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Alexandra Scott

Alexandra Scott

Position

Alexandra is an incisive, engaging and persuasive advocate.

Specialising in criminal defence, Alexandra is known for her easy manner with lay clients and building strong working relationships with instructing solicitors.  She is particularly adept in her sensitive handling of vulnerable clients and understands the complexities of issues posed in their cases.

Throughout her practice, Alexandra has been instructed on a wide range of sensitive, demanding and high-profile cases, from conspiracies to supply sub-machine guns through to high-value frauds.  Alexandra has extensive experience of cases involving high volumes of evidence, disclosure, legal argument, expert evidence and ‘cut-throat’ defences.

Alexandra has experience of acting in civil and criminal POCA proceedings, extradition, licensing, and health and safety cases.

Alexandra is ranked as a Leading Junior in both Crime and Fraud: Crime in the Legal 500, 2023.

Career

Called: 2010

Memberships

Fraud Lawyers Association; Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association; Female Fraud Forum; Women in Criminal Law; Criminal Bar Association.

Education

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons) Oxon

Mentions

London Bar

Crime

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Alexandra Scott – Mountford Chambers ‘Alexandra has a razor-sharp intellect, is excellent on the law and very effective on her feet. Clients like and have confidence in her. Alexandra is a hard-worker and a fighter. She is sought after and it is always a pleasure to work with her.’
London Bar

Fraud: crime

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Alexandra Scott – Mountford Chambers ‘Alexandra's advocacy inspires confidence through her mastery of the material, her concise and comprehensible analysis, and her fluent charm.'