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Barristers

Nina Grahame

Work Department

Criminal Defence and Appeal

Career

As a junior Nina was regularly instructed in the most serious of cases, particularly those cases involving allegations of murder, manslaughter, drug trafficking, money laundering, serious fraud, computer misuse, allegations of serious violence (including child cruelty), sexual and Mental Capacity Act offences. She has extensive Court of Appeal and CCRC experience and has also been instructed in the Supreme Court. Her cases frequently involve complex evidence of the use of ‘cutting-edge’ technology and sophisticated anti-surveillance techniques by OCGs. Nina also has extensive experience in cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants involving issues of mental health or capacity, often in combination with concurrent Family Court or Court of Protection proceedings.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association Justice Howard League for Penal Reform; and Association of Lawyers for Animal Welfare.

Position

Nina was appointed KC in March 2019. She is a senior criminal defence practitioner of considerable experience.

Education

BA (Comb Hons) English and Theatre Studies (1982) BVC – Outstanding / Certificate of Honour (1993)

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

HALL OF FAME2
Nina Grahame KC – Garden Court North Chambers ‘Nina is meticulous in all aspects of her case preparation, always demonstrating that she takes a deep-dive approach, down to its finest detail. Because of this, Nina brings a nuanced approach to each case, and a deep sense of trust within her team knowing that important and crucial details have not been missed.'