Year of Call: 1996
Clerk: Nigel East

Peter qualified as a solicitor in 1976 before being called to the Bar in 1996. With over 30 years experience, he now specialises in criminal law litigation.

Whilst Peter’s practice is predominantly defence work he is a grade four prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service. His work includes crimes of violence, fraud and economic crime, sexual offences and regulatory matters. He has specific experience of working with the Health and Safety Executive. He is a panel member for VHCC work.

Described by Chambers UK as” a great junior counsel who is up to the challenge of dealing with serious criminal matters; he’s meticulous and very good with clients", examples of Peter’s most recent notable cases include R v Howley(PG) (2006) Cr App R 50 which established in the Court of Appeal the precise application of new law concerning hearsay evidence enacted in the Criminal Justice Act 2003. He also successfully prosecuted a defendant charged with two offences of manslaughter and three offences contrary to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (R v Tongue – Cardiff Crown Court 2000).

Peter was educated at Merthyr Tydfil County Grammar School before going on to study at the University of Hull and College of Law, Chester.