Simon Spence KC undertakes an even mix of prosecuting and defending Crime work across East Anglia and London.

Before taking silk, he worked regularly as a leading junior and often led in high-profile cases. In 2008 he was the prosecution junior in the successful prosecution of Steve Wright, the man accused of murdering five Ipswich women.

Chairman of the Essex Bar Mess (2021–present) Chairman of the East Anglian Bar Mess (2010–2021) Legal Assessor for the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (2014–present)

Publications:

An article in the Solicitor’s Journal about the Royal Mail case cited above. An article in the Law Gazette and appearances on Sky News and BBC News about the government’s adoption of ‘Harper’s Law’ into the current Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

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CBA South Eastern Circuit Northern Circuit Howard League for Penal Reform Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts

Pocklington School, East Yorkshire (1974-1981) De Montfort University LLB (1981-1984)