Blaise is a criminal law specialist and joined Chambers from a north eastern set after re-locating back to the north west. Blaise is developing a thriving Crown Court practice representing both defendants and the CPS at Grade 2. He is instructed frequently to appear in cases of assault, offensive weapons, drugs, acts of dishonesty and domestic related offences.
He is a passionate advocate who leaves no stone unturned in preparing cases meticulously to achieve the very best outcome. His down to earth manner instantly puts clients at ease which allows for effective communication. Senior members of the Bar have commented on his confident and calm approach beyond his year of call.
Prior to the Bar, Blaise worked as an administrator within a criminal defence law firm and undertook voluntary pro-bono work as an Appropriate Adult for vulnerable suspects in police custody.
Crown Court & appeals
Violence
R v RR (2025): Defence; s18 GBH. A plea to a s20 was acceptable to the Crown.
R v TJ (2025): Trial – defendant entered acceptable guilty pleas shortly before swearing a jury to strangulation, assaults on two separate days against the same complainant and threats with an offensive weapon.
R v DW & others: Successful prosecution of 3 defendants charged with affray.
R v AE (2024): Represented the Defendant at sentence for non-fatal strangulation following a trial in their absence.
Dishonesty
R v HH, TJW, SG, TD and others (2025): Multi-handed 21 count indictment consisting of burglaries and thefts of high value vehicles in rural villages across East Yorkshire. Guilty pleas were entered after a detailed case summary outlining all of the evidence against each defendant for each count was drafted by Blaise.
R v MB and others (2025): Trial counsel – multi-handed robbery of a watch by use of violence.
R v AA (2025): Defence. Suspended sentence for cleaner who burgled her elderly client suffering with dementia late at night. Despite the offending being described as “the most egregious breach of trust” by HHJ, the Court was persuaded to draw back from immediate custody.
R v BL (2024): Defence of BL charged with theft and common assault. The Crown sought to amend the charge to robbery at the PTPH but subsequently offered no evidence.
Drugs
R v NG (2025): Defence; cultivation of cannabis. Persuaded the Court that the offending fell into lesser role.
R v LP (2025): Defence; cultivation of cannabis. Limited basis acceptable to the Crown which placed the Defendant in lesser role.
R v RP (2025) Hull Crown Court: Prosecution; concerned in the supply of Class A drugs across Hull.
Arson
R v TN (2025): Defence; arson reckless as to whether life was endangered.
R v DH (2025): Defence; arson. Defendant set fire to a shop in Beverley. Blaise obtained a psychiatric report in which the author opined that the Defendant was suffering with a mental disorder which reduced his culpability owing to impulsivity and emotional dysregulation. The Defendant had a previous conviction for arson in identical circumstances which aggravated the sentence of 9 months’ custody which led to his release as time served.
Magistrates Court
R v BR (2024): Instructed to defend in an ABH trial involving a weapon. Successfully opposed the prosecution’s adjournment application to obtain the complainant’s attendance. This resulted in the Crown offering no evidence and the charge being dismissed.
R v JG: Prosecution. Conviction following a trial for a sexual assault on a 16-year-old female in broad daylight at a bus stop. The Defendant admitted touching the Complainant in cross-examination after maintaining in his police interview and examination in chief that he had never touched her.
Regulatory & professional discipline
Blaise is keen to expand his practice within the field of regulatory law. Recent instructions include acting for a local authority in taxi revocation appeal in the Crown Court, defending RSPCA prosecutions and licencing matters for local police forces.
Education
- LLB: First Class honours.
- BPC: Very Competent
Scholarships
- Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincolns Inn
- University of Hull Medical Law Prize
- University of Hull Prize for Equity and Trusts
- University of Hull Merit Sponsorship
Memberships
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
- Criminal Bar Association
