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Frances Ridout

2007

Frances undertakes a wide variety of criminal work (both prosecution and defence). She has enjoyed success from the Magistrates' Court right up to the Court of Appeal, and has also been instructed to conduct cases in the High Court. Frances is currently representing a London Borough in ongoing Judicial Review proceedings.

Amongst other matters, Frances has been instructed in the Crown Court for offences of robbery, ABH, affray, burglary, offensive weapons and cases involving false identity documents. She has particular expertise in civil orders (such as ASBOs, closure orders, football banning orders and Sexual Offender Prevention Orders). She has experience of conducting appeal proceedings in relation to these orders.

News

• Frances Ridout successfully argues to extend ‘the Afonso principle’ to alcoholics
  2 June 2010
• 15 New Bridge Street welcomes four new tenants
  13 October 2009