St John's Buildings

Crime

• Laura is a Criminal Law specialist. She is a grade 4 Prosecutor and enjoys a mixed Prosecution and Defence Practice. Laura is regularly instructed in cases which involve vulnerable witnesses and defendants, in particular sexual offences and cases which relate to the Mental Health Act 1983.Laura appears regularly in the Crown Court and has represented Appellants in both the Court of Appeal and Divisional Court.

  Laura is regularly instructed to represent young offenders in a variety of different types of cases, including sexual offences and offences of violence.

  Laura also undertakes a significant amount of road traffic offence cases. Laura prosecutes a wide range of cases, in particular offences of violence such as assault and robbery.

  Laura works with South Yorkshire Police, representing the Bar in training courses carried out with local Police officers in relation to the video interviewing of vulnerable witnesses.

  Laura has been led by Junior Counsel and KC’s in cases ranging from murder to third party wasted costs appeal in the Court of Appeal.

Laura read Law at The University of Sheffield and was called to the Bar by Middle Temple Inn in 2001.

Criminal Bar Association North Eastern Circuit