Civil, Public and Crime

Whilst a Second Six pupil, Poppy has enjoyed a mixed Civil, Public and Crime practice.

Poppy is experienced in both applicant and respondent possession claims in the County Courts, and with Public law challenges arising out of housing issues. She has also drafted several judicial review grounds arising out of Immigration and Prison law matters.

Currently, Poppy has a number of ongoing instructions for Claimants in actions against the police and prisons, concerning alleged violations of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Poppy has regularly defended in both Magistrates and Crown Courts, undertaking trials and hearings across a wide variety of criminal matters.

Poppy is continuing to develop her international practice, having previously been part of the Defence team in one of the first cases before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, and assisted in the drafting of a training manual for members of the Gambian Criminal Justice system. Poppy spent the third year of her Law degree studying abroad at the National University of Singapore, where she specialised in Public International Law.

As a Second Six pupil, Poppy is not a tenant/member of 33 Bedford Row.