Ella Embleton
Call: 2019
Ella Embleton
BPP Manchester, BPTC, Very Competent (2019)
BPP Manchester, Legal Practice LLM, Distinction (2019)
Law LLB, 1:1, University of Manchester (2018)
Ann Goddard Scholar
Criminal Bar Association
Grade 2 Prosecutor
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 / 0113 246 2600
Ella accepted tenancy at Broadway House Chambers after successfully completing her pupillage in January 2022 under the supervision of Clare Walsh.
During pupillage Ella has prosecuted and defended a range of cases in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court, developing a busy criminal practice. She has successfully prosecuted and defended in Magistrates’ Trials concerning sexual offences, offences against the person, and driving offences. Ella has prosecuted and defended appeals in the Crown Court. During her first six, Ella assisted in disclosure work in multi handed operations.
Reputation
Expertise
Criminal
Ella prosecutes and defends in a range of cases in both the Magistrates and Crown Court. She has successfully prosecuted and defended in Magistrates trials concerning sexual offences, offences against the person, and driving offences. Ella has prosecuted and defended appeals in the Crown Court.Ella has been instructed by local councils in relation to matters concerning trading standards and is building up a regulatory practice. Prior to commencing pupillage Ella worked as a paralegal at the General Medical Council, drafting allegations for tribunal hearings and facilitating expert reports. As such Ella has experience and knowledge of medical regulatory law.
During her studies, Ella was involved in various pro-bono work including the Personal Support Unit at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre and the University of Manchester Legal Advice Centre, as such Ella has experience in handling vulnerable clients including victims of domestic violence.
Notable Cases
R v Naqui (2023)
Prosecution of a 3rd strike burglar who received 6 years’ imprisonment.https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23954118.bradford-burglar-cruelly-lied-man-dementia/?ref=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
R v F (2023)
Ella acted as junior defence counsel to Rodney Ferm for a client charged with several offences of blackmail and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. The Crown originally stated that it was 12 kilograms of cocaine, however after lengthy negotiations it was agreed that 5 kilograms would be a suitable basis on which the Defendant pleaded guilty.
As part of this case, Ella considered a significant volume of EncroChat material.
R v V (2023)
Ella recently defended a client charged with Production of Cannabis. On the day of trial, Ella managed to persuade the Crown to offer no evidence in respect of her client due to the lack of evidence that he was involved in the production.
R v K (2023)
Ella represented an ex-West Yorkshire Police Detention Officer charged with two offences of impersonating a police officer and a racially aggravated public order offence. After a two day trial, the Magistrates returned not-guilty verdicts to all charges.
R v S (2023)
Ella successfully prosecuted a burglary trial at Leeds Crown Court in which expert evidence relating to glass fragments was adduced and challenged.
R v S (2023)
Defence Counsel in a driving whilst disqualified / driving whilst using mobile phone / failing to stop case. The issue was identification. Ella succeeded in a half time submission of ’no case to answer’.
R v S (2023)
Ella secured suspended sentence for client charged with perverting the course of justice https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/23330487.teen-crashed-seat-ibiza-fled-scene-reported-stolen/
R v D (2022)
Ella secured a conviction in a 3-day robbery trial whereby the issue was ID. The case involved legal arguments concerning the admissibility of evidence.
R v M (2022)
Ella successfully prosecuted M for offences of ABH and strangulation after an all-day trial in the magistrates court. The Defendant was committed to the Crown Court for sentence whereby he received 18 months’ imprisonment and was made subject to a 10-year restraining order.
R v P (2022)
Ella secured an acquittal for her Defendant charged with Assault ABH after a trial involving three witnesses.
R v B (2022)
Ella successfully defended at trial her client charged with ABH.
R v T (2022)
Ella secured an acquittal after trial for her client charged with two counts of assault by beating. The case involved complex legal arguments considering res gestae and the admissibility of evidence.
R v K (2022)
Secured a suspended sentence order for client charged with dangerous driving who caused an estimated £120,000 worth of damage to a property in Stockport
R v B (2022)
Secured acquittal for client charged with child abduction https://www.broadwayhouse.co.uk/news/ella-embleton-successful-defence-abduction
R v Porter (2021)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/horse-carrots-restraining-order-nelson-b1960884.html - Ella acted on behalf of the Crown.
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