Direct Access
Patrick accepts Crime, Inquests and Professional Discipline instructions on a Direct Access basis for appropriate cases. Please refer to the below pricing range for their services; this is subject to case type, complexity and seniority or experience of the barrister. Accurate quotes will be provided prior to commencement of the work involved.
Crime
Magistrates
Advice & Preparation (Hourly Rate): £75 to £200 + VAT
Court Attendance (Day Rate): £300 to £1000 + VAT
Conferences (Hourly Rate): £100 to £125 + VAT
Crown Court
Advice & Preparation (Hourly Rate): £100 to £250 + VAT
Trial Attendance (Day 1): £1000 to £4000 (Additional days) £500 to £1500 + VAT
Conferences (Hourly Rate): £125 to £250 + VAT
Pre-Trial & Post-Trial hearings: £300 to £1000 + VAT
Court of Appeal & High Court
Advice & Preparation (Hourly Rate): £150 to 300 + VAT
Court Attendances (Day Rate): £1000 to £4000 + VAT
Conferences (Hourly Rate): £125 to 250 + VAT
*These price ranges are based on local courts; other courts will incur a travel charge.
Please contact our Senior Criminal Clerk, Paul ([email protected]) for further information.
Inquests
Advice & Preparation (Hourly Rate): £120 to £150 + VAT
Court Attendance (Day Rate): £500 to £1500 + VAT
Conferences (Hourly Rate): £125 to £250 + VAT
*These price ranges are based on local courts; other courts will incur a travel charge.
Please contact our Senior Criminal Clerk, Paul ([email protected]) for further information
Professional Discipline
Advice & Preparation (Hourly Rate): £120 to £150 + VAT
Court Attendance (Day Rate): £500 to £1500 + VAT
Conferences (Hourly Rate): £125 to £250 + VAT
*These price ranges are based on local courts; other courts will incur a travel charge.
Please contact our Employment Clerk, Tom ([email protected]) for further information.
Reported Cases
Notable Cases - Crime:
- R v Maughan (2016) - Death by Dangerous Driving Case in Sheffield Crown Court - Press coverage
- R v J (2016) - Firearms case where a 75 year old man, formerly the Secretary of a local gun club faces imprisonment for the possession of firearms stored at his home without appropriate licences.
- M -Inquest into a suicide of a prisoner at HMP Wymott where he the prisoner had written a note of his intention to kill himself after notice of a transfer of wing was to go ahead .
- 2015 Preston CC. R v Dal and others 13 week trial.Acquitted of murder
- 2015 Manchester R v Mcgloughlin and others Importation of Class A
- Noah Smith (2014) : 2 week, article 2 Inquest into a death at HMP Pentonville Prison
- R v Percy [2012] : Misconduct in a Public Office
- R v Stapley [2012] : Misconduct in a Public Office
- R v H [2012] : Complainant Sex Case
- R v McGee [2012] : Gross Negligence Manslaughter Allegation
- Robin Hood Public House Murder [2010] : 5-week Murder Trial
- R and Smith [2010] : £100M Importation of cocaine; 6-week multi-handed trial
- R v Ellis [2010] : Knife Murder; 2-week trial
- R v Summerfield [2010] : Head Teacher, Health & Safety Trial
- R v Holland [2010] : Multi-handed massive importations of cannabis and cocaine; 6-week trial
- R v F [2010] : Child Cruelty by two adoptive parents on two young girls; 2-week trial
- R v B [2010] : Historic familial sexual abuse trial made by younger brothers against older brother; 2-week trial
- R v Broughton [2009] : Murder of a 17-year old drug supplier by an addict. Attack with knife and hammer.
- Operation Vermont [2009] : 6-week multi-handed Murder
- R v Michael Smales [2009] : Murder allegation. Husband who was in a psychotic state was accused of killing his wife by beating her with a paving slab.
- R v Soon [2009] : Confiscation proceedings
- Operation Moruga [2009] : Police operation into allegations of Gooch Gang. Possession of firearms with intent to endanger life
- R v Decieco & Others [2009] : Conspiracy to Rob, including the attempted robbery of cash vans
- R v Ansell Reid [2008] : Attempted Murder; allegation of pouring petrol over ex-partner and trying to set her alight
- R v Tarik Khalik & Others [2008] : Kidnap and Blackmail; 3-month retrial on kidnap and blackmail
- R and LS Edwards [2007] : Operation Corkscrew; Gangland, firearms and ammunition
- R and T Khaliq [2007] : 8-week Kidnap and Robbery Trial
- R v Ellis [2007] : Leading Junior Counsel in this 17-complainant historic sexual abuse case
- R v Noonan & Others [2006] : Deerbolt Prison Mutiny
- R and Haughton and Savage [2006] : Attempted Murder
- R and S Grainger [2005] : Attempted Murder x 4 and Armed Robbery
- R and G McKay & Others [2005] : Possession of Mach 10 sub-machine gun
- R v Adetoro, Dixon & Dennis : Rochdale shooting case
- R v Aru : Gross Negligence Manslaughter trial of Nurse accused of killing child patient
- R v Weaver : Gross Negligence Manslaughter trial of diving teacher accused of killing student diver
- R v Ellis : Gross Negligence Manslaughter trial of teacher accused of killing pupil
- R v Flannery, Noonan & Others : Gangland Murder; 5-handed Murder Trial and gangland shooting at the Penny Black Public House, Manchester
- Gooch, Doddington and Pit Bull : Gang trials in conspiracy to possess firearms with intent
- R v Wroe and Others : The larget importation of firearms into the UK
Notable Cases - Court of Appeal:
- Carlos Sanchez [2010] : Death by Dangerous Driving; reduction from 4 to 2 years
- Sajid Shah [2004] : Successful appeal against Murder conviction
- R v Siddiqi & Others EWCA Crim 1119 : Burnley riot, sentence reduced from 2 years to 14 months
- R v Bendris Cr. App R(S) Benefit Fraud : 15 months reduced to 10
- R v Brizzi Cr. App R(S) Possession of Firearm : Sentence reduced from 4 years to 2.5 years
Notable Cases - Inquests & Inquiries:
- Lisa Skidmore (2019) The two-week Article 2 inquest with jury into the death of Lisa Skidmore who was brutally murdered in her home by a convicted sex offender who had been released on license. The family of the deceased claimed the Police and the Probation Service missed opportunities for recall. Press Coverage.
- Shannay Walker (2016) Instruction in the inquest of Shannay Walker aged 8 who died of her non accidental injuries in Nottingham. Press Coverage
- Christopher Fields (2016) - Inquest at Stockport Coroner's Court on behalf of the family regarding the potential prevention of the Murder of a former servicemen. Press coverage
- Global Construction limited (2015) : Building company allowing access to friend of owner who climbed into unsafe house under construction, fell and suffered catastrophic injuries. Fined 50k plus costs of 8k.
- Noah Smith (2014) : 2 week, article 2 Inquest into a death at HMP Pentonville Prison
- Hilda Merrill [2009] : Nurse injected 4 times appropriate dose of Diamorphine into an elderly patient
- Airedale Hospital Trust [2009] : Inquiry into the deaths of patients at the hand of a Nurse accused of injecting them with opiates. Representing Senior Manager.
- Gas explosion at British Sugar Factory [2008] : Multi-party Inquest into a gas boiler explosion at the British Sugar Factory in Allscott
- Ayub [2008] : Inquest into the death of a mental patient whilst in custody
- O'Donahue [2007] : Inquest into death in police/ambulance custody. Article 2 engaged.
Publications
- Criminal Bar Association
- Member of the pilot Victim Advocacy Project in Murder and Manslaughter cases.