Ellie was called to the bar in July 2024 but prior to that she had worked in criminal defence practice from 2006 and qualified as a solicitor in 2011. She specialises in serious crime.
She qualified as a Higher Court Advocate in 2013 allowing her to represent those charged with criminal offences in the higher courts of England and Wales. During her career, Ellie has defended a broad range of offences including murder, drugs supply and conspiracy, fraud, serious assaults and sexual offences both as solicitor and crown advocate. Ellie has always committed herself to a high level of client care. She is extremely approachable and her clients always feel supported by her during their incredibly difficult times. She has experience in dealing with vulnerable clients and is often instructed to deal with serious youth court matters. In recent years, she has successfully advanced a number of exceptional hardship applications in magistrates courts across the region.
Ellie presently accepts instructions for defence cases.
R v D (2017) – defending in the second of three Rotherham exploitation trials for a number of serious sexual offences. D was the only defendant acquitted of two of the counts on the indictment.
R v H (2022) – defending a case of possession of imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. The defence advanced a successful submission of no case to answer for Count 1 and the defendant was acquitted of count 2.
R v P (2023) – defending a youth charged with possession of indecent images and voyeurism. Working with a number of agencies to ensure a non-custodial outcome.
R v G (2023) – defending the only female of a significant number in a case of conspiracy to steal vehicles. Successful resolution to an alternative offence was sought and D was made subject to a community order inviting her to take advantage of women’s support services.
R v S (2024) - defending a case of attempting to incite sexual activity with a child. On the guidelines, D should have received a period of immediate custody, but on advancing a tight mitigation package, he received a suspended sentence.
R v A (2024) – defending a nurse for child cruelty. D had left for work leaving her baby at home. Not long after her return from work, the child passed away. The starting point for D on the guidelines had been 6 years and aggravated to 7 years by features of the case. Successful mitigation brought the sentence down to 3 years.
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.
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