant on firearms and drug dealing charges.
R v AH, Snaresbrook Crown Court [2019] – Chris successfully appealed the conviction of a youth who had been convicted of a s.18 joint enterprise stabbing in the Youth Court.
R v HA, Aylesbury Crown Court [2019] – The defendant faced a multi count indictment alleging that he put an individual in fear of violence through harassment, sent indecent and threatening messages and committed criminal damage. Chris secured acquittals for his client on all counts.
HCPC v RH [2019] – Chris persuaded the panel that there was no case to answer where a paramedic was accused of numerous failings which led to a patient falling and breaking her hip.
GB v TFL [2018] – Chris successfully appealed a decision by TFL to revoke a taxi driver’s hackney carriage licence.
HCPC v RD [2018] – The panel were persuaded not to impose an interim order on a social worker who was being investigated for neglect.
HCPC v BC [2018] – Chris successfully persuaded a panel to impose no interim order in the case of a paramedic who was being investigated for failing to provide appropriate treatment.
NMC v DP [2017] – A nurse was cleared of all charges after her actions were alleged to have led to the death of a patient in her care. In this case the panel were not required to consider the issue of impairment as Chris successfully submitted that the facts could not be proved for some of the charges and for the other charges, even if the facts were proved, there was no misconduct.
VS v TFL [2016] – Chris was able to overturn on appeal a decision by TFL to revoke a hackney carriage licence after the driver stood trial for, but was acquitted of, two separate allegations of rape.
Kaplan: BPTC, Very Competent [2014]
BPP: Graduate Diploma in Law, Commendation [2013]
King’s College London: BA History, 2:1[2012]
Gray’s Inn, Ann Goddard Scholarship [2016]
Ropewalk Opinion Writing Competition, Finalist [2014]
Kaplan Mooting Competition, Winner [2013]
Gray’s Inn CPE Award [2012]
Before coming to the Bar, Chris worked as a paralegal for Aitken Harter Solicitors and as an Independent Mental Health Advocate for the Advocacy Project. He has also volunteered as an Appropriate Adult and as a mentor for Vocalise, Gray’s Inn’s pro-bono programme which taught debating classes in prisons.