Family Law

During his first six Mr Wilson observed members of chambers in hearings including contested final hearings, interim removals, cases involving non accidental injuries, cases involving allegations of sexual abuse, neglect and finding of fact hearings.

He now acts for parties in Private Law Proceedings including contested final hearings involving allegations of both physical and sexual abuse and interim hearings. He has also acted for the Local Authority in interim hearings and drafting disclosure schedules.

Criminal Law

In March 2019, Mr Wilson completed the “first six” of his pupillage under Mr Jonathan Duffy. During this time he observed a wide variety of cases ranging from fraud and multi-handed drugs conspiracies to offences under the OAPA and Theft Act.

He is currently a Level 1 CPS Panel Advocate and regularly appears in both the Magistrates’ and Crown Court conducting trials, sentences, appeals and preliminary hearings. He also has experience of cross -examining vulnerable witnesses.

Notable Cases

• R v DK: Successfully prosecuted a defendant charged with ABH, after attacking a neighbour with part of a door that had nails protruding from it.

• R v SJ: Represented a bus driver charged with dangerous driving and possession of class A drugs whilst carrying 23 passengers. This case was reported on BBC News.