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Toni Wharton

Year of Call:

2003

Education:    

Frodsham High School, Fridsham, Cheshire

Winstanley Sixth Form College, Wigan

University of Northumbria, LLB (Hons) 1^st Class

University of Northumbria, BVC Exemption, equivalent to outstanding 

Awarded the Queen Mother Scholarship and the Blackstone Entrance Exhibition by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 2002

Awarded the Certificate of Honour for achievements at the BVC by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 2003

Awarded the Harold G. Fox Scholarship by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple 2003

Career:

Called to the Bar 2003, Middle Temple

Harold G. Fox Scholar – McCarthy Tetrault, Markson & McDonald, Toronto 2003-2004

Casework Manager – Independent Police Complaints Commission, (“IPCC”), Manchester 2004-2005

Pupillage at Sovereign Chambers 2005-2006 supervised by David Dixon.

Member of the North Eastern Circuit

Member of the Criminal Bar Association

Member of the Family Law Bar Association

Member of the Personal Injuries Bar Association

Grade 1 Crown Prosecutor

Profile:

Whilst in Toronto Toni was involved in the litigation of two major Canadian Class Actions and the prosecution of a large Tax Evasion case, which involved a number of legal submissions under the Charter of Rights and Freedom.

Her work for the IPCC involved liaising with Police Disciplinary Departments and investigating complaints against or misconduct of Police Officers. Toni was responsible for concluding whether misconduct was founded, and whether suggested outcomes or further disciplinary action were appropriate.

Toni’s first six months of pupillage was predominantly Crime based. In her second six months of pupilage and since obtaining tenancy Toni has built up a substantial practice in this area. She has focused on gaining experience in the field of regulatory law work for both the prosecution and defence and intends to expand on her disciplinary law experience gained at the IPCC.

She has been involved in cases brought by many specialist prosecuting authorities including the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs, the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority and the Environment Agency. Toni’s recent cases have included frauds against the benefits system and major breaches of Fire Safety Regulations.

For further details contact Zoe Bellwood on 0113 245 1841.