Monica Stevenson is an experienced barrister instructed in a wide range of serious and complex cases, including homicide, serious violence and public justice offences such as perjury and perverting the course of justice. A skilled and measured advocate, she is instructed in private and publicly funded criminal cases.
With almost two decades’ experience defending a wide range of criminal charges, she has developed expertise dealing with vulnerable defendants and witnesses. She has written on this topic and is accredited to facilitate the training of other barristers in this field.
Other professional experience includes acting in inquest hearings and working assignments for core participants to both the Undercover Policing Inquiry and Post Office Horizon Inquiry.
Monica has written regularly on various legal topics for publications such as Counsel magazine, Crime Line, the New Law Journal, the Law Society Gazette, Criminal Law Justice Quarterly and The Times.
London Bar
Monica Stevenson – 25 Bedford Row ‘Monica is an extremely assured and able barrister. Her legal submissions are authoritative and persuasive and her detailed preparation allows her to be very agile during the trial process in relation to tactical decisions.'