Chris was called to the Bar in 2023. He obtained his law degree with Distinction in Criminal Law from the UK. Chris is developing a criminal practice predominantly. He has been instructed to represent clients at criminal proceedings in the Court of Appeal, the Court of First Instance, the District Court and the Magistrates’ Courts.
Chris has conducted a wide spectrum of criminal matters including, inter alia,
- Dangerous Drugs Offences (e.g. Manufacturing, Trafficking, Possessing, Part I poison)
- Sexual Offences (e.g. Procuring an unlawful sexual act by threats, Indecent Assault)
- Offences against the Person (e.g. Wounding with Intent, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Common Assault)
- Public Order Offences (e.g. Riot, Unlawful Assembly, Possession of Offensive Weapon)
- Triad Society Offences
- Bribery and Corruption Offences (e.g. Agents accepting / offering advantage)
- Other serious offences (e.g. Perverting the course of justice, Money Laundering, Criminal Damage, Criminal Intimidation, Misconduct in public office, Misleading Police Officers, Loitering)
- Immigration Offences (e.g. Breach of Condition of Stay, Prohibition of Taking Employment)
- Import & Export Offences (e.g. Dealing with Dutiable Commodities, Failure to declare)
- Road Traffic Offences (e.g. Dangerous Driving, Drunk Driving, Careless Driving, Driving without valid license, Failure to Provide Breath & Blood Specimens for Alcohol Analysis)
- Industrial & Building Summons
- Juvenile offenders
Chris also has experience in handling civil disputes concerning contract, tort, personal injuries, employees’ compensation claim, probate and water leakage.