Young Street Chambers
76 Quay Street, Spinningfields
Manchester M3 4PR
Tel: 0161 833 0489
Fax: 0161 835 3938
DX: 25583 Manchester 5
Email: clerks@young-st-chambers.com

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Mark has rapidly developed an extremely busy Crown Court practice, covering all aspects of criminal law. He prosecutes and defends in a wide range of cases.

EXPERIENCE

Mark has extensive experience of cases spanning the entire spectrum of criminal law.  He has been instructed in a variety of serious and complex cases that have received considerable media attention, including prosecutions by the Serious Fraud Office, HM Revenue and Customs, Trading Standards, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (F.A.C.T).

Mark has also acted as junior counsel in a number of cases including those involving allegations of serious sexual misconduct, large scale drug conspiracies, substantial frauds and money laundering. He has experience of video and TV link cases involving young and vulnerable witnesses.

Mark has a keen interest in road traffic law and has developed an enviable reputation for successfully defending motorists across the country in privately funded cases. Mark adopts a pro-active and determined approach to his cases, placing a premium upon thorough preparation and dedicated client care.

Cases

• R v MOHAMMED & Others [Bolton Crown Court; 2005] - large scale copyright & trademark infringement case. Prosecuted privately by the Federation Against Copyright Theft;
• R v NICHOLSON & Others [Manchester Crown Court; 2006] - junior counsel for lead defendant in large scale fraud involving allegation of complex deception by a number of legitimate and illegimate companies. Prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office;
• R v MURCOTT [Carlisle Crown Court, 2006] - extensive cheque fraud case;
• R v CHEN & Others [Preston Crown Court; 2007] - junior counsel in extensive fraud and money laundering case in which defendant was “exposed” on the BBC Rogue Traders programme;
• R v MANIR & Others [Bradford Crown Court, 2008] - acted for lead defendant in fraud case involving large deception committed upon Abbey National;
• R v M & Others [Manchester Crown Court, 2008] - firearms case involving allegations of “gang-land” attempted murder. Included witness anonymity orders under new Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008;
• R v SPELMAN & Others [Manchester Crown Court, 2008] - significant class A drugs conspiracy;
• R v WOODS [Minshull Street Crown Court, 2009] - case involving allegations of double death by dangerous driving receiving widespread media attention;
• R v BEAUMONT [Manchester Crown Court, 2009] - drug importation case;
• R v SCHAFFER & Others [Stoke Crown Court, 2009] - extensive trading standards prosecution in relation to a complex conspiracy to defraud.
• R v GLEAVE [Bolton Crown Court, 2009] - complex case involving a lengthy investigation into the largest ever theft from British Telecom.
• R v NIEM MOHAMMED [Wolverhampton Crown Court; 2010] - faith healer prosecuted for multiple offences of deception, fraud and blackmail.  A case raising complex cultural issues.

Mark is a member of the Sports Law Direct team which provides representation at disciplinary hearings and regulatory matters. He also offers awareness seminars for sporting figures on staying within the law both in and outside the sporting area – conduct, public order, alcohol, driving, sexual behaviour and privacy. Find out more