Andrew has wide ranging experience of all aspects of Litigation. He has appeared in Courts at all levels up to the Court of Appeal on Criminal, Family and Civil matters. He is a door tenant at Angel Chambers in Swansea.

Andrew currently leads the Skills and Criminal Litigation modules and the Advanced Criminal Practice Elective on the Legal Practice Course at Swansea. He previously taught on the BVC at Cardiff University and he has also delivered CPD events at Swansea.

Andrew co-ordinates the development of Continuing Professional Development within the School and is responsible for setting and judging moots for all law students.

Andrew helps The Bar Trial Society” with its programme of mock trials”.

Academic/employment background:

Qualifying in 1984 whilst employed as a Magistrates’ Court Legal Adviser, Andrew went on to work for the Crown Prosecution Service in Swansea. He was in full time private practice at the Bar in Swansea between 1989 and 2001. In 2001 he commenced at Cardiff University Law School, joining Swansea at the inception of the LPC in 2004. Andrew retains links with the CPS in Swansea and West Wales.

Andrew edited the ILEX Manuals for the Level 3 and 6 qualifications in 2006 and 2007. He has also contributed to the 9th Edition of “The English Legal System” by Slapper and Kelly.

Andrew qualified as a Mediator in 2006.