Niamh is a busy junior practitioner, specialising in crime and regulatory work.

Crime:

Since commencing practice, Niamh has obtained significant trial experience both defending and prosecuting. She has represented clients in a range of offences including: offences of violence, drugs matters, sex offences, fraud cases and driving charges. Niamh deals with cases at all stages of case management and is experienced in appeals to the Crown Court. In addition to her defence practice, Niamh has developed an equally busy prosecution practice as a CPS Panel Advocate. Niamh has also acted in private prosecutions.

Confident and approachable, Niamh has shown she has the necessary “soft skills” which allow her to communicate effectively with others as well as support clients through the process. In addition to her friendly and dedicated approach, Niamh is noted for her ability to present robust legal arguments. Niamh has secured an acquittal following a submission of no case to answer and successfully obtained a reduction of a custodial sentence by 1/3 during a complex application made under the slip rule.

Regulatory:

Niamh has a flourishing regulatory practice and accepts instructions in all areas.

Niamh has recently acted as defence counsel in Fitness to Practise Proceedings at the Medical Practitioner’s Tribunal Service.

Niamh has also acted for Social Work England and the Care Quality Commission in regulatory proceedings and was recently appointed as Special Counsel in a case of serious sexual assault. Niamh has acted for the Home Office in forfeiture proceedings and receives instructions to act on behalf of Local Authorities in matters such as school non-attendance and breaches of coronavirus restrictions.

Personal Injury

Niamh accepts instructions in all areas of personal injury law including cases arising from road traffic accidents, as well as employers’ liability and public liability. She is instructed to represent clients at trial, in assessment of damages hearings and in a variety of interlocutory hearings.