Laura McBride
Call: 2012
Laura McBride
Deputy Head of the Criminal Law Team
LL.B (Hons), University of Newcastle (2010)
Bar Professional Training Course (2012)
Middle Temple
Legal Aid Supplier Number 02DNO
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Laura is the Deputy Head of the Criminal Team at Broadway House Chambers. Laura accepts instructions in all areas of criminal law as well as cases involving matrimonial assets and private children disputes.
L M McBride LTD trading as Laura McBride
Reputation
- Assistant Legal Advisor BBC National Treasure (2016)
- Disclosure seminars: CPS, South Yorkshire Police, Broadway House Chambers annual conference
Expertise
Crime
Laura is the Deputy Head of the Criminal team at Broadway House Chambers.
Laura is a sought-after trial advocate. Her attention to detail and in-depth understanding of disclosure in criminal cases are second to none. She is a persuasive jury advocate and her reputation means that she is often instructed in serious, complex and high-profile cases, for example, the Rotherham child sexual abuse trials and prosecutions relating to the Hillsborough disaster.
Laura has experience dealing with young and highly vulnerable witnesses and defendants. She has a wide range of experience and has been instructed in cases involving offences of murder, attempt murder, serious sexual offences, human trafficking and fraud.
Her outstanding ability is reflected in her level of experience and success.
L M McBride LTD trading as Laura McBride
Family
Laura accepts instructions to advise and represent clients in matrimonial finance and private family law proceedings from pre-issue to final hearings.
Notable Cases
R v K & ors (2022)
Laura is currently prosecuting a multi-handed robbery alone. Defendants accused of partaking in several robberies over the course of a matter of months.
R v Selby (2022)
Prosecution counsel - The defendant was convicted of aggravated burglary following trial.
R v K (February 2022)
Laura represented the defendant, an NHS employee, who was acquitted of all charges following trial.
R v Hussain & ors (Oct 2021)
Junior in a Rotherham historical child grooming case. Led by Jayne Beckett.
R v D 2020 (Defence)
Defendant was charged with Rape and was acquitted following trial. Use of unused material including telephone logs and medical evidence that had been disclosed in order to discredit witness. Use of vulnerable witness protocols including section 28 procedure.
R v H 2020 (Prosecution)
Prosecuted defendant who was charged with child cruelty against his 2 year old stepson. H was convicted after trial and the case involved use of medical evidence demonstrating causation of injuries
R v B (2020)
Defendant originally charged with attempted murder but was instead charged with Robbery and a Section 18. Defended and led by Rodney Ferm.
Operation Kavaic 1/2 (Sept 2018/July 2019)
Part of operation Stovewood. First operation led by Michelle Colborne KC and second operation led by Ann Cotcher KC. Laura was the disclosure Junior. High profile Rotherham CSE grooming Case.
https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/view,breaking-child-abuse-gang-jailed-for-a-total-of-101-years_29495.htm
R v Mohammed Nisar Khan & ors (2019)
Disclosure junior in high profile Bradford murder. As a result of the work undertaken, Laura received two awards from the Police.
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/17610266.mohammed-nisar-meggy-khan-tony-grant-salman-ismail-sentenced-bradford-moor-murder-trial/
Operation Thunder – January 2017
Prosecution Junior led by Sophie Drake (Now HHJ McKone). This case formed part of the investigation into Child Sexual Exploitation in the Rotherham area: click here
Operation Clover 2 – September 2016
Prosecution Disclosure Junior in a high profile multi-handed trial regarding Child Sexual Exploitation in the Rotherham area in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s: click here
R v Hussain and Others [2016]
Disclosure junior in the high profile Rotherham abuse trial.
R v Halligan [2016]
Prosecuted a sentence in a s18 wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. The defendant was deemed dangerous and received an extended custodial sentence.
R v Baron [2016]
Represented a man who pleaded guilty to converting criminal property in a multi-handed fraud trial.
R v Madden [2016]
Represented a man who pleaded guilty to possession of a high number of indecent images.
R v Egan [2015]
Successfully prosecuted a trial of sexual assault on a female and assault.
R v H [2015]
Laura secured a conviction in a racially aggravated public order offence involving the use of an intermediary.
R v P [2015]
Laura successfully defended a private ambulance driver charged with driving through a red light. The case was dismissed.
R v D [2015]
Laura prosecuted a serving Police Officer who was convicted both at the Magistrates’ Court and following an Appeal, a case reported by the National press.
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