Rebecca specialises in serious crime.
She is ranked in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as a leading junior in Crime.
Her practice in serious crime, where she prosecutes and defends, has resulted in her dealing with matters of serious violence, sexual offences, large scale drug conspiracies, kidnap, child cruelty and armed robbery. She is regularly instructed as both leading and led junior on some of the most serious criminal matters.
Rebecca has particular experience working with vulnerable defendants and witnesses and those charged with historic allegations of a sexual nature and is sought out for her ability to quickly build trust and a rapport with anxious clients. She has represented clients accused of the whole spectrum of sexual offences including offences that pre-date the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and she is very experienced in the complex legal issues that can arise in dealing with very old allegations. She has wide experience of dealing with DNA and other forensic evidence in sexual cases and beyond. Her extensive expertise in such cases means she is a skilled tactician who can challenge the prosecution case while bringing the best out of her client at trial.
She has also been involved in a number of substantial fraud cases that has led her to work for individuals, corporates and government agencies, including the SFO and CPS. These matters have also included bribery, money laundering and corruption. She has extensive experience in dealing with Legal Privilege matters.
Over the years Rebecca has also been instructed to prosecute and defend professionals at NMC and GDC at their misconduct hearings.
Criminal Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit; Association of Women Barristers; Lincoln’s Inn.
Oxford University (BA Hons Modern History); UCL (MA Slavonic and East European Studies); College of Law (CPE); Inns of Court School of Law (BVC).