Crime

Areas of Practice

Criminal Law
Commercial Fraud
Professional Memberships
Criminal Bar Association

Significant Cases

R-v-Bowes 2008 (Murder) Click here to read the North West Evening Mail report of this case.
R-v-Humphries 2005 (Bad Character)
R-v-Morton 2003 (Joint Enterprise)
R-v-Wahab 2003 (Solicitor's advice for Defendant)
R v Duffy [1999] 1 Cr App R 307 (Videos)
R v Doheny [1997] 1 Cr App R 369 (DNA)
R v Gordon [1995] 1 Cr App R 290 (DNA)
R v Deen TLR 1994 Jan 10 (DNA)
R v BIRT 2010 (the ‘Mop Handle murder’) Effect of offer pre-trial to plead on sentence after conviction (C of A);
R v GORDON 2010 Joint enterprise (C of A)

Languages

French
German

Non Practice Interests

Howard has varied interests outside work, many of which have provided him insightful knowledge in cases. They include:
Certificates of Qualification in: OxyAcetelene welding; MiG welding; wood & metal turning.
Paddle Steamboat owner, member of Steam Boat Association;
Holder of International Historic Racing Licence, competing regularly in England and Europe racing classic Lotus;
Qualified ARDS instructor, licensed to train racing drivers.
PADI Openwater diving licence holder, history ofapproximately 500 dives worldwide;
Holder of firearm and shotgun licences.