St Philips Chambers

Crime

Lisa Hancox is instructed in serious and sensitive criminal cases. She is a Grade 4 Prosecutor and has been appointed to the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Panel and the specialist Serious Crime Panel. She is often instructed in cases of serious sexual offences particularly those involving offences committed against children. She is adept at dealing with the complex law in this area. Lisa has been briefed by the prosecution and defence in cases involving individuals who are vulnerable by virtue of age, trauma, psychological or psychiatric diagnosis, and she is skilled at dealing with such sensitive cases.

Lisa has been led by King's Counsel in high profile cases of child homicide. She is briefed as a leading junior in cases of offences against children including non-fatal violence and serious sexual offences. Lisa has considerable experience in cases involving complex medical evidence and accepts instructions to advise pre-charge in cases of this nature.

Called to the Bar in 2006.