Martin Andrew Robertshaw

Name:

Call:

Called 1977 (Middle Temple)

Inn and Education:

Morley Grammar School, West Yorkshire, 1965-1972

University of Sheffield, 1973-1976 Awarded LLB (Law) Hons

Inns of Court School of Law (Bar School), Sept 76 - June 77

Pupillages:

Pupillage with Mr James Barry (later His Honour Judge Barry) at 39 Park Square Chambers, Leeds LS1 2NU.

Profile:

September 1977 - Awarded J B Montagu Pupillage Award (Bursary) by the Middle Temple.

Practice:

For the last 20 years I have specialised in all aspects of criminal law covering the whole spectrum of criminal offences including fraud and serious sexual offences such as rape.

I do have experience of Prosecution work, but my practice is very much defence biased.

Notable Cases:

R v. SUTCLIFFE and OTHERS
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (street value in excess of £1 million).

R V ROSE, R V WHITWAM (Court of Appeal)
Appeared as Junior Counsel for Whitwam. This was a Proceeds of Crime Act case where it was alleged that the CPS were abusing the system to bring charges under the Act when inappropriate. This has become a guideline case.

R V BRIAN SUTCLIFFE (Bradford Crown Court)
High profile, much media interest. The Defendant pleaded guilty to benefit fraud in the sum of £150,000. The DWP claimed the sum of £ 1.2 million under the Proceeds of Crime Act legislation. After legal argument I was successful in resisting the claim, and the Prosecution were only able to recover the total sum of benefits plus interest.

R V DEAN MANBY (Bradford Crown Court)
Novel case. The Defendant was charged with recklessly endangering the safety of a Police helicopter by shining a laser pen from an upstairs bedroom window. This was contrary to article 73 of the Air Navigation Order 2005.I was successful in securing an acquittal.

R V MARK WOLSTENHOLME (Sheffield Crown Court) December 2008
I successfully defended a father of a 6 month old baby who was charged with child cruelty and grievous bodily harm. The child had sustained two skull fractures. The Prosecution called and relied upon Expert Medical Evidence.

Personal Interests:

Association Football: I am a lifelong supporter of Huddersfield Town Football Club (“the Terriers”) and a founder member of the “Patrons Association” and “Blue and White” Foundation which provides financial assistance to the running of the Academy (producing young footballers for Huddersfield Town teams from age 9 upwards).

Foreign travel.

Walking, swimming and keeping fit.

Playing chess.

Member of the Local Debating Society (which meets at Waterton Park Hotel, Wakefield).


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