The areas of work in which we have particular expertise, experience and excellence
The areas of work in which we have particular expertise, experience and excellence
Barristers
Call 1981
Adrienne Knight has been practising for more than 40 years in the criminal courts and has vast experience in all areas of crime.
She now specialises in serious crime against the person, including murder, child abuse, rape , all sex offences, kidnap, firearms, supply and importation of Class A drugs.
She also has experience of the mental health aspects of crime, such as insanity, fitness to plead, the mentally ill and vulnerable defendants.
She is an experienced and skilled trial lawyer, regularly appearing in Crown Courts in the south of England where she is a feisty and respected advocate.
R v O
Murder
R v Lowe (Guildford Crown Court)
‘puppy farm shooting’. Double murder trial in which 80 year-old man shot his partner and her daughter.
R v Parkinson (Winchester Crown Court)
two-week murder trial involving defence of woman accused of murdering her husband.
R v B (Winchester Crown Court)
Rape of nine-year-old by mentally ill 12-year-old brother.
R v F (Winchester Crown Court)
Historic Allegation of Sexual Assault made against a 99-year-old. Fitness to plead.
R v O (Winchester Crown Court)
Indecent Assault/Burglary with Intent to Rape 92-year-old woman.
R v R
Sexual Assault, Rape and Incest.
R v P
Sexual Assault of a child.
R v R
Indecency with a child.
R v J & another
Rape
R v F
Multiple Rape of family members. Fitness to plead.
R v G
Indecent Assault and Child Abuse.
R v T & others
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
R v J (Guildford Crown Court)
Four-month importation of class A (Heathrow baggage handlers).
R v M
Manufacture and Sale of Firearms.
R v W McInerney T.L.R [Dec 02] (Sentencing re: domestic burglars)
R v Hinton 16 Cr.App.R (S) 523 (Sentencing)
R v Ward, Andrews & Broadley [2001] Crim L.R. 316 CA (Hearsay)
R v Manning 1998 Crim L.R. 198 CA
John Femi Ola KC leading Jonathan Rosen and Jeremy Wainright KC leading Adrienne Knight have begun the trial of two funeral directors at Portsmouth Crown Court. Their clients are accused of preventing the lawful burial…
Adrienne Knight led Samantha Ball in representing their young client who was accused of assisting three murderers. The trial at Winchester Crown Court lasted 12 weeks and the jury convicted three Defendants of murder before…
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