Profile
Elizabeth is currently in the practising period of her pupillage, under the supervision of Michael Bisgrove. She accepts instructions across a range of criminal work.
Elizabeth is a Grade 1 CPS prosecutor, and she regularly prosecutes lists in the magistrates’ courts. She has also undertaken work in the Crown court, including prosecuting trials and appearing for other matters including bail, PTPHs and sentencing.
Elizabeth has also acted for the defence in matters before the magistrates’ and Crown court.
Recently, Elizabeth was led by David Perry KC, to draft an advice on extra-territorial jurisdiction and corporate criminal liability.
Expertise
Elizabeth commenced pupillage in October 2023. During her first six she was supervised by Rosemary Davidson and Jacob Hallam KC. During this time, Elizabeth worked on criminal, extradition and public law cases, including by drafting grounds of opposition to appeal, research notes and sentencing notes. She also undertook a number of noting briefs and assisted with matters which arose during the trials.
Elizabeth completed work with other members of chambers, such as working on a Guernsey Court of Appeal matter, conducting research for an Attorney-General’s reference, and drafting a case note for publication.
Prior to starting pupillage, Elizabeth worked as a document reviewer at the Serious Fraud Office, in a team investigating a large-scale investment fraud. Previously, she was a criminal law research assistant at the Law Commission, working on projects concerning reform of post-conviction confiscation and hate crime laws. Elizabeth also undertook content review work for Blackstone’s Criminal Practice 2022.
Elizabeth has undertaken internships at the anti-torture charity Redress and the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Elizabeth was a volunteer on the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, speaking with victims of domestic abuse to provide support and information. Elizabeth has also volunteered with the Free Representation Unit and as a caseworker at the Bar Pro Bono Unit (now Advocate).
MA, Law, University of Cambridge (first class, 2018)
LL.M, Public International Law, University of Leiden (summa cum laude, 2019)
BPTC, Inns of Court College of Advocacy (distinction, 2022)
Gerald Moody Scholarship, Gray’s Inn (2021)
