BIOGRAPHY & EXPERTISE
Rosie qualified as a Solicitor in May 2024 and specialises in defending individuals facing prosecution across a wide range of criminal matters, including those at the Police Station, Youth Court, Magistrates’ Court, and Crown Court.
Rosie represents individuals facing allegations of serious violence, serious sexual offences; business crime and fraud; and extradition.
Areas of expertise
Rosie has particular expertise in drafting written representations to successfully persuade the Crown Prosecution Service to discontinue court proceedings, demonstrating why prosecution should not continue. This proactive approach has resulted in the early resolution of numerous cases, saving clients from unnecessary trials.
Rosie is committed to providing proactive and expert legal representation, ensuring clients receive the highest standard of care throughout their case and ensuring a personal approach that prioritises the needs and well-being of each individual client.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
- Acting for a defendant in the SFO prosecution of former executives of Glencore, charged with making corrupt payments to benefit the company’s oil operations in West Africa.
- Successfully defended a client of good character charged with Rape following representations to the CPS, resulting in the Crown offering no evidence.
- Represented a client in confiscation proceedings following conviction for drugs conspiracy. The Crown accepted a reduced confiscation figure from £1.2m to £700k.
- Represented a client at the police station for murder, following through to trial for manslaughter. The case involved complex issues concerning cell site and pathologist experts.
- Successfully secured the discharge of a client arrested on a European Arrest Warrant issued from Greece in relation to a murder, following successful representations that the extradition would be incompatible with Article 3 ECHR rights.
Career
Rosie graduated from Anglia Ruskin University with a first-class honours degree in Law, whilst working part time as a paralegal. Alongside her training contract, she completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at BPP University, achieving a Distinction.
Prior to joining Corker Binning, Rosie trained as a Solicitor at a highly ranked boutique firm in London.
- Acting for a defendant in the SFO prosecution of former executives of Glencore, charged with making corrupt payments to benefit the company’s oil operations in West Africa.
- Successfully defended a client of good character charged with Rape following representations to the CPS, resulting in the Crown offering no evidence.
- Represented a client in confiscation proceedings following conviction for drugs conspiracy. The Crown accepted a reduced confiscation figure from £1.2m to £700k.
- Represented a client at the police station for murder, following through to trial for manslaughter. The case involved complex issues concerning cell site and pathologist experts.
- Successfully secured the discharge of a client arrested on a European Arrest Warrant issued from Greece in relation to a murder, following successful representations that the extradition would be incompatible with Article 3 ECHR rights.