EXPERTISE

Estelle is instructed in a range of prosecution and defence work. Estelle also deals with a wide range of private prosecutions and regulatory matters. Estelle is a CPS Grade 1 prosecutor and appears in both the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court.

Prior to her career at the Bar, Estelle had a background in Criminal Law after working as a paralegal at a prominent criminal defence firm in the North East. During her time in this role, Estelle dealt with a variety of Crown Court cases and assisted in the preparation and progression of each case. Estelle worked closely with clients and gained valuable experience in advising clients on a variety of issues, including to those with particular vulnerabilities.

CRIME

Defence

Estelle has experience of defending in the Crown Court and the Magistrates including the following cases:

  • R v H: currently instructed on a 7 month multi-handed pension fraud trial at Newcastle Crown Court.
  • R v B: represented a client who pleaded guilty to sexual communications with a child. The offending included elements which placed it into a higher category for sentencing. Estelle made submissions which resulted in the client receiving a 4-month suspended sentence, which is below the starting point for the lowest category offence of that type.
  • R v K: represented a client who had pleaded guilty to various driving offences. Estelle made successful submissions on exceptional hardship resulting in the client avoiding a driving disqualification after accumulating 12 penalty points.

Prosecution

Estelle has prosecuted several cases instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service including:

  • R v A: defendant accused of five counts of making/distributing indecent images of children. Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 2 years 8 months imprisonment.
  • R v S: defendant accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months.
  • R v G: successfully represented the Crown in an appeal against conviction and sentence for driving offences.

Private Prosecutions

Estelle has experience of conducting private prosecutions including the following cases:

  • R v T: represented the local authority during a trial for offences of failing to comply with various notices, resulting in a conviction.
  • R v AE: successfully applied for a closure order in relation to a local business which had been selling illegal tobacco and electronic cigarette products.
  • R v M: sentenced a defendant who had pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a notice in relation to an environmental investigation.

APPOINTMENTS

  • Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Grade 1 Prosecutor

ARTICLES

EDUCATION

  • Bar Professional Training Course (Distinction), Northumbria University (2020 – 2022)
  • LLM Law (Hons) (First Class Degree with Honours), Northumbria University (2018 – 2022)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Middle Temple

Clerking team

Liam Gorman

Lead Criminal & Regulatory Clerk

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0191 245 9521

Criminal & Regulatory Clerk

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0191 245 9550

Criminal & Regulatory Clerk

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0191 245 9542

Clerk

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01642 247 569

Civil & Criminal Silks' Clerk

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0113 3235 955

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