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E: denececrane@4bb.co.uk Call: 1999 Professional Membership: CBA, South Eastern Circuit, Surry and South London Bar Mess PERSONAL INTERESTS Skiing, running, horse riding |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Denece practices in all areas of Criminal Law as a junior alone or led junior and although her emphasis is Defence she is regularly instructed by the CPS and HM Customs and Exercise. In addition to those mentioned below, her defence trials include those concerning serious offences of violence, firearms, multi-handed public order offences, drugs matters and sexual offences. She is also frequently instructed to defend in Police Disciplinary matters and has appeared and advised at all levels from initial tribunal through to and including appellate hearings. BIOGRAPHY Having left college, Denece joined a small local law firm in Suffolk, where she commenced her legal career. Whilst working full time as a trainee Legal Executive, Denece was also studying for her Legal Executive examinations. In 1992 the London lights called and she acquired a position, again as a trainee Legal Executive with Philippsohn Crawfords Berwald Solicitors who are still based in High Holborn and the City. Denece remained with that firm for approximately 2 ½ years and continued to study for her Legal Executives Part II examinations. It was whilst working at PCB that Denece and the court room became acquainted. She would regularly attend the High Court on interlocutory applications or assist Counsel in larger scale fraud cases and it was here that finally she could no longer ignore the pull of the court room. Her application to read Law at university was successful, where she completed her degree and then proceeded to take her Bar Finals at the Inns of Court School of Law. In 1999 she was officially called to the Bar and has been in full time practice ever since. CASES OF NOTE Case Name: R -v- Mallinder Appearance: Defence Category: Manslaughter Detail: Unlawful Act Manslaughter – assisting in the administration of noxious substance – heroin injection by girlfriend into boyfriend – legal argument re: exclusion of police interview – failure to comply with PACE. Case Name: R -v- Williams and others Appearance: Defence Category: Attempted Murder – s18 GBH Detail: Stabbing of young male – issues of intention / joint enterprise / knowledge – legal argument as to exclusion of CCTV footage and stills taken therefrom Case Name: R –v- Noah Appearance: Defence Category: S18 GBH Detail: Non accidental injuries to 6 month old baby PREVIOUS CAREER Member of the Institute of Legal Executives for 5 years prior to reading Law. |
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