Higher Rights 2010
Year of Call 2016
Profile
Mark is an experienced criminal advocate who has represented defendants in the Magistrates’ and Youth Courts since 2006 and in the Crown Court since 2010. Since 2020, he has also undertaken prosecution work in the Crown Court.. Prior to joining the PDS he was a level 3 prosecutor
His practice encompasses the full range of criminal offences, from summary matters such as assault, public order and drug possession offences to serious and complex cases involving robbery, fraud, conspiracy, sexual offences and homicide.
Mark has considerable experience in multi-handed drug conspiracies, confiscation and restraint proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act, firearms cases, and appeals before the Court of Appeal.
Known for his thorough preparation and practical approach, Mark is able to provide written advice, skeleton arguments and draft applications efficiently, often at very short notice.
Notable Cases
Prior to joining the Public Defender Service, Mark was a barrister in a set of Chambers in Liverpool representing defendants and prosecuting cases in the Crown Courts primarily across the Northwest of England on a daily basis.
R v M and others. The defendant in this case was charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment and rape as well as other sexual offences.
R v D. This trial involved the supply of Class A drugs with the defendant alleged to have travelled from Liverpool to Bristol to conduct the offence.
R v C. This trial involved serious violence with the defendant charged with Section 18 against his partner.
R v H. This trial involved robbery and serious assault whereby the defendant was alleged to have attacked a woman by kicking her to the head which rendered her unconscious before taking her bag.
R v A and others. This trial involved the production of cannabis on a commercial scale.
R v V. This trial involved an alleged county lines drug supply operation by an OCG.
R v L and others. This trial involved multiple shootings and drugs supply by members of an OCG.