Lucy Coen
Call: 2019
Lucy Coen
BPTC, BPP Leeds, 2017–2019 (Very Competent)
GDL, University of Law, 2015–2017 (Distinction)
MA Peace Studies, University of Bradford, 2011 (Distinction)
BA Modern History and Politics, University of Liverpool, 2007–2010 (2:1)
Young Legal Aid Lawyers
Family Law Bar Association
Contact
T: 0113 246 2600 / 01274 722560
Lucy accepted tenancy at Broadway House Chambers after successfully completing her pupillage in December 2020 under the supervision of Giles Bridge and Paul Smith.
During her pupillage, Lucy assisted in a range of criminal cases both for the Prosecution and Defence and has experience in Immigration and Family proceedings. Since becoming a tenant Lucy has developed a busy practice spanning criminal, immigration and family work.
Lucy was called to the Bar in 2019 after completing the BPTC part-time at BPP Leeds. Prior to the Bar, Lucy worked for a number of years in a variety of roles in the not-for-profit sector, including working as an immigration caseworker, an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor [ISVA] and a support worker at a national children’s charity. As such she has wealth of experience working with a range of people and is particularly adept at communicating with lay clients.
Reputation
Articles
Immigration Status of a Parent in an Application for a Child Arrangements Order by Lucy CoenImmigration Matters: Visitors who Attempt to Stay in the UK Permanently by Lucy Coen
Recent Webinars Include
Immigration applications for children in care
Adoption Plan and Placement Orders
Expertise
Immigration
Prior to the Bar, Lucy worked at a local charity as an immigration caseworker, where she drafted further submissions for clients who could not obtain legal aid as a result of their cases not meeting the merits test. She also regularly appeared in the First-Tier Tribunal once further submissions had been granted a right of appeal. Whilst in this role she gave legal advice at weekly clinic in Leeds providing much needed pro-bono assistance to migrants.
From 2015 to 2017 Lucy worked as an Independent Child Trafficking Advocate [ICTA] at Barnardo’s across the North of England. Lucy was the first ICTA in the North of England to undertake this role and worked closely with a variety of agencies including the police, social care and immigration practitioners to ensure that young people identified as having been trafficked were properly supported. Lucy’s prior experience working with young people and care-leavers makes her particularly well-suited to representing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
Lucy continues her commitment to vulnerable clients by undertaking pro-bono advocacy for the Manuel Bravo Project and Bail for Immigration Detainees.
Lucy is available to advise and represent clients with all immigration and asylum matters and works collaboratively with solicitors to ensure a firm understanding of the issues in a case prior to entering court.
Family
Lucy has busy public and private children law practice. She regularly appears on behalf of parents in directions hearings, finding of fact hearings and final hearings. She also been instructed to represent the children through their rule 16.4 children’s guardian in interim and final hearings.Lucy has a developing public children law practice and has appeared on behalf of the Local Authority at interim hearings on issues such as interim care order applications, designation, applications for expert evidence, and at final hearings including applications for placement orders. She also regularly represents parents in public law proceedings including those with additional vulnerabilities.
Before coming to the Bar, Lucy worked at Barnardos, as a Children’s Rights Advocate. This involved working with and supporting young people who were subject to Child Protection Plans, those that were in the care of the Local Authority and care leavers. This experience gives her invaluable knowledge in care proceedings and she is keen to accept instructions in all areas of public children law matters.
As a result of her previous experience as an immigration case worker, Lucy has also provided written advice on immigration issues that arise in care proceedings and continues to build her practice in this area.
Crime
Notable Cases
R v Alex Ralls (2023)
Lucy was instructed as disclosure junior by the CPS Complex Case Unit in which the defendant was charged on a 48-count indictment of sexual offences against 20 separate women. Lucy was led by Peter Hampton and Christopher Styles. The prosecution secured convictions on 44 counts after a 6 week trial at Bradford Crown Court.
R v T and others (2023)
Lucy was instructed as disclosure junior by the CPS Complex Case Unit, led by Richard Horwell KC (3 Raymond Buildings) and Rupert Kent (5KBW) in a 'cold case' three handed murder heard over eight weeks at Leeds Crown Court. The prosecution secured comprehensive convictions. The case arose from the 2011 disappearance of the deceased, whose shallow grave was unearthed nine years later by forensic archaeologists after a witness who was present at the murder and subsequent unlawful burial (and who was later granted immunity from prosecution by the D.P.P.) came forward to the police.
Immigration
Immigration case 2022
Represented client from Iraq. Earlier negative credibility findings. Appeal granted on Article 8 grounds
Asylum case 2022
Represented client from Ethiopia. Appeal granted
Asylum case 2021
Represented client from Eritrea where nationality was disputed. Earlier negative credibility findings. Appeal granted
Asylum case 2020
Represented client from Nigeria. Client vulnerable due to mental and physical health difficulties. Appeal granted.
Asylum case 2020
Represented client from Nigeria. Appeal granted on Article 8 grounds
Clerks