Joseph Lees

Joseph is currently in his second six of pupillage specialising in crime under the supervision of Philip Clemo.

He is a CPS Grade 1 Prosecutor and is keen to undertake prosecution work in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts. During the first six months Joseph has gained experience of a wide range of criminal matters in the Magistrates, Crown and Youth Courts. He also has an interest in regulatory and disciplinary matters.

Joseph continues to build on the experience he gained prior to starting pupillage in the County Courts where he acted as an advocate in a wide range of civil matters where he appeared in over 2000 hearings. This allowed him to gain confidence in Court and a persuasive oral advocacy style. He now applies the same practical and down-to-earth approach to his criminal practice which allows him to quickly build rapport with clients.

In the first six of pupillage Joseph has also gained experience in written advocacy, the drafting of documents, including hearing and sentencing openings and defence statements. His supervisor has commented that his written work is of, ‘…the quality one would expect to see from someone of many more years experience.’

Prior to coming to the Bar Joseph worked as a critical care nurse for over ten years before teaching medicine for the University of Manchester Medical School.