Aisling Byrnes > 25 Bedford Row > London, England > Barrister Profile

25 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4HD
England

Living Wage

Position

Aisling Byrnes has 25 years’ experience of defending in criminal cases of the utmost seriousness and now practises almost exclusively in the private sector, advising and representing professional and high net worth individuals from the pre-charge stage up to appellate proceedings. She is regularly instructed by the country’s leading law firms.

Aisling is a renowned expert in the field of sexual allegations nd other sensitive proceedings which have a real impact on the reputation of an individual, both personally and professionally.

Aisling also has a flourishing practice in the field of sports regulatory proceedings and is a member of the Football Association’s independent legal panel where she chairs disciplinary and safeguarding hearings.

Aisling has a well-deserved reputation for commitment, extraordinary preparation, tactical nous and a robust sense of realism. She is accessible to her clients from the point of instruction and leaves absolutely nothing to chance. In court or before a tribunal, she is a compelling advocate who commands respect from her opponents and judges alike.

Career

  • Called 1994.
  • Former lecturer in Evidence, Criminal Procedure and Advocacy on the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law.

Languages

French.

Memberships

  • Northern Ireland Bar
  • Criminal Bar Association
  • Bar Council Access to the Bar Committee Member
  • Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
  • Bar Pro Bono Unit
  • Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
  • South Eastern Circuit

Education

University of Bristol (LLB Hons); ICSL (BVC).

Leisure

All things equestrian.

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Crime

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1

Aisling Byrnes – 25 Bedford Row ‘She is an outstanding advocate who completely masters the facts of a case and has the law at her fingertips. She is a formidable presence in court and a highly skilled cross-examiner who presents her legal submissions in a succinct and persuasive way. She is better than most silks.’