Barristers

Laura Collier

Laura Collier

Position

Laura is a mature, professional and talented leading junior.

She regularly receives instructions in matters of the most serious violence, including murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and firearms matters. She also has specialist experience of serious sexual offences including allegations of rape, including historic grooming and rape of a child under 13.

Laura is frequently instructed in complex and high-profile white-collar crime. She has significant experience in cases of complex fraud and money laundering offences.

She also frequently receives instructions in, and has significant experience of, protest cases, from the Magistrates’ to the High Court and encompassing complicated issues of human rights, public law and injunctive relief.

Career

Called 2013. Recent Publication of note: "Firearms Offences: An Overview of the New Sentencing Guidelines" (2021).

Languages

French

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association The Honourable Society of Middle Temple British Association of Sports Lawyers Women in Criminal Law

Education

University of London (2010, Ba hons, French, 1st class; finalist, The Times Herbert Smith Advocacy Competition); GDL, College of Law (2011; Finalist, The Times Herbert Smith Advocacy Competition); Middle Temple (2012, Diplock Scholar); BPTC, College of Law (2013); Michael Jaffa Award Winner (2014); Criminal Bar Association Bursary winner (2014).

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