Blaise Morris
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.