Seven new tenants for SJB
We are delighted to announce that seven new barristers are joining Chambers following the successful completion of their pupillage. All have been approved by...
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Sophie is a criminal barrister, with expertise in both prosecution and defence work. She is regularly instructed in cases before the Magistrates and the Crown Court.
Sophie completed her pupillage under the supervision of Nicola Quinney.
Prior to coming to the bar, Sophie was a Prison Law Advocate in a Criminal Defence and Prison Law firm. Sophie represented prisoners throughout England and Wales on a variety of matters including Parole Board hearings and Prisoner security categorisations and adjudications.
Within this role, she cross examined expert witnesses, mitigated for her clients in prison adjudications and drafted written representations for the parole board. She regularly worked with vulnerable clients, tailoring her advice to specific situations.
Prior to this, she was a County Court Advocate, where she attended court on a range of matters, from Small Claims trials to possession hearings.
Crown Court & appeals
Sophie has prosecuted and defended a range of matters in the Crown Court, including committals for sentence, bail applications, mentions, PTPHs and probation matters. Sophie has prosecuted an appeal against conviction and sentence.
She regularly represents defendants in appeals against conviction and sentence.
Magistrates Court
Sophie has prosecuted a range of matters in the Magistrates’ Court including:
- A two-day trial with multiple complainants for public order/assault offences
- Coercive and controlling behaviour
- Harassment and stalking
- Sexual Assault
- Offences against the person including Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
- Public Order offences
- Driving offences
- Drugs offences
- Theft Act offences.
Sophie has defended in a range of matters:
R v LD: Sophie represented a defendant in a first hearing for failing to provide a specimen. A guilty plea was entered and Sophie presented mitigation to the court. The defendant received a fine.
R v CB: Sophie represented a defendant in their two-day trial for coercive and controlling behaviour.
R v TL: Sophie defended a client accused of stalking.
R v SW: Sophie defended a client accused of theft.
R v LC: Sophie defended a client at their first hearing in a dangerous dogs matter.
R v TW, SP: Sophie represented both defendants, secured a fine and a conditional discharge.
R v NA: Sophie defended a client accused of assault, acquitted.
R v AC: Sophie secured an acquittal following a day-long harassment trial.
R v PH: Sophie represented a client for sentence for Criminal Damage over £5000 and secured a conditional discharge due to strong mitigating factors.
R v JA: Sophie secured a suspended sentence for a prolific shoplifter following mitigation.
Youth Court
Sophie has prosecuted cases in the Youth Court involving young defendants in both complex multi-handed proceedings and individual matters.
In her first six months of pupillage, Sophie completed the ICCA Children in Conflict with the Law course, which focused on advocacy in the Youth Court and the skills needed to represent children.
Since then Sophie appeared on behalf of a youth defendant at a mention hearing.
Education
- Nottingham Law School: Barrister’s Training Course (2023)
- Nottingham Law School: LLM (2024)
- Nottingham Law School: LLB Law (2022)
Scholarships and prizes
- Richard Bagley Prize for Outstanding Achievement in a Pro Bono Activity (2023)
- Nottingham Law School’s Professional Courses Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2022)
Memberships
- The Inner Temple
