Blaise Morris

Blaise Morris

Barrister

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Family law

Criminal law

 

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

LLB (Hons), First Class

BPC

Awards:

2022 - Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincolns Inn
2020 - University of Hull Medical Law Prize
2019 - University of Hull Prize for Equity and Trusts
2017 - University of Hull Merit Sponsorship

 

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
FLBA
CBA

 

ABOUT BLAISE

Blaise became a tenant at Crown Chambers in October 2024 after completing his pupillage under the supervision of Joanna Hawkett.

Prior to pupillage, Blaise worked in a variety of personal injury and criminal defence law firms. He has undertaken voluntary pro-bono work as a legal advisor at the Hull Legal Advice Centre and attended police station interviews as an appropriate adult.

Crime

Blaise is regularly instructed to appear for the prosecution and defence in the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court in a variety of matters including assaults, possession of offensive weapons, dishonesty offences, drug offences, non-fatal strangulation, coercive and controlling behaviour, stalking and driving matters, amongst others.

R v TJ [2024] Beverley Magistrates’ Court

Prosecution of a defendant who followed a male into the toilets of a pub with his associates and assaulted him after an earlier altercation. After calling the Complainant and cross-examining the Defendant and his 3 witnesses, the bench returned guilty verdicts.

R v BL [2024] Lincoln Crown Court

Represented BL charged with theft and common assault. The Crown sought to amend the charge to robbery at the PTPH but subsequently offered no evidence.

R v SF [2024] Hull Magistrates’ & Hull Crown Court

Successful prosecution of a defendant charged with ABH and 2 offences of assault by beating against his former partner. The Defendant was sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment after the matter was committed to the Crown Court.

R v HH [2024] Hull Crown Court

Prosecuted a defendant at sentenced who pleaded guilty to burglary and fraud offences.

R v JH [2024] Harrogate Magistrates’ Court

Appeared for the prosecution against experienced defence counsel. The Defendant was a teacher who assaulted an elderly gentleman following an altercation over a car parking space. Guilty verdict returned.

R v LS [2024] Bradford Magistrates’ Court

Represented LS at an application for exceptional hardship. Disqualification would have cost LS his business which provided rehabilitation for local community members. Exceptional hardship found and disqualification avoided.

R v PM [2024] Bradford Magistrates’ Court

Represented PM at his exceptional hardship hearing. Loss of his licence would have forced the closure of his business which employees a large number of people. Exceptional hardship found and disqualification avoided.

Family

Blaise has a rapidly developing private and public family law practice, regularly appearing for parents and local authorities. He has experience in representing parties from initial removal hearing through to the final hearing. Blaise also represents applicants and respondents in proceedings under the Family Law Act 1996.