I am a Duty Solicitor and a Higher courts Advocate. My specialism is Criminal Law. My working life primarily involves representing clients in Magistrates courts and police stations, with occasional appearances at Crown Court.

I qualified as a Solicitor in 1988 and have spent my working life with firms on Teesside. I joined Watson Woodhouse in 1992.

Having started out doing a mix of mainly legal aid work, I was specialising in Crime by the mid-1990s. My caseload varies from road traffic to murder, with a whole lot in between. I have always felt very comfortable in court, and enjoy the cut and thrust of advocacy every bit as much as I did 20 years ago.

I particularly enjoy trials, where I feel I can make a difference in the outcome for clients. I admit to being a bad loser but thankfully have a pleasing success rate.