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Overview
Sam joined Albion Chambers in October 2025, following the successful completion of his pupillage, during which he was supervised by Lucy Taylor. Sam practises in criminal and regulatory law and is keen to develop a broad practice across these fields.
Alongside his other work, Sam already boasts considerable experience in the conduct of civil applications for police forces, both in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. His services have been specifically requested for complex and unusual cases involving injunctions and other prohibitive orders.
As an ex-serviceman, Sam is actively looking to build his practice in Courts Martial, as well as other areas supporting members of the Armed Forces Community.
Prior to pupillage, Sam served with The Royal Air Force Regiment, before being medically discharged in 2017. Sam was awarded a Lord Denning Scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn to undertake the BTC at the University of the West of England, where he spent time as the UWE Law Society President during his undergraduate degree.
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Crime
Sam regularly appears in the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court in a wide range of criminal cases. He is a CPS Panel Advocate and has training and experience in the conduct of work in the Youth Court.
Recent Cases:
R v HL [2025] (Bristol Crown Court)
Successfully advancing an exceptional hardship argument on behalf of a vulnerable individual in an appeal to the Crown Court following summary conviction for being in control of a vehicle whilst over the prescribed limit.
R v G [2025] (Youth Court)
Defending a young person charged with battery. Complex factual disputes required detailed cross-examination of multiple eye-witnesses. Secured a three-month conditional discharge.
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Regulatory
Sam is building a practice in all areas of regulatory law. His experience includes regulatory prosecutions as well as applications for civil orders and Tribunal advocacy.
Recent Cases:
DVSA v W [2025] (Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court)
Representing an HGV driver who had admitted several offences of knowingly making a false tachograph record. Sam persuaded the Bench to retain jurisdiction, contrary to prosecutorial submissions. By careful deployment of sensitive mitigation, Sam was able to ensure the matter was dealt with by imposition only of a modest financial penalty. This preserved Sam’s client’s ability to provide for his children and to remain in their existing employment.
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Military and Courts Martial
Having served in the RAF Regiment, Sam is committed to the proper representation of serving military personnel. Prior to his career at the Bar, Sam worked as an advocate in the specialist War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber. Sam is also able to combine his service experience and skills as an advocate to operate effectively as an advocate in Courts Martial.
Recent Cases:
K v Secretary of State for Defence [2025] (War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber)
Sam represented K on a pro bono basis in an appeal against the refusal of an award by the Secretary of State for Defence. The Tribunal ruled that military service was the cause of K’s life-changing injury and accordingly K was entitled to an award under the War Pension Scheme, including access to the Armed Forces Independence Payment.
