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BCL Solicitors LLP

51 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON, WC2A 3LZ, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 020 7430 2277
Fax:: Fax 020 7430 1101
DX:: 37981 KINGSWAY

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Web:: www.bcl.com

Rachel Hubbard

Tel:: Work 020 7430 2277
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Serious and general crime; business crime and regulation.

Position

Recognized as a leading individual in criminal litigation and has successfully defended many high profile individuals. Her practice includes representation during the investigation stage, through Magistrates and Crown Courts trials and advising in relation to appeals against conviction and sentence. Rachel is an expert in both general and business crime. She advises those under investigation for the whole range of criminal offences which particularly include sexual offences, domestic violence and controlling behavior, harassment, public order offences, the varying degrees of assault and murder and manslaughter. She also advises individual and companies in relation to money laundering concerns, investigations into tax schemes, conspiracy to defraud and health and safety investigations. Her clients are mainly professionals, such as leading consultants and doctors in the medical field, partners and lawyers in all specialisations, accountants, successful sportspersons and high-achievers in the performing arts, to whom a minor or serious criminal investigation, charge or conviction may have immediate regulatory consequences on their career and potential travel visa implications. Also regularly acts for young people, often educated at leading public schools, who are being investigated for sexual or other criminal offences that have the potential to detrimentally affect their education and career prospects. Has extensive knowledge of medical/forensic issues and in particular has expertise in defending cases where Autism and/or Asperger syndrome may be of relevance. She exercises skill, humanity and judgment in tenaciously and robustly fighting for her clients’ best interests. Expertise in conducting investigations.

Career

Trained Claude Hornby & Cox; qualified 1989; assistant solicitor 1989-93; associate Magrath & Co 1993-2000; BCL 2000; partner 2002 to date. Speaker for LexisNexis on sexual offences legislation and legal professional privilege. Regular speaker to matrimonial lawyers on criminal offences arising from domestic violence, the interception of information and matters that may arise from divorce proceedings.

Member

Association of London Welsh Lawyers; former secretary of London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association; Association of Women Solicitors; Fraud Lawyers Association

Education

St Cyres, Cardiff; West Midlands University (1986 BA Hons Law); College of Law, Guildford (1987 Law Society Finals).

Leisure

Adventurous travel, wildlife, walking, socialising, cooking and domesticity.

London: Crime, fraud and licensing

Crime: general

Within: Leading individuals

Rachel Hubbard - BCL Solicitors LLP

Within: Crime: general

‘Fantastic criminal law practice’ BCL Solicitors LLP acts for high-profile clients in the fields of business, sport, entertainment and media. Areas of expertise include sexual offences, domestic violence, public order offences, serious assault, murder, manslaughter, drugs matters and motoring offences. Recent high-profile clients include Shane Warne and Charles Elphicke MP. Paul Morris heads the team supported by Rachel Hubbard whose ‘strategy, attention to detail and client care is second to none’. Ellen Peart and Mark Haslam are also recommended.

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