Prior to commencing pupillage at Apex Chambers, Andrew gained valuable experience of Capital homicide cases by volunteering at the Gulf Region Advocacy Center in Houston, Texas, providing assistance to individuals awaiting execution on death row. Andrew also worked as an appropriate adult for HAFAL and as a paralegal for both DAC Beachcroft and AXA Insurance.

 

Andrew is a qualified pupil supervisor.

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GENERAL CRIME
Andrew regularly prosecutes and defends in criminal cases in the Crown Court.

 

Andrew has a wealth of experience in dealing with all kinds of criminal cases, including serious sexual and violent offences, offences relating to the supply of controlled drugs and fraud.

 

Andrew has appeared in numerous multi-handed and complex cases as both leading and junior counsel.

Andrew has experience working with young clients and clients suffering with various mental health issues and learning difficulties. 

 

NOTABLE CASES

R v Zayne Farrugia [2025]: defence of a man charged with riot following his involvement in the Ely riot in 2023. This was a complex, multi-handed case. The defendant was convicted following a 5 week trial at Newport Crown Court before the Recorder of Cardiff, HHJ Lloyd-Clarke.

 

R v JS [2025]: Successful defence of a man charged with multiple counts of rape and other sexual and violent offences. This case involved allegations made by multiple complainants. The defendant was acquitted on all counts following a 7 day trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court.

 

R v Alcwyn Thomas [2025]: Operation Manicoba. Led by Michael Jones KC. Prosecution of a man charged with murder before the Recorder of Cardiff, HHJ Lloyd-Clarke. The defendant was convicted following 3 week trial at Cardiff Crown Court.

 

R v MM [2024]: Successful defence of a man charged with multiple offences of indecency with a child. This case involved allegations of a historic nature, dating back to 1994.

 

R v GMP [2024]: Successful defence of a young man charged with rape and multiple offences of strangulation. The complainant in the case was 15 years of age. The case involved legal argument relating to bad character and s. 41 YJCEA 1999.

 

R v Kieran Carter and others [2024]: Operation Eranthis. Led by Christopher Rees KC. Successful prosecution of a man charged with murder before Mr Justice Nicklin. This was a complex, multi-handed case. The defendant was convicted following a 4 week trial at Cardiff Crown Court.

 

R v RM [2023]: Operation Vemtor. Leading counsel in the successful defence of a man charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. The defendant was acquitted following a four week trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court.

 

R v VA [2023]: Successful defence of a young man charged with violent disorder. This was a complex, multi-handed case, which involved issues relating to identification and cross-examination using multi-media evidence.

 

R v CN [2023]: Successful defence of a nurse charged with sexual assault. The defendant was acquitted following a successful submission of no case to answer following the close of the prosecution’s case.

 

R v AR [2022]: Successful defence of a young man charged with rape. The complainant was 14 years of age. This case involved expert evidence relating to evidence found on mobile phones and social media.

 

R v Lewis Thomas and others [2022]: Operation Minstrel. Led by Clare Wilks in the successful prosecution of a seven-handed conspiracy to supply class A controlled drugs at Newport Crown Court

 

R v P [2018]: Successful defence of a youth charged with rape and sexual assault. The defendant in this case suffered from severe learning difficulties and required an intermediary.

 

R v KW [2018]: Successful defence of a man charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis at Swansea Crown Court. The defendant in this case was arrested whilst in possession of around 1.5kg of cannabis.

 

R v SJ [2018]: Successful defence of a man charged with an offence contrary to s. 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. The defendant in this case had bitten a part of the complainant’s ear off and had already pleaded guilty to an offence contrary to s. 20.

 

R v B [2018]: Successful appeal against sentence for a youth charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine at the Court of Appeal Criminal Division.