Criminal and Regulatory & Public

 Call 2016 (Solicitor 2007)

Appointments:Grade 3 Prosecutor

2016CPS Advocate Panel 2016-20 General Crime at Level 2

Criminal Bar AssociationNorth Eastern CircuitAssociation of Military Court AdvocatesWomen in Criminal Law

Crime

Lucy defends and prosecutes across a wide range of criminal offences. She is a Grade 3 prosecutor and has experience of defending serious allegations of violence and sexual offences.

Lucy’s background as a solicitor gives her an invaluable insight to the needs and expectations of her professional clients. Lucy prides herself on providing excellent client care to all of her clients and ensuring that they receive the best possible service. She appreciates the importance of making sure all lay clients feel at ease and have the upmost confidence in their representation and she prides herself on offering straightforward and realistic advice.

Lucy has a particular interest in Court Martial proceedings and represents Service Personnel in the Military Courts, as well as in the civilian courts. Most notably, Lucy represented one of the defendants in a trial of 10 army instructors alleged to have systematically abused teenage recruits on a training exercise. All defendants were acquitted. The case attracted significant media attention.

She has extensive experience in dealing with motoring offences, including dangerous and careless driving and excess alcohol cases. She frequently deals with Special Reasons and Exceptional Hardship arguments.

Lucy’s practice includes dealing with Confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Lucy was instructed in 2017 by the CPS to assist in the disclosure review for the current criminal prosecutions arising out of the Hillsborough disaster.

Regulatory & Public

Lucy’s experience of regulatory and public law matters includes the following:

Proceedings in relating to behavior orders such as Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Violent Offender Orders, Serious Crime Prevention Orders. Disciplinary proceedings before the Farrier’s Registration Council; Enforcement proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act; Proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court on behalf of agencies including the Food Standards Agency and DVLA; Appearing before the Traffic Commissioner; Mental Health Act proceedings including Manager’s hearings and Mental Health Review Tribunals; Prison law – including adjudications, categorisation and parole matters.

2003The University of Hull, LLB (Hons) Law and Sociology (2.1)

2004The University of Sheffield, Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Commendation)