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Corker Binning Retains Top-Tier Ranking for 2027 in The Legal 500
October 2 2026
Henrietta Ronson
Partner
"She is calm, reassuring and just plain good at her job. She is a great communicator and a joy to work with."
Chambers 2026
BIOGRAPHY & EXPERTISE
Henrietta Ronson is a Partner at Corker Binning, specialising in criminal litigation with a particular focus on sexual offences, and the representation of high-profile and high-net-worth individuals. She is adept at representing young and vulnerable defendants due to her personable and reassuring manner.
She is recommended year on year by the Spears, Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories, recently ranked as ‘Up and Coming’ in Chambers & Partners and ‘Next Generation Partner’ in Legal 500.
She is described as a “star performer” who is “unflappable, reassuring, able and committed,” bringing “an immense presence and mastery of all issues to every case.” She “exhibits unparalleled domain expertise“ which she combines with “humanity and compassion”.
Areas of expertise
Henrietta provides representation from the first moment a client comes into contact with police, and guides through every stage of the process including attending and advising during the police interview itself. She often makes written representations pre-charge to avoid prosecution where possible.
She is most commonly instructed in serious sexual allegations. However, she also handles a diverse caseload spanning the full spectrum of criminal law including offences relating to drugs, violence, harassment, malicious communications, public order, and dishonesty.
She is frequently instructed in road traffic matters, ranging from speeding and drink or drug driving offences to defending s172 road traffic act cases (failure to provide driver details).
Recognising the unique challenges faced by high-profile and high-net-worth clients, Henrietta provides discreet and tailored legal advice aimed at safeguarding their reputations and interests. Her client base includes prominent figures from the world of business, politics, finance, and medicine, as well as headteachers, musicians, footballers, and media personalities.
Henrietta is committed to protecting the rights of vulnerable defendants, particularly young people. Her compassionate and robust representation ensures that the welfare and legal rights of these individuals are empathetically and effectively defended.
She frequently advises complainants who feel they have been let down by the criminal justice system and require support as a victim of crime.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
- Successfully represented a businessman accused of historic sexual offences by different complainants.*
- Tech billionaire cleared of sexual assault.*
- Represented a 12 year old accused of rape. He was no further actioned following detailed written representations regarding the telephone evidence.*
- Represented an Oxbridge university student accused of sexual assault.*
- Represented a banker arrested for possession of cocaine. Following written representations achieved an out of court disposal (community resolution order).*
- Represented a music manager accused of drink and drug driving. Acquitted of all charges at trial.*
- Represented a singer cleared of sexual assault.*
- Represented various companies based in the UK and internationally subject to Account Freezing Orders and other applications made under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).*
- Successfully represented a client accused of stranger rape.*
- Represented a banker cleared of being drunk on an aircraft and assaulting cabin crew aboard a long haul BA flight after mixing alcohol and ambien. Successfully argued the combination of alcohol and sleeping pills provided a sleepwalking defence (non insane automatism).*
- Successfully represented an advertising executive accused of sexual assault relying on a sleepwalking defence.*
- Represented a footballer cleared of sexual assault allegations in a nightclub.*
- Successfully advanced the defence of duress for the son of a media executive accused of supplying heroin and cocaine in a county lines drugs operation.*
- Represented a footballer cleared of racially aggravated assault.*
- Head Teacher accused of grooming and online sexual offences relating to a pupil at his school.*
- Successfully represented a serving metropolitan police officer accused of sexually assaulting and harassing a sex worker, as well as voyeurism offences.*
- Represented a priest in relation to possession of indecent images offences.*
- Successfully represented a director in an SFO bribery and corruption case.*
- Successfully represented a high net worth individual accused of bomb hoax offences at Gatwick airport.*
- Represented a vulnerable defendant in a money laundering cryptocurrency conspiracy worth millions of pounds.*
- Represented a partner in a US law firm investigated for cryptocurrency fraud by the National Crime Agency as well as the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).*
- Represented an individual who pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of “diminished responsibility” due to alcohol dependency syndrome.*
- Successfully represented a mother accused with two others of killing her 7-week old baby.*
* handled prior to joining Corker Binning.
