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Susannah Stevens
Position
Susannah Stevens has an extensive criminal practice and is instructed to defend and prosecute in serious, complex cases covering the whole spectrum of criminal work, including murder, serious fraud, money laundering, drug trafficking, rape and child cruelty. She has particular expertise in difficult cross-examinations and representing those regarded as vulnerable, including those with mental health issues. Susannah is also regularly instructed in police discipline, Courts Martial, and prison law matters. Her police discipline work includes the successful abuse of process application arising from a delay in serving the regulation notice in a case of racial assault and abuse. The proceedings followed a Channel 4 Dispatches programme and recommendations by the IPCC. Advised concerning a potential civil action of misfeasance in public office and negligence involving the conduct of a joint branch board chairman of the Police Federation. The case involved complex, esoteric issues of vicarious liability of the Chief Constable, the definition of a police federation representative, potential conflicts of interest and breaches of funding rules. Representing a Metropolitan Police sergeant in relation to a claim of false imprisonment against the Chief Constable of Kent, arising from an incident on Christmas Eve when the officer was off duty and sought to assist a Kent officer with an arrest.
Career
Called Middle Temple 1997.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association; Association of Young Fraud Lawyers; Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers; Public Access Bar Association (PABA); registered with the Bar Council Public Access Directory.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Police law (forces and constables)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Susannah Stevens –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Susannah is incredibly knowledgeable in this area and a great strategic thinker. She is across every last detail in often complex cases, giving clear and robust advice. She is a great advocate and excellent with clients.’
London Bar > Crime
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Susannah Stevens – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Susannah is brilliant. She’s a real fighter and stands up to difficult opponents and judges. Her preparation is phenomenal, such that she is able to out-expert prosecution experts even in particularly technical areas of science. Her advocacy is measured but impactful.’
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Susannah Stevens – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Susannah is a measured, resolute and urbane barrister.‘
‘Outstanding set‘ QEB Hollis Whiteman houses an ‘impressive range of advocates‘ with longstanding experience in appearing in high-profile inquiries. Nicholas Griffin KC is representing the former GP of Steve Dymond, the Jeremy Kyle Show participant who took his own life after filming an episode of the tabloid talk show. Anne Whyte KC is sought after for her expertise in handling Article 2 inquests. At the junior end of chambers, Susannah Stevens specialises in complex and high-profile cases often on behalf of medical professional and pertaining to contentious medical evidence, while Thomas Coke-Smyth represented the family of a young man with learning difficulties who committed suicide a short time after being released from police custody.