Top Ranked in Legal 500 2013-2021:
David Morton is recommended in the Legal 500 for his criminal practice, 'Known for acting for the defence in cases of serious sexual offences and murder' and 'An excellent advocate who always makes himself available to his solicitors.'
David was called to the Bar in 1999. He specialises in crime and is predominantly defence-focused in Courts throughout the North of England where he is regularly instructed in cases involving serious violence, murder and organised gang activity, large scale public disorder, drug cases, rape and serious sexual offences, fraud, arson and offences of dishonesty.
David has been involved in cases where the use of specialist court room equipment has been required to conceal the identity and voices of witnesses.
Criminal Law
David is regularly instructed in cases involving serious violence, murder and organised gang activity, large-scale public disorder, drugs cases, rape and serious sexual offences, fraud, arson and offences of dishonesty.
His practice includes;
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Fraud
- Rape & sexual offences
- Child abuse and child destruction
- Drugs offences
- Firearms & other offensive weapons
- Gangland & violent crime
- Murder and manslaughter
- Mental health crime
- Road traffic offences
- Anti-social behaviour and banning orders
- Business and regulatory crime
- White collar and organised crime
R v S
Acquittal on cut throat defence attempted rape trial.
R v D (2020)
Representing Dangerous Driving Offence at Minshull Crown Court.
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R v Neish (2017)
8 week Murder Trial with 7 co-accused.
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R v Seel (2016)
8 week Murder Trial, client acquitted of encouraging murder.
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R v Poole (2016)
Defends woman charged with causing serious injury in dangerous driving incident.
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R v S (2016)
Secured acquittal for client charged for encouraging murder.
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R v Omar (2016)
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R v Timperley (2016)
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