Mountford Chambers delivers a nationwide and international service to clients, who are assured quality advice, advocacy and representation at all levels.
Mountford Chambers delivers a nationwide and international service to clients, who are assured quality advice, advocacy and representation at all levels.
Rebecca has a very strong criminal practice and undertakes work in all areas of criminal law including murder, manslaughter, death by dangerous / careless driving, serious violence, sexual offences (including rape and possession of indecent images), drugs, fraud and arson.
Rebecca has been instructed as leading junior and has been led on many occasions. She is often involved in multi handed cases and has particular experience in questioning expert witnesses. She also has regular instructions in cases involving vulnerable clients and witnesses, including those who need intermediaries, and those who are very young or mentally unwell.
R v CC (2021) Lewes Crown Court
Junior counsel, CC was accused of murdering his girlfriend whilst they were on a camping trip. There was no ascertainable cause of death.
R v WM [2021] Brighton Crown Court
WM was charged with murdering his partner at her home during lockdown.
R v LH [2019] Lewes Crown Court
Leading counsel for LH who was charged with attempted murder of his partner in her home.
R v TH [2018] Hove Crown Court
Leading counsel on an attempted murder, involving 5 co-defendants, acting for the first defendant.
R v JW [2017] Hove Crown Court
JW was charged with transferring a firearm and ammunition, linked to a conspiracy to murder over a drug debt.
R v AK [2016] Lewes Crown Court
Sole counsel, AK murdered his landlord after an argument between them at home.
R v JM [2016] Lewes Crown Court
JM was charged with supplying class A drugs to his girlfriend, who subsequently died as a result of taking them.
R v JB [2014] Hove Crown Court
Junior counsel on a multi handed murder of an antiques dealer who had been tortured in order to locate a diamond.
R v SJ [2013] Lewes Crown Court
Junior counsel on a two handed murder, a stabbing during an arranged fight.
R v JM [2021] Lewes Crown Court
Defended JM who was charged with sexual offences against 2 strangers on the same night.
R v AH [2021] Hove Crown Court
AH was charged with rape, sexual assault, and threats to kill in a domestic setting. A details section 41 application had to be made.
R v GA [2016] Lewes Crown Court
Leading junior in a multi defendant, multi count, rape indictment likened to the Rotherham grooming case.
R v JB [2021] Hove Crown Court
JB was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent (stabbing) with others, although he was tried alone.
R v MJ [2018] Brighton Crown Court
MJ was charged with throwing ammonia in the face of his ex-partner, and associated offences of violence against her.
R v JE [2016] Lewes Crown Court
JE was charged with 3 others with s18 GBH on an inmate when they were all housed at HMP Lewes.
R v DB [2013] Hove Crown Court
Multi handed section 18 which resulted in a quadruple amputation
R v SH [2017] Lewes Crown Court
SH was charged with 2 others with running an industrial style cannabis factory in a shed in her garden.
R v TM [2012] Lewes Crown Court
Importation of 1.8 tonnes of cannabis from South Africa, defendant with serious mental health issues.
R v SW [2005] EWCA Crim 1337
Alibi, fabrication of evidence, legal advice privilege, police interviews, rebuttal evidence, waiver (reported)
Rebecca has been regularly instructed in high value fraud cases throughout her career as the sole advocate and leading junior.
R v OB [2019] Brighton Crown Court
OB, a female of good character, was charged with facilitating money laundering of over £100,000.
R v LR [2017] Lewes Crown Court
LR was charged with defrauding the company she worked for out of over £200,000.
R v PH/JW [2010] Brighton Crown Court
multi count benefit fraud where the defendant had been a police informant.
R V PH [2008] Hove Crown Court
Leading counsel for a property developer accused of defrauding the NHS of millions of pounds through the sale of an unused asylum
Rebecca has represented and advised lay defendants and Sussex and Surrey Police in applications for forfeiture of sums seized.
R V JC [2021]
JC was a 17 year old who was arrested but not charged. The police applied to forfeit the money seized from him. The application was contested, requiring legal argument and the calling of evidence.
R v DC and SC [2020]
Police application to forfeit cash seized.
R v MP and RP [2020]
Police application to forfeit cash seized during a search of the defendants’ home.
Rebecca has been instructed by relatives, police authorities, educational establishments, medical professionals and local councils to represent their interests at Inquest.
Represented British Transport Police following a hanging from a railway bridge in London.
Represented Sussex University after a student committed suicide off campus.
Represented Brighton and Hove City Council, who employ staff concerned with the care of a lady who passed away in hospital.
Represented the family of the deceased, who had been unsupervised when he choked to death whilst eating at the care home he resided at in East Sussex.
Represented the family of the deceased, who had died following a cardiac arrest at home shortly after complaining to 2 GPs that she felt unwell.
2022
Chambers & Patners
Crime: “Whether she is prosecuting or defending, she does it with the same fervour and determination.”
Ranked: Band 2
Legal 500
Crime: Ranked Tier 2
2021
Legal 500: “She is a very meticulous advocate with a very thorough preparation process.”
2020
Chambers & Partners: “She’s very good at adapting her style to the case she’s handling.”
2019
Chambers & Partners: “She has a brilliant style in court and a very attractive way of presenting information.”
Legal 500: “She is always thoroughly prepared and has a very good rapport with other advocates and judges.”
2018
Chambers & Partners: “She has developed a strong reputation for her adroit handling of cases with vulnerable complainants, defendants and witnesses, especially those who suffer from mental illness.”
Legal 500: “She is a conscientious advocate.”
