Crime

Tim has defended and prosecuted at all levels, from the Magistrates Court to Murder cases in the Crown Court. He has a particular strength in cases involving allegations of Sexual offences. He has a unique ability and approach to the cross examination of child witnesses.

Tim appears regularly in the Crown Courts at Preston and other North West locations, defending drugs offences, sexual offences, assaults and money laundering to name a few.

Reported Cases

R v (1) S (R M) and others [2007] EWCA Crim 1622 Dangerous Offenders Provisions, relating to offences that overlap the coming into force of the new sentencing legislation.

R v Cunliffe [2006] EWCA Crim 1706 Dangerous Offenders Provisions relating to sexual offences on a female. Appeal from Preston Crown Court against the tariff imposed for attempted rape and other sexual offences.

R v Smith (Thomas Henry) [2003] EWCA Crim 3733 Appeal against conviction relating to the Prosecution obligation to call a witness.

R v Collins [2003] EWCA Crim 2643 Appeal against conviction upon the viewing, by the jury, of a child’s video transcript once the evidence has concluded.

Recent Significant Cases

2009 Defended in Operation Greengage (Large-scale international conspiracy to supply drugs and firearms)

Defending in Operation Diniel (Large scale Conspiracy to supply drugs in Lancashire)

Defending a Glasgow Rangers supporter in the Manchester riots

2008 Defended in Operation Topaz (Supply of drugs between Liverpool and East Lancashire)

Prosecuted to conviction a man charged with GBH who blinded his victim with a single blow using his elbow

2007 Defended in Operation Tobago (Conspiracy to supply heroin in East Lancashire)

Professional Membership

Criminal Bar Association