Louise Brandon

Criminal law. Louise Brandon came to chambers as a pupil to Jaime Hamilton and successfully completed a 12-month specialist criminal pupillage. Prior to commencing her pupillage she gained considerable experience in all aspects of litigation working in a solicitors’ firm. Since joining chambers she has been regularly instructed to both prosecute and defend criminal cases, and has gained experience in all areas of criminal law, appearing in both the Crown and the Magistrates’ Courts and the Court of Appeal. She is regularly asked to advise on and conduct cases concerning a wide range of matters, including serious assaults, robbery, firearms offences, sexual offences, fraud, money laundering, driving offences, public order and drugs offences. She is regularly instructed to advise on and conduct arguments involving issues such as the admissibility of evidence, abuse of process, disclosure, hearsay and bad character. Louise advises on and conducts judicial review cases for both the claimant and defendant. Louise has also appeared on behalf of defendants and companies charged with offences under the Health and Safety Legislation. She has represented serving prisoners in their applications for release on licence before the Parole Board. Louise is a category three prosecutor and has been appointed onto the Attorney General’s list of prosecuting counsel to prosecute cases on behalf of HM Revenue and Customs. She also appears on behalf of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, the Probation Service and Local Authorities. She is regularly instructed on behalf of Greater Manchester Police to both advise on and conduct applications for anti-social behaviour orders, football banning orders, sexual offences prevention orders, risk of sexual harm orders, ‘crack house’ closure orders and forfeiture orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. She is also instructed on behalf of Greater Manchester Police to advise on and conduct hearings under the Licensing Act 2003. With strong connections to the North West, Louise is particularly pleased to have had the opportunity to assist local schools and colleges in the National Bar Mock Trial competition. This opportunity allowed Louise to provide the benefit of her experience and skill in advocacy – twice leading her former school to the national final.

University of Manchester (BA Hons Government and Law).