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Phillippa joined 1MCB as a pupil in November 2019. She intends to build a broad practice in public law with particular focus on domestic and international human rights, immigration and asylum, and the intersection between public law and criminal law. She is particularly interested in cases that affect vulnerable people or involve equality or discrimination issues.
Prior to coming to the Bar Phillippa gained broad experience in public law and criminal law. She worked on the Infected Blood Inquiry for a year, where she led an investigation into a pharmaceutical company, drafted witness statements and served as point of contact for a designated legal representative. Between 2017 and 2018 Phillippa was the Judicial Assistant to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Burnett of Maldon. She drafted bench memoranda to assist the Lord Chief Justice in civil and criminal matters before the Divisional Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Before this she was Legal Research & Projects Officer at King’s College London, providing assistance to Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers and Lord Judge of Draycote. In 2013 Phillippa worked with the defence team for General Ratko Mladic on his trial for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity at the ICTY, where she assisted counsel by drafting motions that were filed before the Tribunal concerning admissibility of evidence, trial procedure, and the right to a fair trial. She maintains an active interest in international criminal law. Phillippa has also worked as a freelance research consultant, predominantly in international criminal law, international humanitarian and human rights law, and public law, for individuals and organisations.
Phillippa is committed to pro bono work, particularly where individuals’ civil liberties are at stake. During her BPTC studies she volunteered as an Education Advocate, advising and representing parents in school exclusion appeals at Governors’ Disciplinary Committee and Independent Review Panel hearings and is experienced in cases involving special educational needs. During her undergraduate studies she volunteered with the university legal clinic, advising in housing law, and undertook death penalty research for Amicus.
Phillippa graduated from King’s College London with a first class honours degree in Law. She was awarded a merit-based full tuition scholarship from Queen Mary, University of London to study the Human Rights Law LLM and graduated with Distinction in 2015, top in her specialism. She was awarded an Outstanding on the BPTC, where her studies were supported by both a Prince of Wales Scholarship and Hebe Plunkett award from Gray’s Inn. Phillippa is also a member of the Bar Council’s Young Barristers’ Committee.