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Emily Griffiths

Emily Griffiths

187 Chambers, London

Position

Barrister

Career

Emily has developed a broad practice across Chambers’ core areas of general crime, fraud & financial crime and regulatory.

She regularly accepts instructions to prosecute and defend in the Crown Court and has particular experience in serious and complex criminal matters. Her experience includes cases involving attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, drugs matters, robbery, motor offences and firearms.

Within fraud and financial crime, Emily has acted for both individuals and government agencies in matters involving fraud and money laundering. She also has experience of Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings.

Emily is a trained Youth Court advocate and has extensive experience representing vulnerable clients, including those vulnerable by reason of age, mental health or other circumstances. She adopts a measured and client-focused approach, particularly in cases involving vulnerable defendants and complex factual or evidential issues.

Emily has a developing quasi-criminal practice and has appeared for both applicants and defendants in a range of non-CPS prosecutions. She has undertaken specialist training with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and is developing her practice in professional disciplinary matters.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association

Women in Criminal Law

Young Fraud Lawyers Association

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

Grade 1 CPS Counsel

Education

PGDip Bar Practice, Inns of Court College of Advocacy, 2023

Droop Scholarship, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, 2022

LLB Bachelor of Laws (Hons), London School of Economics, 2022

Dean’s List for International Protection of Human Rights, London School of Economics, 2021/22

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