Dere Street Barristers

Criminal Law

Helen practises across the spectrum of criminal law, receiving instructions to represent both Defence and Prosecution involving matters of violence including homicide, drugs and sexual offences.

Helen is a grade 3 prosecutor. She has extensive experience in prosecuting and defending in major drugs conspiracies, fraud, serious violence and rape.

Helen is able to establish rapport with professional and lay clients immediately and has represented vulnerable and youth defendants.

She has appeared successfully on several occasions in the Court of Appeal.

Howard League for Penal Reform Young Legal Aid Lawyers The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Bar Professional Training Course, Nottingham Law School Graduate Diploma in Law, Nottingham Law School BA (Hons), Philosophy and Politics, University of Manchester