Curtis Dunkley

Curtis is a Criminal Law barrister.

Curtis completed pupillage at the Crown Prosecution Service and has gained experience prosecuting a wide variety of cases in both the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Courts.

Curtis has growing experience dealing with criminal cases at all levels. He has prosecuted cases including burglaries, violent and sexual offences including domestic violence, drug offences, public order and driving offences.

Curtis recently prosecuted a full-day sexual assault trial at Sheffield Magistrates Court in which he was successful in securing a conviction.

Curtis has a growing defence practice, with recent success in representing a defendant in an RSPCA case. He successfully argued that a proposed 10-year ban on animal ownership was excessive and persuaded the court to reduce the ban to four years.

Curtis has regularly appeared in the Crown Court where he has gained experience in sentencing, pre-trial preparation hearings and bail applications. Of note, he prosecuted a sentence in which the Defendant was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

In his first six months of pupillage, Curtis observed all stages of criminal proceedings. These ranged from bail applications and PTPHs to trials including multiple rape and grooming trials.