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Hannah Thomas

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Position

Since joining Chambers in March 2019 Hannah has established a busy practice spanning criminal law, inquiries, inquests and professional discipline.

Hannah has particular expertise in crime, having worked in the crime team at a City solicitors’ firm prior to coming to the Bar. She both prosecutes and defends, and when defending she is often chosen to represent clients with vulnerabilities due to her excellent client care and communication skills. Hannah’s prosecution work covers both public and private prosecutions.

Hannah is also a sought after junior in inquiries and related work. During her time in Chambers she has been instructed to work on the Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and the Manchester Arena Bombing Inquiry, and has most recently been instructed as one of a team of counsel on the Levitt KC boohoo Group plc Independent Review.

Hannah also represents regulatory bodies and clients across a range of regulators including the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, General Medical Council, General Optical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Career

Year of Call 2016

Memberships

• Women in Criminal Law
• Government Legal Department Junior Junior Scheme
• CPS Advocate Panel: Level 2
• Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL)
• Criminal Bar Association (CBA)
• Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA)
• Private Prosecutors Association

Education

• Bar Professional Training Course, City University London (2015-2016)
• Graduate Diploma in Law, City University London (2014-2015)
• BSc Psychology (First Class Hons), Warwick University

• Criminal Bar Association Bursary Award 2017 – Excellence in Advocacy
• Mona de Piro Prize, Middle Temple Major Scholarship (2015)
• Postgraduate Scholarship, City University London (2015)
• Future Lawyer Excellence Award, City University London (2014)