Park Square Barristers

Crime, Personal Injury, Regulatory & Public and Commercial & Chancery

Crime

Ellie has a busy Crown Court practice, appearing for both the prosecution and defence. She is a persuasive advocate and provides sound and well-reasoned advice.

Ellie is a CPS Grade 3 Prosecutor and regularly prosecutes cases involving offences of dishonesty, drugs, public disorder and violence. She deals sensitively and empathetically with vulnerable complainants where there are allegations of domestic or sexual abuse.

Ellie is alive to legal issues that may arise before and during the trial process, and frequently has success in making or responding to applications involving bad character and hearsay. In her defence work, Ellie has made a number of successful submissions of no case to answer.

Prior to pupillage, Ellie provided education on criminal law to youth offenders as a volunteer with the StreetLaw scheme, which aims to provide legal education to those who might otherwise lack access to it.

Ellie prides herself on her calm manner and ability to relate to clients and witnesses from all walks of life. As a result of her background in Psychology, she is well equipped to deal effectively with clients with mental health issues and to understand the particular issues they may face. She is committed to ensuring that her clients achieve the best result possible and to providing a high standard of client care.

Personal injury & clinical negligence 

Prior to commencing pupillage, Ellie worked as a paralegal in the Catastrophic Personal Injury team at DWF. She regularly assisted with drafting pleadings and letters of advice to insurer clients on complex and high value cases. She therefore has a strong understanding of key concepts in personal injury litigation.

Ellie frequently acts for both Claimants and Defendants in Fast Track and small claims hearings, Stage 3 hearings and interim applications. She is happy to work on conditional fee agreements in appropriate cases.

Ellie has a wealth of experience in credit hire litigation, assisted by a thorough understanding of the case law in this area.

Ellie accepts instructions to draft pleadings and advices on liability and quantum, and can assist at all stages of a claim’s life cycle. She can work to a short deadline if required.

Regulatory & Public

Ellie is keen to expand her regulatory and public law practice. She has experience of both prosecuting and defending in the criminal courts and is adept at dealing with vulnerable witnesses.

Ellie frequently acts for Yorkshire Water in private prosecutions relating to Water Industry Act offences. She has previously acted for the Complainant in a private prosecution for statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act. The Complainant received compensation and, following a costs argument, recovered over £9,000 in costs.

Ellie has enjoyed success in the Mental Health Tribunal, securing the release of an inpatient detained under the Mental Health Act during her pupillage. Owing to her background in Psychology, which she studied at degree level before converting to law, Ellie has thorough knowledge and understanding of the issues in such proceedings.

Ellie routinely represents South Yorkshire and Humberside Police, appearing on their behalf in applications for Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Closure Orders, Stalking Protection Orders and more. She frequently advises the Police on a range of matters and has drafted defences in respect of false imprisonment claims made against them. She has also worked with South Yorkshire and Humberside Police on secondment, providing advice on the prosecution of fixed penalty notices issued for breaches of Covid regulations.

Ellie has carried out work for the Government Legal Department’s Exam Procedures Review Service, reviewing pupils’ appeals to Ofqual against Teacher Assessed Grades awarded during Covid.

Ellie also has some experience in dealing with inquests and is keen to expand her practice in this area.

Year of call:

2018

Education:

2016 - The University of Sheffield, BSc (Hons) Psychology - First Class

2017 - The University of Sheffield, Graduate Diploma in Law - Distinction

2018 - The University of Law - Leeds, BPTC LLM - Distinction (Very Competent)

Career:

2018-2019 - Paralegal at DWF LLP, Leeds

2019 - Pupil at Park Square Barristers

2020 - Tenant at Park Square Barristers

2020 - Level 1 Prosecutor

2021 - Level 2 Prosecutor

2024 - Level 3 Prosecutor

2024 - RASSO Panel

2024 - Specialist Serious Crime Panel, Level 2

2024 - List of Specialist Regulatory Advocates, Category B