In crime, Connor prosecutes and defends across a broad spectrum of criminal law. He is a Grade 3 CPS Prosecutor, with further panel appointments recognising his experience in serious and organised crime, serious sexual offences and extradition. He is instructed in cases where careful judgment is required from the outset, including matters involving urgent decision-making and significant public interest.
He was led junior for the defence in Operation Antares, a high-profile care home neglect prosecution arising from deaths alleged to have resulted from staff negligence. The case involved a substantial and sensitive evidential picture, serious disclosure issues and abuse of process arguments going to the heart of the prosecution. Working closely with leading counsel in a demanding multi-handed case, Connor contributed to the defence strategy in proceedings which were ultimately dismissed in full.
Connor has also been instructed in Operation Milczanczyk, arising from fatal street violence in Hull city centre. Charged as murder and wider violent disorder, the case involved a large group incident, extensive CCTV and difficult issues of individual role, presence and participation in a fast-moving public disorder context. Connor secured a suspended sentence for his lay client's role in the offending.
For the prosecution, Connor has acted in serious sexual offending involving child complainants. In R v M, he prosecuted a defendant charged with multiple offences of rape, sexual activity and sexual assault against two children. The defendant received a substantial custodial sentence with ancillary orders and was widely reported on both a local and national scale.
His work in this area includes human rights arguments, Interpol Red Notices and urgent decisions carrying profound personal, political or practical consequences. His international perspective is strengthened by his previous experience in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, where he gained insight into the preparation and prosecution of serious criminal cases in the United States.
Connor has appeared successfully in the Court of Appeal on multiple occasions, securing positive outcomes in cases requiring careful analysis, sound judgment and focused oral advocacy. His advocacy has been praised at the highest judicial level as thorough and persuasive, reflecting the preparation and attention to detail he brings to serious criminal work.