Lee is increasingly gaining recognition in the junior criminal bar. With broad academic and professional backgrounds, he has a very keen eye for justice, detail and giving voice to the voiceless in society. He is regularly instructed across the full range of general crime - from road traffic to murder.
Lee retains a small but active practice in mental health law, human rights (immigration & asylum) and licensing law.
He is a member of Forensic Science Society and the Criminal Bar Association.
Notable cases:
Arson
- R v LGB & 3 Ors (2010) – Allegation of youths burning down a quarry with over £1m damage/loss – Acquitted.
Assaults & GBHs
- R v KR (2009) – Polish man alleged to cause GBH to someone he only knew socially for suspected insurance motives – Acquitted.
- R v JJ (2009) – Allegation of GBH from nightclub fight - Acquitted.
Drugs
- R v CA & Anor (2009) – Supply of Class A – supply via ‘crack house’.
- R v EBZ (2009) – Supply of Class A using unquestioning student couriers.
- R v UI & Anor (2009) – Supply of Class A and B drugs via Latin American countries and West Africa using inert residential addresses.
- R v SNN & 3 Ors (2008) Large-scale Cannabis cultivation around Swansea area.
- R v VTN & 3 Ors (2007) – Cannabis cultivation also on a very large scale around Southampton.
- R v UN (2007) Large-scale Cannabis cultivation in many counties organised through front businesses and vulnerable immigrants.
Firearms
- R v AKMM (2009) – Allegation of possessing firearm with intent to endanger life - ballistics and DNA evidence.
Fraud
- R v ATS & 5 Ors (2011) – Conspiracy to defraud the NHS by payroll staff using banking details of various parties.
- R v JO & Anor (2011) Conspiracy to defraud individuals in lottery advanced fee scams via the Internet.
- R v AB (2005) – Conspiracy to defraud Secretary of State for the Home Department. Part of ‘largest marriage scam’ case as reported.
- R v KO & Anor (2004) – Conspiracy to defraud the NHS – Part of the ‘NHS Ghost worker scam’ case valued at £0.5m.
Money Laundering
- R v UD (2010) – Allegation constructed wholly from entries in one of many accounting documents – Valued at over £2m for POCA proceedings.
- R v UD & 2 Ors (2008) – Allegation of transporting large amounts in cash across borders by traders – Acquitted on a legal ruling.
- R v SB (2008) – Fraud involving Icelandic bank and internet banking dissipated through purchase of expensive watches and similar luxury goods.
Public Order
- R v RE & 3 Ors (2010)
– Large scale public disorder by college students challenging controls on their homeward journeys.
Robbery
- R v RLJS & Anor (2009) – robbery of school girl by two girls.
- R v JSJ & 2 Others (2007) – drunken robbery of a school boy.
Sexual Offences:
Indecent assault
- R v OO (2008) – Security guard accused of sexual touching of a youth – Acquitted.
Outraging Public Decency
- R v MAJ (2006) – shopkeeper accused of exposing himself to customer with pornographic magazine – Acquitted.
Rape
- R v UO (2010) – Allegation against previous partner. (details withheld).
- R v SC (2010) – Historic allegation against a married man from child minded in her very early years – Acquitted.
- R v DJ (2009) – Now married man accused by ex-girlfriend after a ruse to visit old haunt – Acquitted.
- R v LG (2009) – Man of the house accused of raping a 15-year old when he was about to break relationship with mother – Acquitted.
- R v VC & Anor (2009) – Friends of family accused together by a 14-year old – Acquitted.
- R v HT (2008) – Historic allegation from a night club meeting – issues of DNA and consent – Acquitted.
- R v KM and 2 Ors (2007) – Allegation of gang rape by friends of former friend – Acquitted.
Reported Cases:
- R v Mclean [2010] EWCA Crim 2398.
- R v Jheeta [2007] EWCA Crim 3098.
- R v Heslop [2007] EWCA Crim 664.
- R v De Melo [2007] EWCA Crim 472.
- R v Brooks [2005] EWCA Crim 3039.
- R v Sapon [2004] EWCA Crim 1858.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.Sc (Hons) Microbiology.
- LL.Dip (Wolves).
- LL.M (Lond).
AREAS OF WORK:
- General Crime
- Arson
- Assaults & offences of violence
- Drug offences – Cultivation, Importation, Supply & Possession
- Firearms & Offensive Weapons
- Fraud
- Money Laundering
- Murder
- Public Order Offences
- Rape and Sexual offences
- Also, all aspects of Mental Health, Human Rights; and Licensing law.
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