Background:

Beatrice’s first degree was in History & English at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. She did a second degree, in law, at Oxford University, took the BVC at ICSL and was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in November 2004.

She accepted tenancy at 5 Essex Court in 2006 and was appointed to the Attorney-General’s “C” Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown in 2009.

Police Law:

Beatrice represents the police in most areas of civil law, including assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution and advises on all aspects of police powers including both policy and operational issues. She also accepts instructions to represent constabularies in disciplinary proceedings.

She has extensive experience acting on behalf of the police in applications for Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, Sexual Offences Prevention Order/Risk of Sexual Harm Orders, Notification Orders, Football Banning Orders, Closure Orders and orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. She has also been instructed in appeals to the Crown Court and High Court, by way of case stated.

Public / Administrative Law:

Beatrice regularly appears in the Administrative Court on behalf of the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Defence. She undertakes all areas of public law work, including immigration and asylum, prison law, judicial review, human rights, and inquests.

Beatrice has been instructed since April 2007 in the Billy Wright Inquiry.

Employment Law:

Beatrice has experience of cases involving unfair dismissal, redundancy and all types of discrimination. She has particular experience in acting for government departments.

Licensing Law:

Beatrice undertakes review hearings and appeals under the Licensing Act 2003 on behalf of police forces and licensing authorities.

Personal Injury Law:

Beatrice is instructed for both claimants and defendants in all aspects of personal injury including employer's liability, road traffic accidents, occupier's liability, Highways Act claims and fatal accidents.

Lectures:

Beatrice provides CPD lectures to solicitors on all aspects of her practice. Recently she has lectured on harassment at work, whistleblowing, and representing witnesses at public inquiries.

Education:

ICSL, 2003-2004

St Hugh’s College, Oxford University, 2001-2003

Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, 1994-1998

St. Paul’s Girls’ School, London (Junior and Senior Scholar) 1986-1993

Interests:

Contemporary Art, Arsenal FC, Swimming