• Qualified as a Solicitor 1972
• Specialist Criminal Defence lawyer since 1980 after initial experience in property, civil litigation and general common law
• Former President - Bristol Law Society
• Higher Court Advocate - Crime
• Specialist Advisor in relation to Police (Civilian and Military) investigations and interviews including other regulatory bodies for example NHS Protect, Trading Standards and Health & Safety Executive
  
• Member of CDS Duty Solicitor Schemes
• Defends in high profile serious crime cases including - Murder, Dangerous Drugs, Serious Fraud, Historic Abuse and Regulatory matters
• Defends in the full range of other criminal cases
• Specialist in defence at Courts Martial and other military hearings
• Advises and provides Advocacy in relation to Inquests
• Has a good understanding of issues relating to safeguarding
• Has ability to deal with those affected by disability
• Undertakes both privately funded and publically funded instructions

• Pre-charge advice in relation to procurement fraud leading to no further action
• Successful defence of Student charged with sexual assault
• Successful defence of client charged with rape
• Successful defence (after a successful appeal) of client charged with sexual assault
• Successful defence of client charged with assisted fraud by abuse of position of trust
• Pre-charge advice and representation relating to allegation of fraud relating to Public Service Pension
• Defence of client resisting the imposition of a Sexual Risk Order
• Pre-charge advice for client accused of sexual assault leading to no further action

Ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners

"Bobbetts Mackan performs well in complex fraud, corruption and bribery cases. Senior Partnet Tony Miles is the key figure (Legal 500 2016)

Bobbetts Mackan "knows how to handle criminal work at all levels of seriousness. Department Head, Giles Tippett defends against Murder, Sexual Offences, Burglary and Drug charges. Senior Partner Tony Miles has an outstanding reputation" (Legal 500 2016)

Ranked in Band 1 Chambers and Partners 2016