My practice includes cases involving allegations of serious fraud, drugs offences, sexual offences and homicide. I am known for providing clear, strategic advice and determined advocacy in high-pressure cases. I accept both publicly funded and privately funded instructions, and in appropriate cases I can be instructed directly under the Direct Access scheme. All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.
Broke ground as defence lawyer in the first major slavery/servitude trial.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I can get on with my life now." - R v M (allegations made against a man of good character)
"Mr Barraclough demolished the witness – the evidence was taken apart." - R v K (Slavery case)
"Your cross examination was brilliant; I wouldn’t want to be questioned by you." - R v S (Mortgage fraud)
"I wanted to say, whatever the verdict, I am happy because I had a very good barrister." (The verdict was not guilty.) - R v M (Plenty of Fish date rape)
"[The client] attended our offices today and was very grateful for your assistance at Court. He described you as “stunning in court"." - R v T
