Dee Connolly

Criminal, regulatory.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Bribery and Corruption Confiscation Crime Defence Defending Professionals Drugs Financial Crime & Fraud Inquests Murder & Manslaughter Police Discipline Professional Discipline Public Inquiries Regulatory Sexual Offences Violent Crime

Expertise: serious crime; sexual offences; fraud; regulatory; company. Dee has over 30 years of experience obtained across the full range of criminal offences and verified by an impressive array of high profile and widely publicised cases. Dee is instructed to defend in cases of a serious nature in the UK and abroad. She frequently appears as leading junior counsel as well as junior alone in cases alleging murder, attempt murder, fraud (VAT, MTIC, Advance fee, Banking, DSS), money laundering, large scale drug trafficking, kidnap, firearms, offences alleging violence as well as extensive experience of rape and serious sexual offences. Dee has an exceptional reputation for her handling of clients and her dedication to the client’s case. Dee is frequently instructed in privately funded cases by a number of solicitors which exemplifies the quality of her work and the regard in which Dee is held. She is recommended as an ‘elegant advocate who inspires tremendous confidence and is unflappable, engaging and hugely experienced’. Dee is known for her commanding presence and great aptitude in assimilating evidence and cases quickly. Dee has been sent by the British Council to China to teach the Chinese judiciary about the English legal system. Notable cases 2014: R v GG and others – defending in a privately funded, multi defendant historical rape case; R v G leading defence junior in a multi defendant, land bank and carbon credit fraud; R v P leading defence junior in a privately funded company fraud case; R v F (Operation Jammed) defending in a £21m pound international fraud.

Introduction

Dee has over 30 years' experience as a specialist criminal lawyer dealing with an impressive array of high-profile, widely publicised cases. She has expertise in dealing with all types of sexual offences and has successfully represented numerous clients.  She is well known for her meticulous preparation, analytical skill and the way in which she handles these sensitive and highly contentious cases.

Dee recognises the vital importance of mastering the detail of each case and persisting in ensuring that there is comprehensive disclosure at the earliest opportunity, which is often the key to the just resolution of a case. She is a sensitive and persuasive jury advocate who adds value to each case she undertakes. Dee advises in pre-charge instances and is fully conscious of the need to consider impact, including the reputational impact of the issues in the case. She is fully aware of the need to consider wider issues that can arise, including advice that may be relevant in cases where social services are considering intervention. Dee undertakes privately funded cases and appreciates the advantages of teamwork.

Dee is also known for her work on complex fraud cases, particularly Missing Trader Intra-Community (MTIC) and Very High Cost Case (VHCC) financial crime cases in which she has represented a wide spectrum of professional clients where she is often privately funded. 

She has a commanding courtroom presence and is considered an attractive and engaging jury advocate dedicated to achieving the best possible results for her clients. 

Her international profile continues to grow, including an invitation to teach Chinese Judges and Senior Advocates for the British Council.

LLB (Hons).