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Eleanor Laws KC

Eleanor Laws KC

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QEB Hollis Whiteman is known as ‘a leading set with expert counsel in all areas of criminal work’. Eleanor Laws KC is renowned as a ‘a class of her own’, offering her expertise in major sexual offences trials, including those involving historical offences and prestigious clients, as seen in her recent work in Daly v His Majesty’s Advocate, a challenge to Scottish laws regarding sexual history evidence under the European Convention on Human Rights. David Jeremy KC, described as ’extremely intelligent, utterly fearless and highly effective’, advises in various high-profile homicides, including the murder of a cyclist who was deliberately run over by a man driving a Range Rover. Nadesh Karu is experienced at the appellate level, representing two individuals who were convicted of statutory public nuisance after invading the track during the first lap of the 2022 British Grand Prix and, in another defence instruction, Philip Stott  and  Tom Phillips represented a man who was tried for sending ISIS propaganda, including beheading videos, over Telegram; the case involved expert evidence over the defendant’s autism.
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Eleanor Laws QC defends in cases involving young and vulnerable witnesses, in particular serious violence (including murder) and serious sexual offences. Notable cases include highly publicized sex trafficking cases. These include the Oxford sex trafficking case, acting as Specialist Advisory Counsel in the Jersey Child Abuse cases, cases arising out of the recent North Wales Children's Homes lnquiry, cases involving historic allegations, abuse by professionals and in numerous other high profile sex cases. She regularly trains the profession. She is an External Advocacy Trainer for CPS Grades 2-4, and recently assisted in compiling a training programme for the treatment of vulnerable witnesses as part of the launch of the Advocate's Gateway. She is part of HHJ Rook QC's Working Group whose task is to develop advocacy training for cases involving sex offences and vulnerable witnesses and defendants. She has lectured to the Criminal Bar Association and members of the South East Circuit on False memory, Advocacy in cases involving vulnerable witnesses, and Disclosure in criminal cases. Appointed by COIC to Chair the Bar Disciplinary Tribunal Hearings; Elected Committee Member (Criminal Bar Association).

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  • 'QEBHW are a leading set with expert counsel in all areas of criminal law.'
  • 'QEB are the industry leaders. '
  • 'One of the best in all brackets of call. Such depth of experience at the highest level. '
  • 'QEB are, simply, a top set with an enormous range of high-quality, both in advocacy and written work. They are at the top of their game.'
  • 'It is a well organised, cohesive set who want to be part of the narrative about criminal defence.  They have a number of barristers who care and think deeply about the criminal justice system and are concerned to be part of the conversation about improving matters. '
  • 'QEB is almost unparalleled in its service.'
  • 'QEB Hollis Whiteman are one of the most respected "serious" sets with a wealth of brilliant barristers and clerks.'
  • 'QEB is an exceptional set. The written work of all barristers is at a level which is unmatched elsewhere. They set extremely high standards which their barristers never fail to meet.'