Laura is instructed to defend in the most serious criminal offences, including allegations of Murder, Terrorism, Firearms and Explosives, serious violence, human trafficking, large scale drug conspiracies and fraud.

Laura has extensive trial advocacy experience in cases involving vulnerable and child witnesses, complex medical, ballistics, gun shot residue and financial expert evidence, intricate legal arguments and novel points of law.

Furthermore, Laura is regularly instructed to represent vulnerable defendants, and is proficient in conducting complex legal argument during ground rules hearings and where appropriate, in relation to the imposition of hospital orders under Section 37, Section 37/41 and Section 45A of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Laura also receives instructions in relation to court martials, licensing and disciplinary proceedings.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Laura qualified as a solicitor advocate defending cases against the Crown Prosecution Service, National Crime Agency, HMRC, RSPCA and the Environment Agency.

Call 2015

Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors – 2013 

Direct Access Accredited

Accredited Duty Solicitor

Accredited Police Station Representative

Crown Prosecution Service Advocates Panel – Grade 3

Criminal Bar Association (CBA)

Constitutional and Administrative Law Association (ALBA)

Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (POCLA)

Female Fraud Forum (FFF)

Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA)

Middle Temple Young Barristers Association (MTYBA)

Northumbria University – LPC – Distinction Northumbria University – Law LLB Hons