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| Year of call 2007 (Inner Temple) | |
| Education LL.B (Hons) Bachelor of Laws, First Class – The University of Warwick. LL.M Legal Theory, Distinction – The European Academy of Legal Theory, Brussels. BVC, Very Competent – The College of Law. Scholarships and awards Profumo Scholarship (2006) Duke of Edinburgh Entrance Scholarship (2006) BVC Exhibition (2006) Sir Geoffrey Veale Award (2007) | |
| Practice Profile Henry specialises in crime and employment law. • Criminal Henry’s criminal practice is largely defence-oriented, being instructed in the Crown, Youth and magistrates’ courts in matters ranging from dishonesty offences to offences against the person, public order offences and harassment, possession of offensive weapons, drugs offences, benefit frauds, arson and criminal damage. Henry has a burgeoning Crown Court practice that has included cases of robbery, violent disorder, arson, conspiracy to supply class A drugs, importation of cocaine, supply of cannabis, violence, and sexual offences. Henry also represents respondents in ASBO and SOPO applications. He has experience prosecuting and is an approved prosecutor for the CPS. He also prosecutes on behalf of local authorities and other prosecuting bodies. Recent cases: R v MG (2009): Henry recently secured the acquittal of a defendant charged with domestic violence ABH and other related offences. The jury returned Not Guilty verdicts on all counts. R v H-W (2009): Henry recently represented a defendant charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis. The jury at Maidstone Crown Court returned a verdict of Not Guilty. R v JD and another (2009): Henry’s 15 year old client was found Not Guilty of assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, after a trial in Hendon Youth Court lasting five days. R v T and D (2009): After three days of evidence Henry successfully secured the acquittal of two defendants charged before the Watford magistrates with causing extensive criminal damage. R v LT and others (2009): Henry represented one of eight defendants charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs following an extensive undercover police operation into a notorious drugs supply network. • Employment Henry also specialises in employment law, and his employment practice has included cases before the Employment Appeal Tribunal. He advises pre-action and appears for both employers and employees, with particular experience in cases of unfair dismissal, including constructive dismissal, and TUPE transfers. He also regularly advises in wrongful dismissal claims and on remedy and appropriate settlements. • Civil Henry has experience in a wider range of civil matters, advising and appearing in the High Court and County Court for both claimants and defendants in proceedings including small claims trials, bankruptcy proceedings, costs assessments, possession hearings and infant settlement hearings. Henry advises on quantum in personal injury cases at all levels, including advising on claims for gratuitous care and assistance. Alongside his wider civil practice, Henry also maintains an interest in all matters relating to wills and probate. | |
| Languages French | |
| Memberships and Affiliations Criminal Bar Association | |
| Practice Groups Crime Prison Law Business & Commercial Employment & Discrimination Property, Landlord & Tenant Personal Injury | |