Crime

NATURE OF PRACTICE:

Maurice specialises in criminal and regulatory law. His practice involves prosecuting and defending all types of criminal cases, however he has particular expertise in cases involving murder, child physical or sexual abuse, fraud and drugs.

Maurice is a Category 4 Prosecutor. He has acted on behalf of the General Medical Council in disciplinary proceedings and has appeared before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in this connection.

NOTEWORTHY CASES:

Prosecuting Counsel in a number of cases arising out of Operation Cleopatra, a large scale investigation into child abuse in care homes in the Greater Manchester area.

R v. Elleray (Confessions to probation officers) [2003] CAR 165

R v Grainger and Higginson (2001) Manchester Crown Court (Murder)

R v Lee Towne Manchester Crown Court (2006) (Brain damaged baby case)

R v White and Walker (2007) Manchester Crown Court (Attempted Murder)

R v Gage and Collantine (2007) Manchester Crown Court (Attempted Murder)

R v Rawcliffe (2007) Manchester Crown Court (Brain damaged baby case)

R v Huggins (2007) Manchester Crown Court (Murder)

R v Craig Johnson and Others (2007-9) Wolverhampton Crown Court (Very high value carousel fraud)

R v Speirs (2009) Manchester Crown Court (Murder at Brass Handles public house)

R v J [2009] EWCA Crim. 1638 (Police officer on jury)

ASSOCIATIONS:

Criminal Bar Association.

Public/Administrative Law

Maurice has considerable experience in regulatory matters including cases involving environmental law, prison law, trading standards, health and safety and education.  He has been instructed in judicial review proceedings in a number of these areas.

NOTEWORTHY CASES:

Director of Public Prosecutions, R (on the application of) v Lancaster Magistrates Court [2010] EWHC 662 (Admin) (Magistrates' legal advisors power to adjourn trial)

GMC v. Bose (PCC not following advice of legal assessor) [2003] UKPC 52