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Ralph Pickering

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Position

Ralph Pickering specialises in criminal law and professional discipline. He regularly represents defendants in the Youth Court, Magistrates Court and Crown Court.

Ralph was recently seconded to the Attorney General’s Office in Jersey where he provided advice on prosecutions on a range of criminal matters, including complex financial crime and drugs importation.

He also has experience in Mutual Legal Assistance.

Before coming to the bar Ralph worked as an actor and performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also lived for three years in Russia and is fluent in the language.

Career

Year of call: 2021

Languages

Languages: English; Russian

Memberships

• Middle Temple
• CPS Advocates Panel Level 1

Education

• Russian Studies, BA Second Class Honours (Upper Division): University College London (2014)
• Russian and East European Studies, Master of Science: University of Oxford (2015)

• Graduate Diploma in Law with Commendation, City, University of London (2018)
• Bar Professional Training Course, City Law School