Exchange Chambers

Criminal

Hannah Forsyth has a mixed criminal practice, prosecuting and defending in the Crown Court. She has been instructed in a wide variety of offences, including:

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• violent and sexual offences, including cases involving children and vulnerable adults

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• false imprisonment and kidnap

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• drugs trafficking

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• dishonesty offences

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• firearms and other offensive weapons

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• offences committed in prison

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• breaches of court orders.

Hannah has developed a reputation as a hardworking, approachable and capable advocate. She has achieved impressive results for clients through both legally aided and private instructions.

She also accepts instructions in motoring and vehicle crime, and has helped numerous clients facing disqualification for driving offences to retain their licenses.

Hannah was called to the Bar in 2021. She became a tenant of Exchange Chambers in September 2022 following the successful completion of her pupillage. Prior to coming to the Bar, Hannah studied History before completing her conversion course with BPP University. Alongside this, she gave lectures on human rights in homeless shelters and volunteered for the Legal Clinic and Yorkshire Tribunals Advocacy Project.

Junior of the Northern Circuit

Grade 3 CPS Panel Advocate

Criminal Bar Association

Northern Circuit

Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

University of York – Undergraduate Degree in History (First Class Honours)

BPP University – Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction)

University of Law – Bar Practice Training Course with LLM (Very Competent/Distinction)

Honourable Society of the Inner Temple – Exhibition Award

In her free time, Hannah enjoys hiking, swimming and film photography. Prior to coming to the Bar, she worked in the Arts and continues to enjoy and support live theatre whenever possible.

Like many others, Hannah took up knitting during the pandemic and has since produced a large volume of jumpers, some of which can actually be worn.