An experienced Leading Junior with a substantial criminal defence practice as demonstrated by an array of highly publicised cases.

She is instructed to defend in cases of the highest gravity and complexity including Murder, Fraud (VAT;MTIC;Advance fee;Banking;DSS), Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking, Firearms and Violent & Sexual offences.

Dee is regularly instructed in privately funded Crown Court trials by a number of different solicitors which illlustrates the calibre of her work and the high regard that she is held in.

Dee Connolly is accredited by the Bar Council to provide Public Access services

 CURRENT CASES 2010 INCLUDE:

R -v- C - Murder - Instructed for defendant in killing of HIV positive lover .

R -v- AB - Defending in fraud involving international regulatory authorities.

R -v- PR - "coldcase" rape involving DNA where victim is deceased.

R -v- MJ and Ors - complex conspiracy involving people trafficking, child prostitution and Saudi royalty.

R -v- AD - juvenile rape case.

R -v- JB - Defending in internet grooming of vulnerable young children and indecent images.

R -v- T and Others - gang style juvenile rape case.  

OTHER NOTABLE CASES - RECENT YEARS 

R -v- DRIZA - Brazilian cleaner blackmailing 2 judges. Highly publicised as " Red hot chilli pepper"

R -v- N & Ors - Defending in privately funded trial involving perverting the course of justice.

R -v- VU - Leading defence junior in international multi million pound money laundering case

R -v- KANUA - Defending in large scale long term fraud.

R -v- C - Defending mentally ill client

RECENT PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENTS:

Elected member of South Eastern Circuit Committee

Junior of Wood Green Crown Court

Training pupils, Lincolns Inn 

Magistrates training

Member of AWB

Pupil Supervisor