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Andrew is a highly sought-after, experienced advocate, instructed in heavyweight cases across the full spectrum of criminal law.
Andrews experience includes appearing in cases involving NCA and other specialist agency operations. These have included targeted operations regarding illegal dealing in firearms such as submachine guns and RPG’s, the international trafficking of sex workers and the importation of bespoke drugs from China. He has prosecuted and defended in case brought by HMRC in respect of illegal tobacco importation, as well as substantial “county lines” and other drugs cases.
He has been lead by King’s Counsel in several high profile murders, including the “Facebook Murder” trial featured in the BBC TV series “The Prosecutors”.
Andrew has been instructed in numerous cases concerning Cybercrime, including Operation Rampaz which concerned the £27m hacking of Santander and Barclays Banks. He has prosecuted and defended in other matter, such as a trial concerning the multiple sale of a single property in London, the proceeds being converted into gold bullion and taken to Pakistan. He is adept at dealing with expert evidence in this complex field.
Andrew has both prosecuted and defended in Trading Standards cases. He has appeared in a number of matters arising from media investigations into ‘rogue traders”, most recently appearing as leading junior in a 6 month trial at Nottingham which derived from a BBC Watchdog undercover operation.
Andrew has extensive experience in the prosecution and defence of those charged with very serious sexual offences. As a senior Level 4 RASSO prosecutor he regularly prosecutes of a most serious nature. When representing those accused of serious sexual offences, Andrew is often instructed on a privately funded basis and is able to provide advice both pre and post charge as well as representation at trial.
CPS Panel appointments
General Crime Level 4
RASSO Level 4
Key cases
R v Campbell
Andrew prosecuted Patrick Campbell who was convicted after trial in respect of 11 counts against 4 boys ranging in age from 10 to 15 years of age. At trial we were able to establish that Campbell, whose offending also revealed a fetish for children’s underwear, had groomed these children before going on to abuse them. He was deemed “dangerous” and received an extended sentence.
R v Ferataj and Cenaj
In this case Andrew prosecuted two men who had exploited a student attending a city centre night club. CCTV showed the men carrying the unconscious woman into a waiting taxi, and although they claimed to be acting as “good samaritans” we were able to prove that, once back at her student accommodation, they raped their vulnerable victim. Matthew Rowcliffe defended Cenaj.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn804py8yzro
R v S (Derby 2024)
Prosecuted case of on line predator who coerced over 25 children aged between 10-15 into creating and distributing indecent images, defendant convicted on all counts.
R v F (Nottingham 2024)
Succesfully prosecuted student, who raised “sexomnia” defence in respect of multiple rape allegations.
R v Operation Mallard – Nottinghamshire County Council v R & Others (Nottingham 2023)
Leading junior for defendant in a six month 7-handed Trading Standards prosecution arising from a BBC TV Watchdog investigation into alleged predatory sales by “energy saving” companies.
R v A & Others (Derby 2022)
Junior alone defending A, prosecuted for a conspiracy to evade duty on illegally imported cigarettes valued in excess of £1m.
R v G (Northampton 2019)
Leading junior for D1, in the prosecution of the parents of 12 children on 21 counts of Child Cruelty, Neglect and Assault. Client was acquitted on all but 2 counts.