Christina Courquin

Christina is developing a reputation for her eloquence in both her written and oral submissions. She has a strong track record of advancing articulate legal arguments and has secured a number of acquittals for clients at trial. She accepts instructions across all Chambers’ practice areas, with a principle focus on general crime and sports regulation work.

Christina has a busy crime practice as both a junior alone and led junior. She has successfully challenged several prosecutions involving serious offences, including firearms and drugs offences, on the basis of modern slavery and exploitation. She has experience with vulnerable clients, has encountered a number of fitness to plead issues and has helped clients secure suitable disposals under the Mental Health Act 1993.

Christina’s extensive background in criminal law has assisted her building a flourishing sports regulatory practice. In April 2023, she started a secondment with the British Horseracing Authority, where she has been involved in a wide range of disciplinary matters. This has included matters of an anti-doping, licensing, anti-corruption and safeguarding nature. In addition, Christina also provides training to sports regulatory bodies, including the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

Prior to the Bar, Christina worked as a paralegal at a legal aid firm in London, specialising in international child abduction and childcare cases. She ranked 2^nd in her year on the GDL and during her BPTC was the joint winner of the Examination in Chief prize.