Mrs Laura Herbert > Crucible Chambers > LONDON, England > Barrister Profile

Mrs Laura Herbert

Work Department

Known for her clear and cogent advice she is a persuasive advocate specialising in extradition, regulatory and criminal law. Her practice is built upon robust advocacy skills and her ability to understand her clients’ needs and provide clear guidance.

She has over 9 years of expertise in extradition law and regularly appears in the High Court on extradition appeals and has been involved in leading complex cases involving arguments on the application of EU law and directives, Human Rights and modern-day slavery. Laura acts for both the requesting state and the individual which gives a her a broad understanding of arguments raised on both sides. Laura also advises individuals pre-request, and has advised prosecutors on the merits of issuing extradition requests.

As part of her regulatory practice Laura has advised on criminal prosecution, negotiations with trade unions and undertaken independent reviews on compliance. She has worked with a range of regulators from the Bank of England to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Laura also represents registrants before their professional bodies and with her High Court experience undertakes appellate work in this area, advising on appeals made by the Profession Standards Agency (‘PSA’).

Laura accepts instructions in crime from both the prosecution and defence. She has run successful defences to s.18, possession with intent to supply class A, and a multi-handed robbery in the Central Criminal Court. 

Position

Known for her clear and cogent advice she is a persuasive advocate specialising in extradition, regulatory and criminal law. Her practice is built upon robust advocacy skills and her ability to understand her clients’ needs and provide clear guidance.

She has over 9 years of expertise in extradition law and regularly appears in the High Court on extradition appeals and has been involved in leading complex cases involving arguments on the application of EU law and directives, Human Rights and modern-day slavery. Laura acts for both the requesting state and the individual which gives a her a broad understanding of arguments raised on both sides. Laura also advises individuals pre-request, and has advised prosecutors on the merits of issuing extradition requests.

As part of her regulatory practice Laura has advised on criminal prosecution, negotiations with trade unions and undertaken independent reviews on compliance. She has worked with a range of regulators from the Bank of England to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Laura also represents registrants before their professional bodies and with her High Court experience undertakes appellate work in this area, advising on appeals made by the Profession Standards Agency (‘PSA’).

Laura accepts instructions in crime from both the prosecution and defence. She has run successful defences to s.18, possession with intent to supply class A, and a multi-handed robbery in the Central Criminal Court. 

Career

Known for her clear and cogent advice she is a persuasive advocate specialising in extradition, regulatory and criminal law. Her practice is built upon robust advocacy skills and her ability to understand her clients’ needs and provide clear guidance.

She has over 9 years of expertise in extradition law and regularly appears in the High Court on extradition appeals and has been involved in leading complex cases involving arguments on the application of EU law and directives, Human Rights and modern-day slavery. Laura acts for both the requesting state and the individual which gives a her a broad understanding of arguments raised on both sides. Laura also advises individuals pre-request, and has advised prosecutors on the merits of issuing extradition requests.

As part of her regulatory practice Laura has advised on criminal prosecution, negotiations with trade unions and undertaken independent reviews on compliance. She has worked with a range of regulators from the Bank of England to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Laura also represents registrants before their professional bodies and with her High Court experience undertakes appellate work in this area, advising on appeals made by the Profession Standards Agency (‘PSA’).

Laura accepts instructions in crime from both the prosecution and defence. She has run successful defences to s.18, possession with intent to supply class A, and a multi-handed robbery in the Central Criminal Court. 

Memberships

• CPS Extradition Panel – Level 2
• CPS Panel (Crime)- Level 2
• SFO Panel – C