Lucy has developed a broad prosecution and defence practice. She acts in a range of criminal matters including sexual offences, money-laundering, fraud and dishonesty, offensive weapons, drugs, domestic violence and motoring offences. Her submissions have been described by the court as “exceptionally able”.

Lucy is currently instructed by the FCA in an investigation into a multi-million pound fraud. She has undertaken a review of extensive digital evidence, which she has been advising on as the matter proceeds to charge. She is also instructed as junior counsel in the prosecution of individuals for fraud offences and breach of the provisions of FSMA.

In 2022 Lucy was seconded to Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP to work in their business crime and investigations department.

Lucy is a Grade 3 CPS Prosecutor. She is also instructed in regulatory matters, presenting on behalf of Social Work England.

Lucy comes to the Bar with considerable experience in Government policy and journalism.

Prior to pupillage, Lucy was Head of Economic Crime and Criminal Law Reform at the Ministry of Justice. In this capacity, she advised the Secretary of State for Justice on financial crime, including the Bribery Act and corporate liability.

Before joining the civil service, Lucy worked on a Government-commissioned review of prison education reform. She was also part of a small team that established a highly-successful scheme to recruit university graduates as prison officers, to improve prison conditions and reduce reoffending.

Lucy began her career as a journalist. She wrote for The Daily Telegraph for three years, covering domestic and foreign affairs, politics and sport.

Called 2020

CPS Panel (Grade 3)

Inner Temple

Women in Criminal Law

South Eastern Circuit

University of St Andrews: Modern History and International Relations 2:1 MA (Hons)

Columbia University in the City of New York - M.S Journalism

BPP University, GDL Commendation and BPTC - Very Competent

Advocacy Scholarship (BPP University)

Exhibition Award (Inner Temple)

Ede & Ravenscroft Prize (Inner Temple)