Rebecca Penfold

Crime, Regulatory

Rebecca is a go-to defence specialist and is frequently instructed on a range of general criminal matters. Rebecca has a particular strength in representing the more vulnerable client and in heavyweight cases requiring consideration of significant amounts of evidence.

Rebecca is also instructed in a range of regulatory matters including those before the criminal courts and other tribunals. She is adept at representing companies and directors as defendants. Matters for which she has been instructed include fraud, dangerous dogs, trademark offences and environmental nuisances.

Rebecca accepts instructions in a range of professional discipline matters including Ofsted, CQC and Social Work England. She has a wealth of experience in relation to fitness to practise proceedings for regulated healthcare professionals, particularly the NMC and HCPC. Rebecca has been instructed to act in cases involving the death of patients and sexual allegations and often appears in cases concerning complex technical matters. She has significant experience acting in substantive hearings, but also deals with interim orders, registration appeals and substantive order review hearings.