Joy practices in all areas of criminal defence, with an emphasis on serious violent crime, drugs and public order offences, as well as a developing fraud practice.

She is instructed alone and as a led junior, and appears before the appellate courts.

Joy is known for her outstanding client care and robust advocacy in defence of her clients. She has a particular interest in representing young and vulnerable clients, and has experience working with clients with mental health disorders, including appointment by the court to represent defendants found ‘unfit’ to stand trial.

Recent instructions include a multi-handed false imprisonment trial, a large-scale Class A drugs conspiracy, and as a led junior in an extensive investigation into fraud in the care system

Currently instructed counsel on UCPI inquiry.

Called 2014.

Before coming to the Bar, Joy worked for five years as a paralegal, preparing serious criminal cases for Crown Court trial. She joined 25 Bedford Row in March 2017 following successful completion of her pupillage, during which she gained experience working on a number of serious and high profile cases, including an honour killing trial.

French

Criminal Bar Association

2015 – LLM International Criminal Justice and Armed Conflict, University of Nottingham, Distinction 2014 - BPTC, Nottingham Law School 2013 – GDL, Nottingham Law School, Distinction 2007 – BA History, University of Sheffield

Awards

Lord Denning Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn Nottingham Law School BPTC Advocacy Prize, 2014 Blackstone's National Criminal Advocacy Competition Winner, 2013