Crime – general; tax – VAT, C&E; fraud: crime.
A specialist in serious fraud and organised crime. Has particular experience in bribery and coruption cases. Lead counsel in murders (recently the Kayleigh Haywood case), white collar crime, money laundering and fiscal frauds (including frauds on the NHS). Since taking silk she has increased her defence practice and deals with a variety of cases including historic sexual abuse, rape, murder, and fraud. She defended the first Bribery Act case. Experienced in cases involving sudden deaths of infants and is recognised as a leader in cases involving young or vulnerable witnesses and defendants (including the use of intermediaries). In the last year she has successfully defended a number of murder cases involving teenage defendants, as well as a series of historic abuse cases and baby shaking allegations. Currently lead counsel in operation Yewtree spin off cases having prosecuted Dave Lee Travis and various doctors.
Called 1983, Lincoln’s Inn; QC 2003. Bencher Lincolns Inn
South Eastern Circuit; CBA; Home Office Digital Forensics Specialist Group.
King Charles I School, Kidderminster; Aston University (1982 BSc Business Studies First Class).
Dancing, skiing.