Judicial Appointments & Leadership
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Circuit Judge (2009–Present): Appointed to the bench in December 2009, he has sat primarily at Swansea Crown Court since 2010.
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Appointed Senior Resident Judge & Honorary Recorder in 2019: Appointed to lead Swansea Crown Court in April 2019, simultaneously being bestowed the title of Honorary Recorder by the City and County of Swansea Council.
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Court of Appeal: Appointed to sit in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division in 2018.
Legal Career & Education
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Education: Grew up in Dunvant, Swansea, attending local schools in Gowerton before earning his MA at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
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Call to the Bar: Called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 1979.
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Chambers: Practiced as a barrister at Iscoed Chambers in Swansea from 1980 until his judicial appointment in 2009, serving as Joint Head of Chambers from 2006 to 2009.
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King's Counsel: Appointed Queen's Counsel (now King's Counsel) in 2003.
Outside the Courtroom
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Rugby: A former player for Dunvant RFC (1976–1984), He has also served as a Citing Commissioner for the Welsh Rugby Union.
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Charitable Work: He is a founder of Skin Care Cymru, a registered Welsh charity.