Six new tenants for SJB
We are delighted to announce that six new barristers are joining Chambers on successful completion of their pupillage.
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Rosemary is a criminal practitioner. She prosecutes and defends in both the Crown Court and Youth Court.
A charismatic advocate, Rosemary’s lively personality shines through both in her interaction with clients and in her advocacy. She brings her love of language to her role, crafting lucid and precise written submissions, and presenting her clients’ cases engagingly and empathetically in court. Incisive analysis, assiduous preparation, and stylish oral advocacy are the hallmarks of her work.
Rosemary has a flourishing defence practice. She has a strong ethos of client care, and is attuned to the particular needs and experiences of defendants who suffer from mental illness or are otherwise vulnerable. She prides herself on being able to put those she represents at ease.
Rosemary has completed the ICCA Advocacy and the Vulnerable training. She has appeared in the Court of Appeal.
Crown Court & appeals
Rosemary regularly prosecutes and defends in the Crown Court.
NOTABLE CASES
Violence
R v B: Defending. Defendant tried for domestic strangulation x 2 and battery. Defendant acquitted of both strangulations.
R v H: Defending. Defendant acquitted of ABH and burglary.
R v R: Defending. Defendant acquitted of ABH and theft.
R v F: Defending. Defendant acquitted of section 20 GBH and ABH.
R v B: Defending. Defendant acquitted of section 20 GBH.
R v J: Defending. Defendant acquitted of section 20 GBH and affray. Successful submission of no case to answer in respect of affray.
R v T: Defending. Defendant tried for controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship; domestic ABH, strangulation and suffocation. Defendant acquitted of all but suffocation, on which jury hung. Retrial not sought.
R v K: Defending. Defendant acquitted of domestic ABH x 2 and threats to kill.
R v D: Defending. Defendant acquitted of domestic ABH, strangulation and criminal damage.
R v R: Defending. Defendant acquitted of domestic ABH x 3 and threats to kill.
R v B: Defending. Defendant acquitted of section 20 GBH and racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence.
R v D: Defending. Defendant tried for domestic battery x 3, theft, strangulation x 2 and ABH x 2. Defendant acquitted of all except one battery.
R v W: Defending. Defendant acquitted of domestic ABH.
Breach of Order
R v H: Defending. Defendant acquitted of breach restraining order x 3.
R v W: Defending. Successfully argued for the lifting of one of the prohibitions of a restraining order, drawing the Court’s attention to Jackson [2021] EWCA Crim 901. The order had been imposed on conviction for an offence of stalking involving fear of violence, and its variation was strongly opposed.
R v A: Defending. Defendant acquitted of breach of non-molestation order.
Weapons
R v T: Defending. Successful submission of no case to answer in respect of attempting to possess a prohibited weapon, attempting to manufacture a prohibited weapon, and attempting to possess a firearm while prohibited.
R v F: Defending. Defendant fell to be sentenced for firearms offences, including an offence to which section 311 of the Sentencing Act 2020 applied. Successfully argued that there were exceptional circumstances that justified not imposing the required minimum term of five years.
Driving
R v J: Defending. Defendant acquitted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Other
R v T: Noting brief in a gross negligence manslaughter trial that received national attention.
Education
- BPTC, Outstanding, BPP Manchester
- GDL, Commendation, University of Law Chester
Scholarships and prizes
- Lincoln’s Inn: Lord Denning BPTC Scholarship
- BPP University: BPTC Advocacy Scholarship
- Lincoln’s Inn: Lord Brougham GDL Scholarship
