Region Area

Barristers

Emma Reed

Emma Reed

Work Department

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Bribery and Corruption Confiscation Crime Defence Drugs Financial Crime & Fraud Murder & Manslaughter Prosecution Road Traffic & Motoring Sexual Offences Violent Crime

Position

Expertise: general crime; sexual offences; money laundering and confiscation. Emma is considered a passionate advocate with a manner that appeals to juries, the Judiciary and her lay clients. She offers a dedicated and approachable manner that enables her clients to feel at ease and to have their concerns listened to.

Career

Call 2004.

Emma is regularly instructed across the board both for the prosecution and defence. She has extensive experience of all violence and dishonesty offences, from domestic violence to grave wounding and child neglect; robbery to benefit fraud. She has regularly appeared in serious drugs cases, including high value cultivation and supply. Emma has successfully defended in a wide spectrum of rape and other sexual offence cases, including those involving family child members; spouses; mental health issues; historic child complainants; incapacitation through alcohol, violence and indecent images. She is acutely aware of the demands and meticulous care required by such cases both in preparation and presentation in court.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit.

Education

BA (Hons) Law (Kings College, London).