Notable Cases:

Op Spetses – R v SA (2026)

Leading junior (leading Sean Summerfield of Doughty Street Chambers) SA appeared as the first defendant of eight on an indictment alleging conspiracy to supply upwards of 40 kilos of cocaine and heroin throughout the country and across the border to Scotland.  He was also charged with laundering the proceeds of that drug dealing.

Case involved tens of thousands of pages of phone evidence, prosecution and defence experts on cell site, money laundering, finances and the watch trade.

At various stages throughout the trial, SA’s co-defendants pleaded guilty to their involvement in the supply of drugs and/or money laundering.  This led to the jury being discharged twice.

After a 7-week trial SA was unanimously acquitted of 9 of the 10 counts on the indictment, including any involvement in supplying drugs or laundering the proceeds of drugs. Convicted of a single count of money laundering.

Oldham and Rochdale gang jailed for money laundering and drugs | The Oldham Times

Op Captain – R v SL (2026)

Defendant accused of conspiracy to import Californian cannabis. Packages sent direct to the defendant’s house. Bank account used and allegedly incriminating text messages found on her phone. SL also involved in booking various things in California using her bank account and email.

Complication computer evidence concerning the location and timings of computer usage.

SL of two defendant acquitted (out of 8)

R v Samak (2025)

Defendant accused of Murder. Prosecution case was that the defendant murdered his wife in front of their child at 3am in the morning. Defence case was that the deceased had committed suicide in front of him. The case included a signinfcant amount of expert evidence. Defence counsel instructed experts on pathology, survivability and blood splatter. Case also included a voluminous amount of phone evidence that had to be carefully considered. Defendant found Guilty of Murder

Former hockey international jailed for wife’s murder in Droitwich – BBC News

Mohamed Samak: Ex-international hockey player who claimed wife stabbed herself to death jailed for her murder | UK News | Sky News

Op Moonbeam – R v WL (2024 – 2025) – Defendant alleged to conspired with others to supply Class A and B Drugs. Defendant played a leading role in a long running drug conspiracy, supply of well over 10 kilos of Class A drugs. The lines were operating for over 18 months. The case involved complex telephone evidence running to over 120’000 pages. This required a precise and detailed understanding of the telephone evidence and the potential weaknesses of cell site evidence. The case also included novel expert evidence relating to the use of foreign slang terms used as part of the business communications between co-conspirators.

Op Fraser – R v AS (2024)

D charged with supplying industrial quantities of methamphetamine and other Class A drugs. First defendant of 5. Voluminous phone evidence, cell site and evidence taken from a number of handsets. Complicated audio recognition evidence requiring a defence audio expert.

R v TAB (2024)

Junior Counsel. Defendant charged with Murder. Incident captured on CCTV. Case involved complicated arguments regarding non defendant bad character evidence and expert CCTV evidence. Led by Imran Shafi KC

Man ‘murdered’ friend in street then went to McDonald’s and Greggs, court told – Birmingham Live

Man guilty of murdering ‘friend’ Mahmoud Alabdullah in ‘senseless’ knife attack – Birmingham Live

R v Ross (2023 – 2024) – Defendant charged with money laundering arising out of a sophisticated ‘Film Fraud’. Principal defendants allegedly defrauded HMRC out of over £1m. Ms Ross was alleged to have set up the arrangements that allowed the monies to then be transferred into other film making ventures and personal expenditure. Mones disseminated thought various personal and business account, spending occurring both inside and outside the jurisdiction. Required a forensic analysis of the complicated financial evidence to trace the monies from source to final destination. Ms Ross was the only defendant acquitted. 5-month trial.

R v Mingoes and Ors (2022 – 2023). VHCC with 13 Defendants – Defendant and others alleged to have organised and carried out the murder of a rival gang member. Complicated by the fact that the defendant appeared to have attacked a supposed ‘peace maker’ between the two rival OCG’s. Mr Mingoes specifically alleged to have carried out the fatal attack. Vast and complex phone, CCTV and BWV evidence. Evidence running to over 750’000 pages. Complicated medical evidence relating to the defendants PTSD and the extent to which such evidence is admissible. Led by Mark Rhind KC. Trial lasted 8 months.

Nassinde v Chester Magistrates Court [2020] EWHC 3329 (Admin) – Appeal concerning the right of police officers to enter property due to mental health / welfare concerns. The case clarifies the operation of 17(1)(e) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

R v GC (2020) Junior Counsel (led by Nina Grahame QC) – Defendant charged with murder. Complicated psychiatric (diminished responsibility) and medical issues (drug pharmacology). Defendant acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. Successful submission of no case to answer on a kidnap charge.

Cuadrilla v Lawrie and Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 9 – First breach of a protest injunction by fracking protesters. Complicated legal issues arising out of this novel quasi criminal case. I appeared as junior counsel in the CoA where the fundamental importance of the right to protest was reiterated.