Career
Henrietta joined Corker Binning as a Partner in 2025. She left Simons Muirhead Burton LLP as a Partner having joined the firm as an associate in 2018. She began her career as a trainee solicitor at Tuckers Solicitors in 2011.
She completed her GDL and LPC respectively having graduated with a history degree from the University of Leeds in 2008.
Testimonials
"Working with Henrietta we always felt understood, well represented and supported during a very difficult period."
Chambers 2026
"She is calm, reassuring and just plain good at her job. She is a great communicator and a joy to work with."
Chambers 2026
"Henrietta is a genius in the police station and has good judgement."
Chambers 2026
"Simply a star performer. Unflappable, reassuring, able and committed, she brings an immense presence and mastery of all issues to every case."
Legal 500 2025
"When cases go to trial, Henrietta can hold a file very easily and make crucial decisions in the middle of criminal trials to the client's advantage."
Chambers 2025
"she has great judgement."
Chambers 2025
"Henrietta Ronson is super bright, yet approachable. The combination of her legal brain and an ability to see the human aspect in a case inspires a lot of confidence."
Chambers 2025
News & Insights
News
Henrietta Ronson Named As Finalist In The Spear’s Awards 2026 ‘Emerging Leader Of The Year’ Category
September 17 2026
News
Corker Binning recognised in 2026 Spear’s Criminal Law Index
July 21 2026
Insights
Henrietta Ronson interviewed by Stylist Magazine
July 3 2026
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Understanding online harms affecting children – Henrietta Ronson writes for Solicitors Journal
June 26 2026
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Online Harms: What Parents Need to Know Partner Henrietta Ronson Published in Tatler
June 18 2026
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March 3 2026
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Henrietta Ronson Featured in the Tatler Address Book
February 23 2026
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October 16 2025
- Successfully represented a businessman accused of historic sexual offences by different complainants.*
- Tech billionaire cleared of sexual assault.*
- Represented a 12 year old accused of rape. He was no further actioned following detailed written representations regarding the telephone evidence.*
- Represented an Oxbridge university student accused of sexual assault.*
- Represented a banker arrested for possession of cocaine. Following written representations achieved an out of court disposal (community resolution order).*
- Represented a music manager accused of drink and drug driving. Acquitted of all charges at trial.*
- Represented a singer cleared of sexual assault.*
- Represented various companies based in the UK and internationally subject to Account Freezing Orders and other applications made under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).*
- Successfully represented a client accused of stranger rape.*
- Represented a banker cleared of being drunk on an aircraft and assaulting cabin crew aboard a long haul BA flight after mixing alcohol and ambien. Successfully argued the combination of alcohol and sleeping pills provided a sleepwalking defence (non insane automatism).*
- Successfully represented an advertising executive accused of sexual assault relying on a sleepwalking defence.*
- Represented a footballer cleared of sexual assault allegations in a nightclub.*
- Successfully advanced the defence of duress for the son of a media executive accused of supplying heroin and cocaine in a county lines drugs operation.*
- Represented a footballer cleared of racially aggravated assault.*
- Head Teacher accused of grooming and online sexual offences relating to a pupil at his school.*
- Successfully represented a serving metropolitan police officer accused of sexually assaulting and harassing a sex worker, as well as voyeurism offences.*
- Represented a priest in relation to possession of indecent images offences.*
- Successfully represented a director in an SFO bribery and corruption case.*
- Successfully represented a high net worth individual accused of bomb hoax offences at Gatwick airport.*
- Represented a vulnerable defendant in a money laundering cryptocurrency conspiracy worth millions of pounds.*
- Represented a partner in a US law firm investigated for cryptocurrency fraud by the National Crime Agency as well as the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).*
- Represented an individual who pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of “diminished responsibility” due to alcohol dependency syndrome.*
- Successfully represented a mother accused with two others of killing her 7-week old baby.*
* handled prior to joining Corker Binning.