Park Square Barristers

Criminal and Regulatory & Public

Crime

Lucy Brown is an experienced practitioner who both defends and prosecutes. She is a Grade 3 prosecutor. She defends in a range of matters, including those involving allegations of serious violence and sexual offences.

Lucy prides herself on providing both professional and lay clients with swift and clear advice. She is recognised by those who instruct her for her excellent manner with vulnerable defendants and witnesses, particularly young people and those with mental health issues.

Lucy has experience dealing with young defendants both as assigned counsel in the Youth Court and in the Crown Court. She is a facilitator on the Inns of Court College of Advocacy Training Course, “Advocacy for Children in Conflict with the Law”.

Lucy has acted as led junior for the defence in a range of cases.

As a Grade 3 prosecutor, Lucy prosecutes a wide range of offences. Additionally, she has been led for the prosecution in a range of cases involving voluminous and complex evidence. Lucy has a solid grounding in disclosure work, having been involved in disclosure review for the prosecutions arising out of the Hillsborough disaster and from acting a Disclosure Counsel in a non-recent sexual abuse case which has involved a substantial amount of disclosure.

Lucy’s practice includes dealing with proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act, including confiscation and re-determination.

Lucy’s background has given her extensive experience in dealing with driving offences in both the Magistrates’ and Crown courts. She also has experience of representing defendants in Court Martial proceedings.

In addition to her practice, Lucy is keen to support those interested in pursuing a career in law. She has previously mentored BPTC students and taught on both the LPC and BPTC. She became a Pupil Supervisor in 2022.

Public Access

Lucy may accept Public Access work, where she can be instructed directly by a member of the public rather than a solicitor.

Regulatory and Public

Lucy draws on her extensive experience in criminal matters to enable her to act in a range of regulatory proceedings including:

• Licensing matters including appeals against Firearms licensing decisions
• Proceedings in relating to behaviour orders such as Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Violent Offender Orders, Serious Crime Prevention Orders, Closure Orders
• Disciplinary proceedings before the Farrier's Registration Council & HCPTS
• Enforcement proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act
• Proceedings in the Magistrates' Court on behalf of agencies including the Food Standards Agency and DVLA
• Appearing before the Traffic Commissioner

 Call 2016 (Solicitor 2007)

Appointments: Grade 3 Prosecutor

2016 CPS Advocate Panel 2016-20 General Crime at Level 2

Criminal Bar Association North Eastern Circuit Association of Military Court Advocates Women in Criminal Law

Youth Justice Legal Centre

2003 The University of Hull, LLB (Hons) Law and Sociology (2.1)

2004 The University of Sheffield, Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Commendation)