St Philips Chambers

Crime & Regulatory

Laura Coton is developing her advocacy practice in criminal and regulatory law after joining chambers in September 2022.

Laura completed pupillage with the Crown Prosecution Service. After successful completion of pupillage in November 2020, Laura became a Crown Prosecutor prosecuting mainly busy Magistrates’ and Youth Court trial lists. She quickly progressed through the ranks into the role of Senior Crown Prosecutor where she managed a heavy caseload across a full spectrum of offences including robberies, firearms, serious violence, road traffic, conspiracies, perverting the course of justice and cases involving members from organised crime groups involved in drugs supply and car thefts. Laura has been described as very approachable with the ability to communicate issues clearly with a wide audience including victims, witnesses, defendants and court officials. 

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple Women in Criminal Law 

Bar Professional Training Course, University of Law – Very Competent Master of Laws (LLM), University of Law – Distinction Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law – Distinction Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Religion and Ethics, University of Birmingham – First Class Honours