Crime; Public and Regulatory; Inquests

Overview

Criminal barrister Laura Deuxberry has expertise in criminal, regulatory, public law and quasi-criminal/civil matters.

Laura is praised for her tenacious and robust approach in court, whilst outside of court, she has an approachable and reassuring manner with clients and witnesses, with whom she is quick to establish a rapport. Laura gives sensible, realistic advice. She has an ability to manage client’s and witnesses’ expectations, whilst also ensuring that they feel that their views have been listened to.

Due to Laura’s manner, she is able to reach agreement with her opponents which results in successful resolutions to cases that otherwise may not have been possible.

Laura acts as a junior mentor for pupils within Chambers. She also mentors students who are thinking of pursuing a career in law and at the Bar. She has appeared as a guest speaker at events and she is keen to encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Laura is a Level 2 Prosecutor on the CPS Advocate Panel General Crime List.

Crime

Laura Deuxberry prosecutes and defends in all areas of general crime including; drugs (possession and supply), violence offences, arson, burglary, fraud, rape and sexual assaults (both historic and recent), child offences (images, contact offences and child neglect/ill-treatment), weapons offences, public order offences, breach proceedings, harassment and stalking.

Laura also acts in Youth Court proceedings. Her reassuring and approachable manner means that youth clients and their parents/carers are put at ease. Laura has defended in court martial hearings and is a keen supporter of military charities.

Recent cases include:

R v Damien Heaven [2024] EWCA Crim 88: appeal against conviction in the Court of Appeal regarding a conviction for witness intimidation. Miss Deuxberry, defending Mr Heaven, argued that the Crown Court Judge made an error when they rejected a submission of no case to answer. The Court of Appeal upheld the appeal and the conviction was quashed.

R v HC (2023) Newport Crown Court: not guilty verdicts after trial, charges of sexual assault and assault by penetration.

R v AC (2023) Bournemouth Crown Court: not guilty verdicts after trial, charges of section 18 (intentional GBH) and the alternative charge of section 20 (GBH).

R v HR (2023) Portsmouth Crown Court: not guilty verdict after a trial regarding a client charged with causing ABH level injuries using a bottle.

R v AS (2023) Bournemouth Crown Court: suspended sentence imposed for a client who pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, possessing of class B with intent to supply and converting criminal property.

R v MS (2023) Bournemouth Crown Court: not guilty verdicts regarding two charges

R v MS (2023) Bournemouth Crown Court: not guilty verdicts regarding two charges of assaulting emergency workers, the defence was self-defence.

R v GC (2022): successful appeal to the Court of Appeal regarding the imposition of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Order removed.

R v EC (2022): successful in persuading the Crown to withdraw the case against a client with serious mental health difficulties who had assaulted paramedics and police in the midst of a mental health crisis.

Year of call 2013

BPTC, The University of Law, 2013 - Very competent LLB (Hons), The University of Bristol, 2012 - 2:1

BPTC, The University of Law, 2013 - Very competent LLB (Hons), The University of Bristol, 2012 - 2:1