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E: joannahome@btinternet.com Call: 1972 Appointments: 1992 Assistant Recorder 1995 Recorder 1997 Chairman, Police Appeals Tribunals 2003 Gray's Inn Bencher Professional Membership: South Eastern Circuit Criminal Bar Association Health & Safety Lawyers Association Justice Amnesty Liberty Numerous Bar Mess & other domestic professional memberships. Academic Background: 1971 LLB (Hons), King’s College London 1971 (AKC) Associate of King’s College PERSONAL INTERESTS Skiing; scuba diving; travelling to far-off places. |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Almost daily experience of advocacy before juries. Extensive Court of Appeal experience. In the early years, a mixed practice of mostly criminal law with some civil & family law work. From 1978 until taking Silk in 1994, an almost entirely criminal practice, both prosecuting & defending. Since taking Silk, a predominantly criminal defence practice, but continuing also to prosecute, acting in cases involving every type of serious crime including murder, drugs, sex offences, child abuse, fraud etc. Approved Counsel for the International Criminal Court BIOGRAPHY 1996 Appeared as prosecuting counsel in a murder trial in a three-part BBC Television series – “Trial By Jury.” 2007 Appeared as prosecuting counsel in a rape trial in a four- part BBC television series – “The Verdict.” ASSOCIATED WORK 1972-1976:Part-time at Polytechnic of the South Bank teaching Company Law 1997 - :Part-time (voluntary) at Gray's Inn teaching advocacy & ethics. |
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