Anne’s attention to detail and strategic instincts mean she quickly identifies the issues and averts problems. She brings experience both in prosecuting as a senior crown prosecutor and in defending clients at all stages, from the police station to the Court of Appeal. A persuasive advocate, she has a solid record of obtaining positive results.
Passionate about justice and a great communicator, Anne is recognised for robustly tackling difficult issues with empathy and kindness. Recognizing the challenges of legal proceedings, Anne excels at calming clients to elicit their best evidence. She has particular expertise in assisting non-English speakers and individuals navigating traumatic experiences, mental health issues, or learning disabilities.
Notable Cases Include
Robbery, burglary, fraud
R v F – Attempted robbery with a zombie knife outside a hospital
R v B – Aggravated burglary and s.18 GBH with intent in which elderly residents were beaten and sprayed with corrosive liquid
R v K and others – Multi-handed aggravated burglary arising from drug supply dispute
R V O and others – Multi-handed romance fraud and money laundering
Firearms
R v LF – Possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear – unanimous acquittal by jury.
Violence
R v H – s.20 GBH road rage incident with a crow bar
R v MB & others – Multi-handed s.18, threats to kill and criminal damage.
R v JB – Attempted murder
Domestic abuse
R v K – Aggravated stalking causing fear of violence
R v DR – Controlling and coercive behaviour with threat to rape, extensive gaslighting messages, victim forced to perform degrading acts
R v LB – ABH, strangulation and threats to kill – there was strong evidence of injuries but a plea was accepted on a reduced basis.
R v WP – Controlling and coercive behaviour (CCB), threatening with a blade in a private place – Admissions made in interview but a plea was accepted to CCB only on a reduced basis and the defendant received a suspended sentence
Arson, criminal damage
R v B – Attempted arson and criminal damage being reckless as to life being endangered, in which defendant poured petrol through his ex’s letter box while she slept upstairs
Drugs
R v MNU – PWITS class A and B, sig role with starting point of 4 ½ years, received SSO
R v IK – PWITS class A, sig role with starting point of 4 ½ years, received SSO
R v AJ – PWITS class A, modern slavery defence
R v JG – PWITS class A – plea accepted on basis of lesser role
Breach court order
R v DE – Breach of restraining order – unanimous acquittal by jury
Images
R v JC – ILOC, breach SHPO – received community order
R v DR – threatening to share private, sexual images – unanimous acquittal by jury
Driving
R v BB – serious injury by dangerous driving, road rage, mounted pavement and drove at pedestrians outside a club
R v RT – dangerous driving with overwhelming CCTV evidence – received SSO
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Criminal Bar Association
Middle Temple
Women in Criminal Law
Female Fraud Forum
QUALIFICATIONS
BSc (Hons) Psychology – UCL
Graduate Diploma in Law – Nottingham Law School (Distinction)
Bar Vocational Course – BPP School of Law
