Miss Louise Straw > Burton Copeland Ltd > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Burton Copeland Ltd
MADISON PLACE
NORTHAMPTON ROAD
CENTRAL PARK, MANCHESTER
M40 5AG
England

Work Department

General crime and professional discipline.

Position

Louise is the current Managing Partner of the firm and also heads the Crown Court Department. She specialises in all areas of crime and regulatory law. Preparation of serious crown court cases, especially historical sexual offences. Regularly instructed by trade unions and professional bodies to represent members in criminal investigations, disciplinary proceedings and inquests.

Career

Pupillage with David Turner QC, Liverpool; sat solicitors transfer exams 1996; partner Burton Copeland 1997. Holds Certificate of Higher Rights (Criminal Advocacy).

Memberships

The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
Past President – Manchester Law Society
Council member of Manchester Law Society.
Chair of the Legal Education Committee  – Manchester Law Society

Education

Ilkeston Grammar School; Liverpool University (1986 LLB Hons); Council of Legal Education (1987 Bar School).

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general crime and fraud

(Leading Individuals)

Louise StrawBurton Copeland Ltd

Burton Copeland Ltd‘s criminal and regulatory offering encompasses the entire spectrum of work, from serious sexual and violent allegations, organised crime, fraud and money laundering mandates, to regulator work and road traffic matters. The Manchester-based team is jointly headed by road traffic cases expert Gwyn Lewis, Daniel Weed, who specialises in representing police officers, and Louise Straw, who clients praise as ‘simply outstanding’. Instructions are frequently received from police federations, claims management companies who act on behalf of insurance companies,2 and members of the National Fostering Association.