Joseph Hocquard

Joseph Hocquard

Called to bar: 
2025
Gray’s Inn
Contact: 

crime@angelchambers.co.uk

Joseph joined Chambers as a tenant in October 2026 following successful completion of his pupillage under the supervision of Dyfed Llion Thomas and James Hartson.

Joseph graduated Swansea University with an Upper 2:1 in Law (LLB). Thereafter, Joseph graduated the Bar Training Course at Cardiff University with a ‘Very Competent’ grade, achieving multiple ‘Outstanding’ marks throughout. Joseph also achieved a ‘Distinction’ in his Master of Laws (LLM) alongside the Bar Course.

Joseph is pleased to receive instructions from the prosecution, defence and Local Authorities in the Crown, Magistrates and Youth Courts.         

 

Practice Areas

Criminal law

Joseph has developed a broad practice and is regularly instructed to act on behalf of the prosecution and defence in the Crown and Magistrates Courts. He has undertaken an array of instructions in the Crown Court, including: appeals against conviction and sentence, confiscation proceedings, sentence hearings and more. Joseph has acted in matters involving public order offences, offences against the person, driving offences, drug offences, theft, sexual offences and Building Regulations.

Education 

Law LLB Swansea University – Upper 2:1
Law LLM Cardiff University - Distinction
Bar Training Course Cardiff University – VC