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Patrizia Doherty

Year of Call:

2000

Education:

Christ King School, Birkdale, Southport
Oxford Polytechnical College (BA General) Studying French, Psychology and Law (London University External Degree)
Common Professional examination Leeds, Polytechnical College
Law Society Finals, Leeds Polytechnical College

Career:

Crown Prosecution Service
Admitted as a Solicitor 1994
Higher Court Advocate 1999
Called to the Bar 2000 (exempted from pupillage by the Bar Council)
Member of the North Eastern Circuit
Still retains name on Law Society Roll
CPS Level 3 and Rape prosecutor

Languages:

Italian and French

Profile:

Patrizia’s background in the Crown Prosecution Service allowed her to deal with the whole spectrum of crimes from murder to road traffic offences. In particular her area of interest was financial offences where she was able to conduct fraud cases from cradle to grave. She was also responsible as a Senior Crown Prosecutor in advising the police as to the correct charges and obtaining the relevant evidence.

At the Bar Patrizia has had the opportunity of prosecuting and defending cases involving regulatory law. She has been involved in cases brought by specialist prosecuting authorities including the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue & Customs, the Department for Trade & Industry, Local Authorities, Child Support Agency and the Royal Mail.

Patrizia has defended successfully a fatality brought by a Local Authority under Health and Safety Regulation which involved an element of strict liability.

Patrizia also undertakes many cases involving confiscation.

For further details contact Yvonne Crosbie on 0113 245 1841.