Laura Jane Miller

Crime

Laura is a dedicated criminal practitioner who has spent 10 years working within criminal litigation.

Laura enjoys a busy Crown Court practice as both a led junior and junior alone. She is regularly instructed in relation to complex and serious cases, including murder, serious violence, modern slavery, large scale drug conspiracies, fraud and sexual offending.

Laura has extensive trial advocacy experience in cases involving vulnerable and child witnesses, complex medical and financial expert evidence, intricate legal arguments and novel points of law.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Laura qualified as a solicitor advocate defending cases against the Crown Prosecution Service, National Crime Agency, HMRC, RSPCA and the Environment Agency.

Laura also gained experience of regulatory crime, having prosecuted Housing Act, environmental, trading standards and food hygiene offences as well as confiscation proceedings, on behalf of a prominent London local authority.

Laura has experience of liquor licensing, including appeal proceedings. 

Appellate

Laura has a broad experience of appellate work, including appeals against conviction and sentence and Judicial Review proceedings.

Laura has a special interest in Judicial Review of decisions not to prosecute, specifically in relation to allegations of stalking and hate crime and decisions to prosecute juveniles, vulnerable persons and victims of trafficking.

Violent & Organised Crime

Laura has gained significant experience as both a led junior and junior alone in cases relating to violent and organised crime. She is regularly instructed in cases including murder, serious violence, modern slavery, large scale drug conspiracies, fraud and sexual offending.

Fraud & Proceeds of Crime

Laura has developed an in-depth knowledge of the law and procedure relating to fraud and money laundering offences, as well as confiscation proceedings, restraint and cash forfeiture. She is an active member of the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association, the Female Fraud Forum and the Young Fraud Lawyers Association.

Sexual Offences

Laura has experience of defending allegations of sexual offending. She also has experience of challenging the imposition of various associated court orders – such as sexual harm prevention orders and restraining orders.

MEMBERSHIPS Criminal Bar Association Constitutional and Administrative Law Association (ALBA) Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association Female Fraud Forum Young Fraud Lawyers Association Middle Temple Young Barristers Association EDUCATION Northumbria University – LPC – Distinction Northumbria University – Law LLB Hons ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In 2013 Laura was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors. Laura is authorised to accept cases on a direct access basis. Laura is authorised to represent persons interviewed by the police under caution.

In her spare time Laura enjoys attending pop up theatre events and restaurants.