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Fee Earner Profile - Debbie Harrison

Debbie Harrison is an experienced Crown Court Practitioner whose work over the last twenty years has been primarily in respect of serious offences including murder, manslaughter, conspiracies in respect of drugs, firearms and rape.

She has a wealth of experience and has dealt with matters from beginning to end dealing with all issues appertaining to such cases.

She is a highly respected practitioner both amongst her peers and clients alike. Hard work and dedication to her clients are hallmarks of her professional reputation. Her eye for detail, meticulous preparation, together with zest, energy and exuberance has secured the outstanding results that she has been able to achieve.


Selection of Recent Cases:-

R-v- Q - Rape - Harrow Crown Court - 2006 - As a result of persistent requests for undisclosed material and meticulous preparation, information was revealed that led to the case being discontinued by the Prosecution 3 days pre trial. Complimented by London Counsel on "the outstanding attention to detail in preparation" of the case.

R-v- D - Rape - Minshull Street Crown court - 2007 - Defendant man of previous good character. The persistent and meticulous attention to detail again resulting in information being revealed by way of undisclosed material, resulting in the Prosecution discontinuing the case mid-trial.

R-v- Z - 5 handed Robbery -Bolton Crown Court - 2007 - Defendant had a previous conviction for robbery x 2. Mid-trial a statement obtained by Debbie from a witness refuting evidence given on oath by the complainant, led to the discharge of the proceedings.

R- O - Attempt murder - Bradford Crown Court - extremely serious allegation of pre-meditated attack. Following extensive research of the complainant in the case and their history which assisted in undermining the Prosecution case, a lesser charge was preferred. Following extensive mitigation the defendant received a custodial sentence of 3 years.

R-v- X - Minshull Street Crown Court on - 2007 - 17 Count Indictment relating to Witness intimidation; Assault; Threats to kill; Perverting the course of justice; Harassment; False Imprisonment; Robbery; and Rape. The case was meticulously and arduously prepared by Debbie following which the jury returned not guilty verdicts on all substantive matters.

R-v- R - Peterborough Crown Court - Arson - Case involving forensic analysis by DNA. Extensive investigative enquiries resulted in the Prosecution offering no evidence and the case being dismissed.

R-v- D - Court of Appeal London - 2008 - Causing Death by Dangerous Driving. Following the instruction of several experts to deal with issues in this case which had never previously been addressed, the conviction was quashed.

R-v- F - Rape - Minshull Street Crown Court - 2007 - Again material that was undisclosed by the Crown was applied for within the proceedings by the defence, resulting in a discontinuance of the case on the day of trial.


Contact:

Email:   debbieh@judgeandpartners.co.uk

Tel:      +44 (0) 161 819 5300

Fax:     +44 (0) 161 819 5599
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