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Toby Coupe

Year of Call:

2007

Education:

Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale

The Royal Grammar School, Lancaster

The University of Leeds, LLB (Law) - 2:1 (with Honours)

BPP Law School, Leeds, Bar Vocational Course – “Outstanding”

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, Buchanan Prize

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, Wolfson Scholarship

Career:

Called to the Bar 2007, Lincoln’s Inn

Pupil to Richard Woolfall at Sovereign Chambers

Trainer of Expert Witnesses for West Yorkshire Police

BPP Law School, BVC, Practitioner Examiner

Languages:

Basic French

Toby acts for both Prosecution and Defence in all areas from the Youth Court to the Court of Appeal.

He has recently defended in the Crown Court in relation to charges including: Riot, Violent Disorder, s18, s20, Possession with Intent to Supply class B, Conspiracy to Rob, Burglary, Perverting the Course of Justice and Fraud by False Representation.

Toby regularly acts on behalf of the DWP and HMRC and has experience in both Prosecuting and Defending in Confiscation Proceedings. He has also defended in proceedings brought by the RSPCA.

He regularly undertakes Prison Law work with experience of adjudications and parole board hearings all over the country.

Recent cases of note:

R v Mark Larner & Others [Birmingham Crown Court] - Birmingham Airport Riot, defending one of 12 defendants, led by Eric Elliott Q.C

For further details please contact Yvonne Crosbie or Zoe Bellwood on 0113 245 1841.