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EMILY LAUCHLAN
CALL: 2012
Email: [email protected]
SUMMARY OF PRACTICE AREAS
Emily has an established practice defending in the Crown, Magistrates’ and Youth Courts representing
defendants accused of a broad spectrum of offences, involving violence, possession of weapons, dishonesty,
drugs, sex and public disorder.
Emily places great emphasis on client care and has a particular interest in representing young and vulnerable
defendants. Before undertaking pupillage in Chambers, she worked as an advocate specialising in representing
clients with support needs including mental health diagnosis and addiction.
Emily takes a dedicated approach to all of her cases, and provides straightforward advice coupled with a
subtle, yet fierce tenacity in the courtroom. She is fast developing a reputation as a committed, persuasive and
approachable advocate.
Emily is frequently instructed to prosecute on behalf of the CPS as a Grade 2 Panel Advocate and has also
appeared on behalf of the Probation Service and HMRC.
In 2016, Emily was runner up in the annual Criminal Bar Association Bursary following an Essay and Advocacy
competition.
CASES OF NOTE
R v S and Another Kingston Crown Court 2017
Successfully represented a defendant accused of ABH where the jury found he acted in self defence.
R v P Stratford Youth Court 2016
17 year old charged with a joint enterprise knife-point Robbery, acquitted after trial involving three witnesses.
R v J Court of Appeal, Criminal Division 2016
Appeared with leave from the Single Judge in an appeal against sentence.
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R v S Kingston Crown Court 2016
Secured the acquittal of a man alleged to have committed a series of violent attacks upon his partner over
several years, including a threat to kill.
R v C Ealing Magistrates’ Court 2015
Secured an acquittal for offences of Assault on a Police Constable and Criminal Damage following a contested
trial and cross examination of four Police Officers.
R v O Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court 2015
Appeared in a contested 5 year Football Banning Order application made on complaint. A banning order was
imposed for the minimum term available of 3 years and after successful submissions, costs claimed by the
Metropolitan Police of over £4,300.00 were refused.
ACADEMIC
LLB Hons, The University of Buckingham
Bar Professional Training Course, College of Law
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
The South Eastern Circuit
Criminal Bar Association
AMICUS.
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