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Iain is a seasoned and compassionate barrister specialising in serious crime. He is a fighter who always goes the extra mile for his clients, whether in England and Wales, or before overseas jurisdictions. Iain represents defendants charged with the gravest of offences and has a particular expertise in international crimes, firearms, and immigration related cases. He is developing a strong practice in extradition. Iain prides himself on his meticulous preparation and intelligent trial strategy. Clients regularly comment favourably on his down-to-earth, unpretentious approach.Since 2009, Iain has divided his busy defence practice between domestic and international criminal work. For the last two years, he has been one of a small handful of barristers ranked by Chambers and Partners as a leading junior in international crime. He is currently assigned as counsel before the UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals in The Hague for the defence of the former head of the Serbian state security service, on trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes.Iain is commended as “an excellent barrister, who is very hard-working and shows great initiative” and as being “ethical and very meticulous in his cross-examination” by Chambers and Partners (UK Bar) 2017. He has also been recognised for handling ICC matters, “noted for his involvement in the Lebanon and Rwanda tribunal proceedings. He has particular skill in advising on genocide and terrorism charges” with additional comments that “he is a very good and very polished advocate” in Chambers and Partners (UK Bar) 2016.Iain is also a senior legal consultant at Global Rights Compliance, an innovative international humanitarian law and human rights consultancy which provides litigation support, and advisory and training services around the world