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| Year of call 2006 (Middle Temple) | |
| Education LLB (Hons), First Class, English and French Law - University of Kent Licence en Droit, Avec Mention Passable, Universite Montesquieu Bordeaux IV LLM, Distinction, Legal Practice – Inns of Court School of Law BVC, Very Competent – Inns of Court School of Law Harmsworth Scholar of Middle Temple | |
| Practice Profile Sophie has a mixed common law practice extending across civil, employment, family and criminal law. Civil Sophie acts for Claimants and Defendants across the civil spectrum. This has included bankruptcy proceedings, housing possession and disrepair claims, Consumer Credit Act claims and general property matters. Sophie has also appeared in the Employment Tribunal and is currently developing her employment practice. Sophie is available to provide written advices or pleadings across the civil spectrum. Sophie is also on the “Baby Barrister” scheme at the Treasury Solicitors. Family Sophie has been instructed in a range of family matters including defended divorce and nullity petitions, child contact and residence applications and injunctive relief. Sophie has also acted in public law proceedings. Criminal Sophie has experience prosecuting and defending in Youth and Magistrates courts. Her defence experience includes offences against the person; dishonesty offences; offensive weapons; driving and public order issues. She also has experience in offences and applications under the Dangerous Dogs Act and benefit offences. Sophie has also appeared in the Crown Court on several occasions for the defence and as prosecutor for local authorities. | |
| Languages French | |
| Practice Groups Crime Family Personal Injury Employment & Discrimination Local Authorities & Public Law Property, Landlord & Tenant | |