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Bethan has been practicing criminal law since 2017 and has developed a strong criminal practice. Prior to joining the Bar, she worked as a solicitor advocate at a renowned Legal 500 criminal defence firm.
Bethan has a busy criminal practice in the Crown Court, primarily in the South Eastern and Western circuits. She is regularly instructed in relation to a variety of cases involving inter alia serious violence, drug offences, weapons offences, public order offences and dishonesty offences.
She appreciates the demands faced by criminal solicitors and is able to build strong working relationships with those who instruct her, being available to be contacted early on in proceedings to ensure that the client is properly advised and represented throughout. Bethan’s meticulous attention to detail and work ethic has led to her being repeatedly instructed in complex matters involving young and vulnerable witnesses and defendants with high volumes of third party and telephone material.
Key cases
R v CP: prosecuted a case relating to sexual activity with a child. The Judge imposed a sentence outside the sentencing guidelines due to the serious nature of the offences.
R v DH: instructed by the prosecution in relation to a case of ‘carer fraud’, where the value was more than £50,000. A term of immediate imprisonment was imposed.
R v AM: defending as led junior in a case involving rape allegations of young complainants, where the Crown relied on lengthy phone downloads. The client was acquitted after trial.
R v KS: successfully defended a client, who was charged with numerous domestic violence offences and acquitted at trial, despite the defendant pleading guilty to a previous incident which related to the same complainant, the facts of which were adduced by the Crown as evidence.
R v BF: defended a case where the client was accused of being in possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Successfully negotiated with the CPS to resolve the matter by way of a plea to a much lesser offence, and the client was sentenced to a community penalty.
Further information
Law with legal studies in Europe: University of Reading – 2:1
Third year studied at Maastricht University, including Dutch language course
Legal Practice Course and LL.M.: University of Law – Distinction
Professional Skills Course including Criminal Higher Rights: BPP (Holborn)