Martin is a senior solicitor specialising in criminal defence work.

He joined Powell Spencer & Partners in 1997 and qualified as a solicitor in 1999. During the last 20 years, Martin has defended in a full range of criminal cases, including murder, conspiracies to commit fraud, money laundering, armed robberies, drugs importation, blackmail, kidnapping, public disorder and Road Traffic Act violations.

As a Higher Courts Advocate, Martin regularly appears in both the Crown Court and the Magistrates’ Court. He is an accomplished trial advocate and also acts for defendants in court martial hearings (both domestically and abroad) as well as advising and representing clients at police stations.

His practice encompasses both legal aid and private client work and he has built up a substantial client base over the years. He is also responsible for supervising staff and training prospective police station representatives.

Martin is a member of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) and the Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates (SAHCA).