In practice at the Bar since 1997, Patrick has developed a strong Crown Court practice prosecuting and defending in all types of cases, including homicide, violence, serious sex cases, firearms cases, drugs and tobacco trafficking, as well as a wide range of less serious matters.
Courts-Martial
As an experienced Court Martial practitioner, he has defended many cases in all three arms of the services, at home, in Germany and in Cyprus. These have included serious civil offences prosecuted by the DSP, as well as more technical service disciplinary offences.
Court of Appeal
Patrick is an experienced Court of Appeal practitioner, having undertaken many appeals against conviction and sentence. He is available to give advice on appeal on all types of offences.
Cases of Interest
Some of Patrick's appearances in the Court of Appeal, Court Martial Appeal Court and High Court include:
- R v Clarke & Cooper [2017] 1 WLR 3851 – sentencing defendants of extreme old age
- R v Pearce [2013] 1 Cr App R (S) 309 – sentence in sexual activity cases
- R v H & Others [2012] 2 Cr App R (S) 21 – sentencing in historic sex abuse cases
- R v Morgan 176 JP 633 CA – committal for sentence
- R v Bradbeer [2012] EWCA Crim 914 – death by dangerous driving, sentence
- R v Kettle [2012] 2 Cr App R (S) 34 – discretionary life imprisonment (arson)
- R v Cullen [2010] EWCA Crim 1611 – sentence perverting the course of justice, assistance to the prosecution
- R v Coles [2010] EWCA Crim 320 – discretionary life sentence (rape)
- R v Vile [2001] EWCA Crim 2201 – sentence in aggravated arson
- R v Lisle Times February 26 1997 – Army Rules of Procedure
- Briscoe v Shattock [1999] 1 WLR 432 – dangerous dogs
Crime Clerks:
Bonnie Colbeck
E: bonnie.colbeck@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0301
Ken Duthie
E: ken.duthie@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0368
Joanna Cload
E: joanna.cload@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 927 1253
