Sophie regularly drafts pleadings and advices, and advises in conference in clinical negligence matters.

Sophie has previous experience, during her time as a paralegal, of managing pre-action cases, advising on liability and quantum, and assisting with conferences, settlement meetings, and trials.

Sophie is regularly instructed in road traffic accident, employers’ liability and public liability cases.

She has prepared numerous advices on liability, quantum, and pleadings in these areas.

Sophie represents parties at Inquest on a regular basis. Some of her notable cases include:

Representing the family in a matter of a 68 year old who tragically died from a bowel perforation which led to septicaemia. The coroner gave the conclusion of natural causes contributed to by neglect. Link to article here.

Representing a family of a 84 year old woman who died due to a brain haemorrhage following a fall in hospital. The Coroner found that the Trusts admitted shortcomings in care had more than minimally, negligibly, or trivially contributed to her death.

Representing a family of a 65 year old woman who died due to early cessation of antibiotics which led to the development of sepsis. The Coroner made a finding that there had been missed opportunities on the part of the hospital to advise the Deceased to continue the course of antibiotics.

Sophie is regularly instructed in matters involving credit hire. She is well versed with the core issues.

The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Leeds and District Medico Legal Society

Personal Injuries Bar Association

LLB Law, University of Hull – First Class (2016)

LLM Criminal Justice and Criminal Law, University of Leeds – Distinction (2018)

Bar Professional Training Course, BPP University – Very Competent (2020)

University of Hull Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship

University of Leeds Liberty Scholarship

John L Lambert Prize in Criminal Law and CPS Prize in Criminal Law