Mia joined Chambers as a tenant in April 2025 following successful completion of her pupillage within Chambers. Mia enjoys a mixed practice and has been instructed as junior counsel in a large multi-handed kidnap and blackmail conspiracy, as well as acting as sole counsel on several serious offences including section 18 GBH, PWITS class A, drug importation, high-level domestic violence, robbery, and violent affrays.
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Prior to joining Chambers, Mia relocated to London from the North-East of England and worked at the Crown Prosecution Service as a paralegal. Mia was responsible for providing comprehensive support to solicitors and advocates, as well as providing hands on assistance to complainants and victims. In this role, Mia gained comprehensive knowledge of CPS policy and an in-depth insight into the workings of the CPS. This unique experience provides Mia with a strategic edge in both prosecution and defence work.
Mia has been described by those who instruct her as being “friendly and articulate”. She is highly regarded by instructing solicitors as an “excellent” advocate, who has “great attention to detail and is an expert in case law”. Mia provides “clear, concise and well-reasoned advice to even the most difficult defendants and in turn achieves positive outcomes for them”. Following “very positive feedback” from clients, Mia receives private instructions and requests for representation. Mia is regularly recognised for being approachable and providing reassurance to those that she represents. She is a highly attentive barrister and is dedicated to securing the best possible outcomes for her clients.
Upcoming Cases
R v MS – intentional strangulation and threats to kill.
R v JN – intentional strangulation and Assault by beating.
R v AS – PWITS class A.
Notable Cases
Led Junior
R v MB – led junior on a eight week multi-handed conspiracy to kidnap and blackmail trial.
Sole Counsel
R v JU – Secured the acquittal of a client charged with s.18 GBH on a joint enterprise basis, thus avoiding a significant sentence.
R v EZ – Secured the acquittal of a client charged with ABH, maintaining client’s good character.
R v CM – Secured a suspended sentence for client charged with fraudulent evasion of a prohibition, namely class B drugs. Client was arrested in possession of 45.2kg of cannabis.
R v MG – Secured a suspended sentence for client charged with possession with intent to supply class B and two malicious communication offences. At the time of arrest client was in possession of a large amount of cash and class A drugs.
R v TJ – Secured a YRO for client being sentenced for second bladed article conviction, thus avoiding statutory minimum sentence.
R v JS – Appeal against sentence was allowed having successfully argued that it would be unjust to impose a FBO following a conviction of a relevant offence.
R v DV – Secured suspended sentence for client charged with possession with intent to supply class B and criminal property. Client was arrested in possession of 299.60g of cannabis and £21,520 in cash.
R v HK – Secured the acquittal of a client charged with breach of a non-molestation order, maintaining Client’s good character. Defendant was likely to face deportation if convicted.
R v PW – Secured the acquittal of a client charged with breach of a non-molestation order, assault by beating, and criminal damage.
Professional Associations
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Women in Criminal Law (WICL)
Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA)
Qualifications and awards
PG Dip BVC (2024) – Merit; City, University of London
LLM International Law and Governance (2021)– Merit; Durham University
LLB Law (2020) – Upper Second Class Honours; Nottingham Trent University
Associated work
Inner Temple Exhibition Scholarship to fund BVC
Yorkshire Ladies Council of Education Scholarship to fund BVC
Richard Bagley Prize for outstanding achievement in pro bono activity; Nottingham Trent University
