Crime
Rebecca accepts instructions in general crime and court martial work. Her respectful and fair approach allows her to form strong relationships with clients.
Rebecca’s recent work includes defending allegations of a sexual nature, successfully appealing a sentence to the Court of Appeal and defending on a witness intimidation case.
Appellate
R v TG successfully appealed a sentence as being manifestly excessive in the Court of Appeal
Sexual offences
R v SB unanimous acquittal for sexual assault of a child under 13 and sexual activity with a child
R v AH represented a client accused of assault by penetration
R v HA not guilty for client accused of sexual assault
R v SM not guilty following representation to the Crown to offer no evidence for multiple allegations of rape and kidnap
R v RD represented client accused of rape
Offences against the person
R v JaH defendant found not guilty following jury trial of actual bodily harm and other offences
R v OS trial for defendant accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent
R v JMC acquittal for threats to kill after half time submissions of no case to answer
R v MS acquittal for assault against an emergency worker
R v RE representations successfully made to the Crown to accept an out of court disposal for a youth involved in a serious affray
R v LG successfully opposed a bad character application and res gestae argument and then made a successful submission of no case to answer
R v MS & NC successfully argued to the Crown, YOT and police that a caution could be given for one client and a referral order for the other in a serious ABH where a broken glass bottle was the weapon
R v LN not guilty of assaults and controlling or coercive behaviour following successful representation to the Crown to offer not evidence
Drugs offences
R v SM unanimous acquittal for Possession with intent to supply Class A
R v EC sentence for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, significant role and fell into category 3. Suspended sentence received by defendant
R v AB community order for defendant sentenced for supplying class A drugs
R v TH not guilty for drugs supply offences after successful representations made for the Crown to offer no evidence
Dishonesty offences
R v JH acquittal for theft from a vehicle
R v OL persuaded the Judge to impose a lower custodial sentence for client, compared to the co-defendants, by distinguishing their circumstances and offending from the others in a very high value theft
R v MR appeared for sentencing of defendant for robbery
R v LW represented defendant accused of conspiracy to burgle and participate in activites of an organised crime group
Other offences
R v MH unanimous acquittal for witness intimidation and perverting the course of justice
R v DS no evidence offered following a successful halftime submission for threats with a blade in a public place.
R v SK written submissions persuaded the Crown to discontinue a case
R v PB successful submission of no case to answer in a breach of Criminal Behaviour Order
R v JG and others appeared for the Crown in a sentencing of multiple young men for kidnap
Courts Martial
R v LD represented a defendant at sentence for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline
R v RC community order for client accused of stalking
Motoring offences
Rebecca frequently represents individuals accused of motoring offences, from defending them at trial to arguing special reasons and exceptional hardship to prevent disqualification or reduce penalty points.
R v NI client acquitted following trial of speeding and failure to provide identity
R v JW successful exceptional hardship argument prevented disqualification
R v RW persuaded the court that there were special reasons present on appeal, no points and therefore they retained their licence
R v SS represented a client in a Newton Hearing for dangerous driving
Prosecuting
Rebecca prosecutes on behalf of the CPS, Probation and Police.
Other work
- Previously acted as Disclosure Counsel to the Serious Fraud Office.
