Ellen joined chambers as a tenant, following successful completion of a third six pupillage. Ellen regularly prosecutes and defends in the Crown, Magistrates and Youth Court. Ellen is noted for her detailed analysis of cases, ensuring that ‘every possible part of the case has been covered and anticipated.’
Ellen joined chambers following pupillage with the Crown Prosecution Service. Whilst in-house with the CPS, Ellen completed secondments with RASSO, the Child Sexual Exploitation Unit and the Attorney General Office where she drafted briefs advising on unduly lenient sentencing. This gives her a unique perspective which assists both prosecution and defence work, identifying strategic pitfalls in the opposing sides’ case.
Ellen has been instructed as sole counsel on a number of serious offences including GBH, robbery, burglary, drugs offences, high level domestic violence and multi-handed conspiracies.
As led junior counsel, Ellen has been instructed in cases involving perverting the course of justice (connected with a murder), serious sexual offences and a multi-handed drugs importation.
Ellen is praised for her ability to build rapports with lay clients, particularly and youth clients and powerful jury speeches. Clients have described ‘her personable demeanour bears no resemblance to her persona in court’ and commented on her determined nature. As a result, she has receives private instructions and has been regularly requested by clients.
Upcoming Cases
R v T and Others – led junior on multi-handed importation of drugs matter
R v C and others – led junior on multi-handed affray
R v C – disclosure junior in a historic multi-complainant rape case involving considerable third party material
Notable Cases
R v J (2025), Peterborough Crown Court – Secured a suspended sentence order for client charged with multiple counts of being concerned in the supply of class A as a ‘significant role.’ Crown’s case was that the defendant was running a count lines drugs line.
R v H (2025), Inner London Crown Court – Led junior in a perverting the course of justice case. The case was connected to a murder involving a stabbing and multiple child witnesses. Ellen undertook a comprehensive review of phone downloads, drafted skeletons for legal arguments, review of edits for ABEs, assisted with preparation for cross-examination and closing speech. Represented client as sole counsel at sentence where the case received attention from local and national media.
R v K and others (2025) St Albans Crown Court – prosecuted multi-handed dwelling burglaries Both defendants were convicted.
R v D (2024) Inner London Crown Court – represented a client charged with GBH on a serving police officer. The client was acquitted after full trial, with the jury reaching a verdict in 15 minutes.
R v M (2024), Isleworth Crown Court – Prosecuted a 3-day robbery trial involving multiple counts against the same complainant, defendant convicted on two of three counts.
R v A (2024), Leicester Crown Court – represented a client charged with 8 counts of being concerned in the supply of class A over a 5-year period. As a result of significant personal mitigation advanced on his behalf, the client was sentenced to a total of 27 months imprisonment.
R v C (2024), Croydon Crown Court – represented a client who plead guilty on the day of trial to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A. Ledgers found amongst the client’s personal belongings indicated they played a significant role. Despite a guilty plea on the day of trial, client was sentenced to a 2-year suspended sentence.
Professional Associations
The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
Women in Criminal Law (WICL)
Qualifications
BPTC (2021) – Merit, BPP University
MSc Leadership and Custodial Environment (2020) – Merit, University of Suffolk
LLB Law (2018) – Upper Second Class Honours, University of Bristol
