Called 1985 / Silk 2006
Pippa McAtasney is a leading criminal QC with over 30 years’ experience both prosecuting and defending in a broad range of criminal cases.
Pippa is regularly instructed as leading counsel in cases concerning murder, manslaughter, serious sexual offences and violent crime. Pippa is particularly proficient in sensitively dealing with young and vulnerable defendants in the context very serious gang crime. She also has expertise in defending those charged with offences involving historic sexual abuse and serious fraud.
As junior counsel Pippa had an extensive practice representing police officers of all ranks at police discipline tribunals and in the Crown Court.
Pippa is a Bencher of Lincoln’s inn and a designated lead advocacy tutor. She is also the Chair of the Surrey and South London Bar Mess.
In addition to her practice, she has acted as legal advisor to television companies. The most well-known being all three series of the BBC legal drama Silk, as well as the series Apple Tree Yard.
Pippa in chambers:
Furnival Chambers continues to handle a range of matters, including highly complex cases, for both the defence and prosecution. Pippa represented Jonty Bravery in his attempted murder of a child, thrown over 100ft from the Tate Modern viewing gallery.
Member of the South Eastern Circuit, the Western Circuit, the CBA and Chair of the Surrey and South London Bar Mess