Verity Barnes

Call: 2021


Verity Barnes

University of Law (Leeds), BPC, Outstanding (2021)

University of Law (Leeds), Legal Practice LLM, Distinction (2021)

Leeds Beckett University, Law LLB, First Class with Honours (2020)

Inner Temple Exhibition Scholar (2020)

Grade 1 Prosecutor

 

Verity has a criminal practice and accepts instructions in this area.

Verity prosecutes and defends in the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court. Verity has experience prosecuting and defending a wide variety of trials in the Magistrates’ Court. She also regularly appears in the Crown Court for appeals, sentencing, bail hearings and breach hearings.

Verity commenced pupillage at Broadway House Chambers in October 2022 under the supervision of Abigail Langford. During pupillage, Verity observed a range of cases in the Crown Court involving sexual offences, offences against the person, drug offences and terrorism. Verity assisted in a prosecution case involving historic sexual offences and domestic abuse against multiple complainants. She was responsible for reviewing ABEs, amending indictments, preparing schedules of text messages to be presented to the jury and liaising with the officers in the case.

Verity is a Grade 1 Prosecutor.


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